One Arrow First Nation
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One Arrow First Nation is a Canadian Cree
First Nation. Its reserve
is located just south of Batoche, Saskatchewan near the South Saskatchewan River
about 100 km Northeast of Saskatoon
. The One Arrow First Nation is in the aspen parkland
biome. It is bordered by the Rural Municipalities
of St. Louis No. 431
, Fish Creek No. 402
, and Duck Lake No. 463
.
Named after Chief One Arrow, a signatory to Treaty Six at Fort Carlton
in 1876, the band had land disputes with the Métis
of Batoche in the 1880s, and their supposed role in the Northwest Rebellion is quite controversial. Chief One Arrow himself claimed they were coerced into participating alongside Louis Riel
, while the Métis claim they were allied.
Currently Chief Dwayne Paul presides over the nation.
Birth place of Tom Jackson
singer, songwriter, actor, and humanitarian/entrepreneur.
Cree
The Cree are one of the largest groups of First Nations / Native Americans in North America, with 200,000 members living in Canada. In Canada, the major proportion of Cree live north and west of Lake Superior, in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories, although...
First Nation. Its reserve
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...
is located just south of Batoche, Saskatchewan near the South Saskatchewan River
South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....
about 100 km Northeast of Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
. The One Arrow First Nation is in the aspen parkland
Aspen parkland
Aspen parkland refers to a very large area of transitional biome between prairie and boreal forest in two sections; the Peace River Country of northwestern Alberta crossing the border into British Columbia, and a much larger area stretching from central Alberta, all across central Saskatchewan to...
biome. It is bordered by the Rural Municipalities
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
of St. Louis No. 431
St. Louis No. 431, Saskatchewan
St. Louis No. 431 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 15. The seat of the municipality is located in the Hamlet of Hoey.-Demographics:...
, Fish Creek No. 402
Fish Creek No. 402, Saskatchewan
Fish Creek No. 402 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 15. The seat of the municipality is located in the Town of Wakaw.-Demographics:...
, and Duck Lake No. 463
Duck Lake No. 463, Saskatchewan
Duck Lake No. 463 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 15. The seat of the municipality is located in the Village of Duck Lake.-Demographics:...
.
Named after Chief One Arrow, a signatory to Treaty Six at Fort Carlton
Fort Carlton
Fort Carlton was a Hudson's Bay Company fur trade post from 1810 until 1885. It was rebuilt by the Saskatchewan government as a provincial historic park and can be visited today...
in 1876, the band had land disputes with the Métis
Métis people (Canada)
The Métis are one of the Aboriginal peoples in Canada who trace their descent to mixed First Nations parentage. The term was historically a catch-all describing the offspring of any such union, but within generations the culture syncretised into what is today a distinct aboriginal group, with...
of Batoche in the 1880s, and their supposed role in the Northwest Rebellion is quite controversial. Chief One Arrow himself claimed they were coerced into participating alongside Louis Riel
Louis Riel
Louis David Riel was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and a political and spiritual leader of the Métis people of the Canadian prairies. He led two resistance movements against the Canadian government and its first post-Confederation Prime Minister, Sir John A....
, while the Métis claim they were allied.
Currently Chief Dwayne Paul presides over the nation.
Birth place of Tom Jackson
Tom Jackson (actor)
Thomas Dale Jackson, OC , is a Canadian born Métis actor and singer perhaps best known for the annual series of Christmas concerts, called the Huron Carole, which he created and starred in for 17 years...
singer, songwriter, actor, and humanitarian/entrepreneur.