Pitikwahanapiwiyin (Poundmaker) was a man who sought peace and worked to always help his people during a changing time.
Despite his efforts for peace, he was convicted of treason by the Canadian government.
This is his story.
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Despite his efforts for peace, he was convicted of treason by the Canadian government.
This is his story.
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After his parents died, he was raised by his mother's Cree community.
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By 1876, Pitikwahanapiwiyin was a minor Cree chief.
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“This is our land. It isn’t a piece of pemmican to be cut off and given in little pieces back to us. It is ours and we will take what we want”
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The promised rations and supplies from the government were often insufficient, leading to hardship on the reserve for Pitikwahanapiwiyin's people.
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