Brief History:
Muscowpetung Saulteaux First Nation No. 80, 80A & 80B
This Ojibway band signed an adhesion to Treaty 4 on September 8, 1875, under Chief Cheekuk, but continued to live a nomadic life, residing in the borderland Cypress Hills in hopes that the buffalo would return. Chief Muscowpetung had taken over approximately five years later.
A reserve was surveyed for them in 1881 adjoining that of Pasqua and they began to settle there that Autumn. From that time on their agricultural development was noted as advancing in a most favorable manner. In 1882, at the request of the Chief, the reserve was extended four miles west along the Qu'Appelle to allow access to a better supply of wood; but two miles along the south end of the reserve were removed as part of this compensation.
The reserve is located 11 km's north of Edenwold. In addition to the band's 9,357.2 hectares of land, it's members share in the 37.1 hectares of the Treaty 4 Reserve Grounds at Fort Qu'Appelle. The band has 1,183 registered members, approx. 35% to 45% of whom live on reserve at any given time.
May 06,2010
Muscowpetung Treaty Days May 13-14, 2010
Click here for Treaty Days poster.
February 20,2010
Greetings from Muscowpetung
Nomination day is today. There is one (1) position for Chief and five (5) positions available for councillors.
Listed below are the preliminary band members who have been nominated to run in the 2010 band election:
Nominees for Chief include:
1. W. Todd Cappo
2. E. Liz Pratt (Cappo)
3. Harold Benjoe Sr.
Nominees for Councillors include:
1. Lorna Flett (O'Keeweehow)
2. A. Bruce Cappo
3. Maurice Poitras
4. Jeffery Cappo
5. Thomas Pratt
6. Eulalie Steininger
7. Stanley Poitras
8. Thomas Cappo Sr.
9. Vivian Anaquod
10. Timothy Rosebluff
11. Orval Keepness
12. Harold Benjoe Sr.
13. Kirby Benjoe
14. George Cappo
15. Lucinda Toto
16. Dianne Keepness
17. Donald Keepness
18. Simon Cappo
Elections: April 3, 2010
9AM till 8PM
MEC
Good luck to all Candidates!
Greetings Muscowpetung Band Members:
Our prayers have been answered! Everyone had good and safe holidays!
Economic Development:
The Store! The Store! We have hired a manager on an intern basis. Judy Anaquod has made a committent to start the store until we can hire a permanent manager. This week our stock will be ordered in. So people that is something to look forward too as well.
Education:
We have met the deadline for our proposal for a new school. This week the final assessments will be done by INAC. This is a requirement by INAC as part of our proposal.
Flood Claim:
All five final drafts are almost in completion and our meetings continue to move forward. (you can also refer to Eugene Anaquod‘s report).
Specific Claims
1909 Surrender
Capitol Trust
These Claims are being bought forward with the support of Indian Claims Commission and Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. I would like to thank the Elders for their vital information they have shared with the council and myself. Those documents and maps are of much value for us having a strong claim.
Meeting will continue on these very important issues for our First Nations.
Education Symposium:
We are planning on hosting a provincial symposium with the support of Treaty Four Education and FSIN. Further information will
follow.
In closing, more information will follow.
Sincerely,
Chief Liz Pratt
Muscowpetung First Nation
The residents of Muscowpetung First Nation have increased their own safety by buckling up, and now their community will get a safety boost as well.
Muscowpetung First Nation has won SGI’s 2009 Seatbelt Challenge and will receive up to $50,000 for traffic safety improvements in its community.
The 2009 Aboriginal Seatbelt Challenge in the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council pitted the First Nations communities of Muscowpetung, Carry the Kettle, Little Black Bear, Nekaneet, Pasqua, Peepeekisis, Standing Buffalo and Star Blanket against each other in a friendly competition to see which community could most improve its seatbelt use.
“This is a fun way to encourage people to buckle up, but we don’t want participants or the public to lose sight of the seriousness of this problem, particularly in First Nations and rural communities,” Minister responsible for SGI June Draude said.
In 2008 alone, 58 per cent of fatalities on rural roads and 67 per cent of fatalities on First Nations roads involved unbelted occupants. In other years as much as 100 per cent of fatalities on First Nations roads involved unbelted occupants.
“Reducing these numbers by increasing the use of seatbelts and child occupant restraints is a key component of SGI's comprehensive traffic safety strategy,” Draude said. “Seatbelts save lives and cut the risk of death or injury in half.”
Two roadside surveys – the first in May and the second in September – were conducted in each community to measure its respective seatbelt use. The results were then used to determine the community that had the highest percentage gain in usage between surveys.
Muscowpetung First Nation increased its seatbelt use by an incredible 132 per cent – more than double its previous usage rate. Carry the Kettle First Nation, the second place finisher, increased its use by 90 per cent.
The results from the other participating communities were as follows:
Pasqua – 88 per cent increase
Standing Buffalo – 75 per cent increase
Peepeekisis – 72 per cent increase
Nekaneet – 34 per cent increase
Little Black Bear – 21 per cent increase
Star Blanket – 46 per cent increase
“It’s absolutely wonderful to see that every single community increased its seatbelt use,” Draude said. “That’s the true success of the Seatbelt Challenge.”
In addition to the grand prize for the winning community, smaller rewards were handed out throughout the challenge to people spotted wearing their seatbelt.
The Seatbelt Challenge is a community-driven project designed to improve seatbelt use in rural Saskatchewan. SGI partners with health regions, First Nations, municipalities, law enforcement agencies, fire departments, emergency medical service providers and student organizations in participating communities to conduct the challenge.
Communities from the Saskatoon Health Region also competed in the 2009 Seatbelt Challenge.
This is the second year that the Seatbelt Challenge has been held. Last year communities from the Heartland Health Region and Prairie North Health Region participated, all increasing their seatbelt use.
For more information, contact:
Tony Playter
Saskatchewan Government Insurance
Manager of Media Relations
Phone: 306-751-1837
Cell: 306-535-6207
Email: tplayter@sgi.sk.ca
Message from Chief Elizabeth Pratt
To Muscowpetung Band Members:
Hi & Hello!! Well it’s been a great summer for all families of my community. I’m very thankful to the Lord for the blessing of good health.
Youth/Sport/Recreation
Through the summer we were very busy. Our summer student program went very well. We tried to accommodate everyone who had prioritized education for themselves. I want to thank Judy Anaquod for all her hard work in attaining the funding required. We also had an awesome opportunity to take 33 of our youth to the Summer Games at Onion Lake First Nation . On going participation with the our youth will continue and our plan is to prepare them to also be a part of “Team Saskatchewan” for the North American Indigenous Games 2010. To enhance the programming for our youth we hired Tim Rosebluff as our Youth/Recreation Worker. Welcome aboard Tim!
Elders
A component of our summer student program, our youth went out
interviewing and recording our elders. For the past year and a half we have recorded our elders when they speak. The records of wisdom and history has to be kept and we have begun to keep these items on file. The council and myself will continue to gather our Elders and listen to the words and guidance in all areas.
Flood Claim
The claim has been moving ahead as we have expected. We finally have all legal documents in draft. We, along with Pasqua Chief and Council, will be meeting for Thursday to review. I am aware of membership calling and asking different questions. Please call me anytime and I will return your call. We are anticipating our first round of informational meeting to start by mid November.
Housing/Roads
Housing will continue to move forward. The Housing Director will have a detailed report.
Band Store
We are working very hard to have our store opened by October 15, 2009. Much work from our technical team has been completed. We will send notices out when our grand opening will be. We are all very excited for this!
Lands/Resources
Paul Poitras, Eugene Anaquod & Mildred Cappo continue to gather information for our files. Along with the information gathering a meeting is being set up to move our files forward. Any information or input would benefit not only yourself but our First Nation.
In closing we will be presenting our audit in October. A notice will go out on date, time and location. If you have any questions or concerns please call and talk to myself or one of our band councilors.
Sincerely,
Chief Liz Pratt
M.F.N.
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