Wa-pii-moos-toosis 83A explained

Wa-pii-moos-toosis 83A
Official Name:Wa-pii-moos-toosis Indian Reserve No. 83A
Settlement Type:Indian reserve
Map Alt:A map of the province of Saskatchewan showing 297 rural municipalities and hundreds of small Indian reserves. One is highlighted with a red circle.
Subdivision Type:First Nation
Subdivision Name:Star Blanket
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Canada
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Saskatchewan
Seat Type:Community
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Ha:22.9
Population As Of:2016
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name:Community Well-Being Index[2]
Blank Info:61

Wa-pii-moos-toosis 83A (Cree: ᐚᐱ ᒧᐢᒍᓯᐢ wâpi-moscosis) is an Indian reserve of the Star Blanket Cree Nation in Saskatchewan.[1] [3] In 2016, its Community Well-Being index was calculated at 61 of 100, compared to 58.4 for the average First Nations community and 77.5 for the average non-Indigenous community.[2] The name of the locality means "White Calf".

It is located on the northern shore and near the east end of Mission Lake. It is adjacent to Lebret and was also the location of the Qu'Appelle Indian Residential School.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reserve/Settlement/Village Detail. August 12, 2019. Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. 14 November 2008 . Government of Canada.
  2. Web site: The Community Well-Being index. Indigenous Services Canada. 2019-05-24. 2019-10-09.
  3. Web site: Canada Lands Survey System - CLSS Map Browser. Natural Resources Canada. 13 December 2013 . 2019-10-09.