Disintegration/Amalgamation of Disloyal Bands

Summary

The Canadian Government determined a list of "unloyal Bands" after the 1885 resistance, these Bands were dissolved and amalgamated with existing bands. One Arrow combined with Beardy, Muskeg Lake distributed between Ahtahkakoop and Mistawasis, Lucky Man spread among others in the Battleford and Peace Hills agencies, and Big Bear’s band was broken up, with many joining Thunderchild and others joining other Bands in Battleford and Fort Pitt agencies.

Sources

Canada. Sessional Papers. “Report of the Department of Indian Affairs for the Year Ended 31 December 1885.

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Date
1885-00-00