Post by Jimmy on Apr 12, 2007 16:30:22 GMT -5
I have been curious about the Sioux of Canada, and I thought I would share a few facts I have come across.
There are 8 Sioux Reserves (in Canada they are called Reserves rather than Reservations) in Canada, 4 in Saskatchewan and 4 in Manitoba. 7 of the 8 reserves are populated by descendants of the Dakota Tribes - Mdewakanton, Wahpekute, Sisseton, and Wahpeton (plus a few Yanktonai). The 8th reserve is populated by descendants of Sitting Bull's band of Hunkpapa Sioux.
All Sioux in Canada are descendants of refugees escaping from the 1862 war or are descendants of refugees from Sitting Bull's band.
4 SIOUX RESERVES IN SASKATCHEWAN:
1. Round Plain - This Reserve is near Prince Albert. This Reserve is populated by all 4 Tribes of Dakota Sioux, but predominantly Sisseton.
2. White Cap (formerly Moose Woods) - This Reserve is near Dundurn. This Reserve is predominantly populated by Sisseton.
3. Standing Buffalo - Near Fort Qu'Appelle. Like the previous Reserve, it is also predominantly Sisseton, but there are some Wahpekute as well.
4. Wood Mountain - Near the town of Wood Mountain. The majority of Sioux on this Reserve are descendants of Sitting Bull's band of Hunkpapa Sioux.
4 SIOUX RESERVES IN MANITOBA:
1. Birdtail - Near the town of Birtle. The majority of Sioux on this Reserve are Mdewakantons, but there are also a few Yanktonai.
2. Sioux Valley (formerly Oak River) - This Reserve is near the town of Oak Lake, not to be confused with the Reserve named Oak Lake. This Reserve is mostly populated by Sisseton and Wahpeton, but there are many Mdewakantons as well.
3. Oak Lake - Near Pipestone. I'm not sure of the makeup of this Reserve, but there are some Yanktonai. This one and the Birdtail Reserve are the only Reserves populated by Yanktonai.
4. Long Plain - Near the town of Portage La Prairie. This Reserve is not solely Sioux, but there is a large Sioux segment on this Reserve. I'm not sure of the makeup, but I think they are mostly Sisseton and Wahpeton.
If anybody has any further information, please post it.
There are 8 Sioux Reserves (in Canada they are called Reserves rather than Reservations) in Canada, 4 in Saskatchewan and 4 in Manitoba. 7 of the 8 reserves are populated by descendants of the Dakota Tribes - Mdewakanton, Wahpekute, Sisseton, and Wahpeton (plus a few Yanktonai). The 8th reserve is populated by descendants of Sitting Bull's band of Hunkpapa Sioux.
All Sioux in Canada are descendants of refugees escaping from the 1862 war or are descendants of refugees from Sitting Bull's band.
4 SIOUX RESERVES IN SASKATCHEWAN:
1. Round Plain - This Reserve is near Prince Albert. This Reserve is populated by all 4 Tribes of Dakota Sioux, but predominantly Sisseton.
2. White Cap (formerly Moose Woods) - This Reserve is near Dundurn. This Reserve is predominantly populated by Sisseton.
3. Standing Buffalo - Near Fort Qu'Appelle. Like the previous Reserve, it is also predominantly Sisseton, but there are some Wahpekute as well.
4. Wood Mountain - Near the town of Wood Mountain. The majority of Sioux on this Reserve are descendants of Sitting Bull's band of Hunkpapa Sioux.
4 SIOUX RESERVES IN MANITOBA:
1. Birdtail - Near the town of Birtle. The majority of Sioux on this Reserve are Mdewakantons, but there are also a few Yanktonai.
2. Sioux Valley (formerly Oak River) - This Reserve is near the town of Oak Lake, not to be confused with the Reserve named Oak Lake. This Reserve is mostly populated by Sisseton and Wahpeton, but there are many Mdewakantons as well.
3. Oak Lake - Near Pipestone. I'm not sure of the makeup of this Reserve, but there are some Yanktonai. This one and the Birdtail Reserve are the only Reserves populated by Yanktonai.
4. Long Plain - Near the town of Portage La Prairie. This Reserve is not solely Sioux, but there is a large Sioux segment on this Reserve. I'm not sure of the makeup, but I think they are mostly Sisseton and Wahpeton.
If anybody has any further information, please post it.