The Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation or Chanupa Wakpa ('Pipestone River', a pipe was found along the river) is a
First Nations in
western Manitoba, located on Oak Lake Reserve - 59A (a smaller, non-developed 59B land parcel is located North of 59A near
Scarth, Manitoba).
This First Nation's language is
Dakota (a
Siouan dialect) and they are affiliated with the Great Buffalo Nation Dakota.
The community has a high level of cultural and language retention and has very strong ties to other nearby Dakota First Nations, such as the
Birdtail Sioux First Nation
Birdtail Sioux First Nation or Chan Kagha Otina Dakhóta Oyáte (also spelt ''Caƞ Kaġa Dakhóta Oyáte'', 'People of the Log Houses') are a Dakota First Nation located approximately 50 km north of Virden, Manitoba. The First Nation has a p ...
,
Dakota Plains First Nation Dakota Plains First Nation, Dakota Plains Wahpeton Oyate, or Wakhpetunwin Otinta (Waȟpéthuŋwaŋ Otina Dakhóta Oyáte, "Leaf dwellers") is a Wahpeton band Dakota First Nations entity southwest of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. It borders the so ...
, and
Sioux Valley First Nation. The main reserve is surrounded by the
Rural Municipality of Pipestone, in whose southeastern portion it lies.
The reserve is located in the
unceded territory of the
Dakota people
The Dakota (pronounced , Dakota language: ''Dakȟóta/Dakhóta'') are a Native American tribe and First Nations band government in North America. They compose two of the three main subcultures of the Sioux people, and are typically divided into ...
in
Treaty 2. Canupawakpa, like all Dakota reserves in Canada, are not signatories to
Treaties with Canada.
See also
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Pipestone Creek (Saskatchewan)
References Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation
External links
Youtube ChannelThe Great Buffalo Nation Dakota WebsiteMap of Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation at Statcan
Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council
Dakota
First Nations governments in Manitoba
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Indian reserves in Manitoba