Sakimay First Nation
Posted by: 
kjohn73
N 50° 29.060 W 102° 49.845
13U E 653889 N 5594731
Small First Nation northeast of Grenfell, SK.
Waymark Code: WM5ARH
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Date Posted: 12/08/2008
Views: 19
Sakimay First Nation holds a special place in my heart for several reasons. My Dad bought a tiny cabin on the south shore of Crooked Lake, Sakimay in 1952. That cabin has been in our family since then and is still in frequent use by my family. The second picture in the gallery is taken from the front of the cabin, looking north across Crooked Lake to the Shesheep Reserve, which is part of Sakimay. Dad was born a mile or so west of the west border of Sakimay. He was born in 1900, and told me stories of the old, old people from Sakimay who used to stop at his Dad's farm and visit and have meals. Some of my earliest memories are of Sakimay people. I grew up with Sakimay people at school and playing sports. Many are still close friends. I was fortunate to have known Paul Acoose, the Olympic runner. I attended his funeral.
Sakimay people are mostly Cree or Saulteaux, with both languages being spoken. Sakimay First Nation 74 also includes Minoahwachak 74C, Little Bone 74B, and Shesheep 74A, as well as several other parcels, including Treaty Four Reserve Grounds 77. Sakimay is the most westerly of four First Nations joined side-by-side, next being Cowessess, Kahkewistahaw and Ochapowace.
Alternate set of co-ordinates: N 50 29.056 W 102 49.860 takes you to the southwest corner where another sign is.
Type of Nation Within: Indian Reserve (Canada)
Tribe or Band: Cree and Saulteaux
Address of Main Entrance to area:
Grenfell, Sask. Canada
S0G 2B0
Land Area - Specify Acres or Miles: 28,000 acres
Population: 250
Date when area was established or set aside: 09/15/1874
Open or Closed to Public: Open To Public
Website for further information: [Web Link]
Coordinates of site within area to visit: Not Listed
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