Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation Explained

Band Name:Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation
Band Number:386
People:Dakota
Headquarters:Fort Qu'Appelle
Province:Saskatchewan
Reserve:Standing Buffalo 78
Area:22.461
Pop Year:2021
On Reserve:488
Off Reserve:820
Chief:Rodger Redman
Tribal Council:File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council
Website:standingbuffalodakotanation.com
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The Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation (Dakota: Tataƞka Najiƞ Dakóta Oyáte)[2] [3] is a Dakota First Nations band government in southern Saskatchewan, Canada. The band controls a reserve at Standing Buffalo 78.[1]

History

The band is named after Chief Standing Buffalo (Tatankanaje / Tataƞka Najiƞ), who succeeded his father as hereditary chief in 1871. His people were given permission to farm north of the Qu'Appelle Lakes, and their reserve was created in 1881. Despite only being allotted 80 acres per family, rather than the typical 640, the band became prosperous. By 1901, all households were considered self-sufficient. In 1907, the community's agricultural prosperity was wiped out by the revocation of government-owned hay land. The band's demands for an increase in acreage were not heard until 1956.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First Nation Detail. December 28, 2019. Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada.
  2. https://www.geni.com/people/Tatanka-Najin-Standing-Buffalo/6000000036673752078 https://www.geni.com/people/Tatanka-Najin-Standing-Buffalo/6000000036673752078
  3. https://dictionary.swodli.com/ https://dictionary.swodli.com/
  4. Web site: Thompson . Christian . Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nation . Indigenous Saskatchewan Encyclopedia . University of Regina . 15 May 2021.