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The Repatriation of Ceremonial Pipe to the Whitecap Dakota Nation after 138 Years

On November 2nd, 2023, the ceremonial pipe belonging to Chief Whitecap will be returned to the rights holding community of Whitecap Dakota Nation after 138 years. The pipe had been held by the Royal Canadian Military Institute (RCMI) and is being returned by that institution.

History of the Pipe

The pipe belonging to Chief Whitecap was acquired from him on May 19, 1885 by Lieutenant William H. Merritt after participating in a pipe ceremony with Chief Whitecap at the time of his detention, along...

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Whitecap Dakota Votes to Become First Self-Governing Indigenous Nation in Saskatchewan

Chief Darcy Bear, along with Councillors Dwayne Eagle and Frank Royal, are pleased to announce that the Members of Whitecap Dakota First Nation (WDFN) have successfully concluded their community approval vote to become a self-governing Indigenous nation. The vote, held on October 6th and 7th via in-person voting at Whitecap and in Saskatoon together with an on-line virtual vote, resulted in 92% member support to adopt a WDFN Constitution and mandate Chief and Council to sign the Governance Agreement...

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WDFN Community Safety Officer Program

The five CSO’s enrolled in 6-weeks of training from May 2nd-June 10th, 2022 at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Prince Albert, SK. They completed in-person and virtual lessons and took part in tactical training.

Please join us in welcoming our new recruits! 

Heather Brittain (Whitecap)

Lyndon Littlecrow (Whitecap)

Keigan Yuzicappi (Whitecap)

Neil Crane (Muskoday)

Bradley Pechawis (Mistawasis) 

The new recruits will observe and report until completing their accredidation in July. 

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