Those of you that suspect the name “Broken head” has something to do with an Indian Legend are correct. Even the ring of the name suggests this. Not only does the origin of the name of this stream have a most interesting connection with an ancient fragment of Indian lore, but this legend is, in…

The People of Red River Settlement before Confederation. Red River Settlement was a colony built at the forks of the Red and Assiniboine rivers long before Confederation. It would become the city of Winnipeg. It became an official colony in 1812 with the arrival of settlers from the Scottish Highlands, known today as Selkirk Settlers….

Learn about the little-known contributions of the St. Peter’s Band of Indians to the Canadian Armed Forces. Click the arrow below to view this document in a new page on your browser.

Around the time that ancient Greece was rising to power, Lockport and St. Clements were part of a bountiful region of hunting, fishing, and trading. Long before European explorers reached the Red River valley, around the time that ancient Greece was rising to power, Lockport and St. Clements were part of a bountiful region of…

Surrender, Land Dispute, and Hay Marsh: A Chronology  of Events. In 1817 a Treaty was negotiated with the Salteaux Indians and they were granted land  running north from Sugar Point. This became the site of St. Peter’s Reserve. There were also many Cree Indians who made  their home in  this community. Soon, Anglican Missionaries took…

After Peguis and his band came to the region, they settled at Netley Creek, about 11 miles down river from St. Peter’s Church. They set up their camp and continued to live as they had done for generations, before contact with white society. They trapped and hunted animals for food, shelter, clothing, tools, and trade….

The treaty document which was voted on and settled by the Peguis First Nation. Submitted by Bill Shead. Click the arrow to view this document in a new page on your browser.