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| People | Dakota |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Fort Qu'Appelle |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Land[1] | |
| Reserve(s) | |
| Land area | 22.461 km2 |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| On reserve | 488 |
| Off reserve | 820 |
| Total population | 1308 |
| Government[1] | |
| Chief | Rodger Redman |
| Tribal Council[1] | |
| File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council | |
| Website | |
| standingbuffalodakotanation.com | |
TheStanding Buffalo Dakota Nation (Dakota:Tataƞka Najiƞ Dakóta Oyáte)[2] is aDakota First Nationsband government in southernSaskatchewan, Canada. The band controls a reserve atStanding Buffalo 78.[1]
The band is named after Chief Standing Buffalo (Tatankanaje / Tataƞka Najiƞ), who succeeded his father as hereditary chief in 1871. His people received permission to farm north of the Qu'Appelle Lakes, and their reserve was established in 1881. Although they were only allotted 80 acres per family, which was significantly less than the typical 640, the band prospered. By 1901, all households achieved self-sufficiency. However, in 1907, the community's agricultural success was eradicated when the government revoked access to hay lands. The band's requests for increased acreage went unaddressed until 1956.[3]
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