Kahkewistahaw First Nation
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Main reserveKahkewistahaw 72
Other reserve(s)
- Kahkewistahaw 72A-72W
Land area112.409 km2
On reserve607
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| People | Saulteaux Cree |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 4 |
| Headquarters | Broadview |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Land[1] | |
| Main reserve | Kahkewistahaw 72 |
| Other reserve(s) |
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| Land area | 112.409 km2 |
| Population (2019)[2] | |
| On reserve | 607 |
| Off reserve | 1498 |
| Total population | 2105 |
| Government[3] | |
| Chief | Evan Taypotat |
| Tribal Council[4] | |
| Yorkton Tribal Administration | |
| Website | |
| kfn72.com | |
Kahkewistahaw First Nation (Cree: ᑳᐦ ᑮᐑᐢᑕᐦᐋᐤ kâh-kîwîstahâw)[5] is a Saulteaux- and Cree-speaking First Nation[6] in southern Saskatchewan, Canada. The name Kahkewistahaw means "Eagle flying in the air". The reserve was established due to Chief Kahkewistahaw signing Treaty 4 on September 15, 1874.[7] Their reserves include:
- Kahkewistahaw 72
- Kahkewistahaw 72A-1
- Kahkewistahaw 72B
- Kahkewistahaw 72C
- Kahkewistahaw 72D
- Kahkewistahaw 72E
- Kahkewistahaw 72F
- Kahkewistahaw 72G
- Kahkewistahaw 72H
- Kahkewistahaw 72I
- Kahkewistahaw 72J
- Kahkewistahaw 72K
- Kahkewistahaw 72L
- Kahkewistahaw 72M
- Kahkewistahaw 72N
- Treaty Four Reserve Grounds 77, shared with 32 other bands.
