saskatchewan

By leahgrace27

  • Europeans reached Saskatchewan

    Henry Kelsey arrived in Saskatchewan, the first European to do that.

  • Fort Bourbon was built

    Pierre Gaultier, a French explorer, built Fort Bourbon on the south Saskatchewan River.

  • Cumberland House was the first permanent settlement

    Samuel Hearne established The Cumberland House which was the first permanant settlement.

  • First Nation Bands

    The First Nation bands were Chipewyan, Cree, Saulteaux, Assiniboine, Atsina, and Sioux.

  • First school was opened

    In Cumberland a missionary named Henry Budd opened a school in Cumberland.

  • Saskatchewan was part of the Northwest Territories

    The Dominion of Canada was recognized as part of the Northwest Territories.

  • Many people that were First Nation were killed

    Several people in the Assiboine were killed in the Cypress Hills Massacre

  • Fort Walsh was established

    Fort Walsh was established at Cypress Hill by the North West Mountain Police

  • Battleford was the capital and they seeked refuge

    Battleford became the capital of Northwest Territories and the Sioux Cheif, Sitting Bull, seeked refuge in Canada from the Battle of Little Big Horn.

  • Edward Dewdney became Lieutinant Govererner

    Edward Dewdney was appointed for being the first Lieutinant Governer