Abolish the Indian Act

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  • Letter from the federal government to the mayor and council of Portage la Prairie in 1911

    By Craig Blacksmith, Dakota Oyate Knowledge Keeper The following letter was the federal government’s response to the Mayor and Council of Portage la Prairie’s motion to have the “Indians” (Dakota) moved from their present location within Portage la Prairie. Our Dakota Oyate were the first to purchase their own property in 1890. As the letter…

  • Dakota history

    by Craig Blacksmith, Dakota Oyate Knowledge Keeper In 1890, a group of 25 families saw what was happening around them with the land and recognized that in order for them to live with this new system that Canada had made, they would need their own land base. These 25 families pooled their money together and…

  • Abolish the Indian Act Webinar documents for June 20, 2024

    This week’s webinar focuses on the creation of our grassroots Dakota Federation. We will discuss why the creation of our grassroots Dakota Federation will give a voice and respect to our relatives past, present and future. Please click the link below the facebook livestreaming of this webinar. https://fb.watch/sQBAyR0-P3 Please access the documents below. The Doctrine…