For centuries, long before Europeans ever arrived in the area that would be Saskatchewan, the land was the domain of the Cree, Blackfoot, Saulteaux and Assiniboine peoples. The bison’s northern reach came to the area of what is now Warman, and were...
For the Indigenous, the area of future Gunn was an important place because of the large lake found only a few kilometres away from the present townsite. The lake, now called Lac Ste. Anne, was called Wakamne by the Nakota Sioux and Manitou...
The area of High River has a deep history when it comes to the Indigenous. That history dates back thousands of years, and various cultures have occupied the area since then. Most recently, the Blackfoot held the area as part of their territory...
The land around Moose Jaw has been the home of the Cree and the Assiniboine people for centuries. It was here that they would often make their winter encampments because the valley allowed them take advantage of warm breezes. It was also where the...
The area that is currently home to Lamonte was for centuries the land that the Indigenous occupied. The primary Indigenous groups of the area were the Blackfoot and the Cree, who would often come into conflict over territory. The area was also the...
Due to the location of what would be Angusville, it was used as territory by various Indigenous peoples throughout the centuries before Europeans arrived. The land, which was part of the northern territory of the bison, a valuable source of food and...
The land where Indian Head is today was the territory of the Blackfoot and the Cree for centuries. The two groups would often compete for the territory which was sought after because of the bison in the area. The bison would move through the area...
Long before Europeans arrived in the area of Langham, it was the land occupied by primarily the Stoney Cree people, as well as the northern reaches of the Sioux and the eastern reaches of the Blackfoot. The area was highly sought after by the...
The area of Beiseker was primarily the territory of the Blackfoot for centuries. Their territory stretched from Montana and the Rocky Mountains to central Alberta out almost to Manitoba. One of the main reasons they occupied this area was because of...
The area of New Norway was in the of the territory claimed by both the Cree and the Blackfoot in what is today central Alberta. For centuries, the two nations would occupy parts of the territory, which was fruitful because of the bountiful flora and...