Qu\'Appelle

Excerpt from The Story of Saskatchewan and its People, vol. 1

A photograph of the government's surveyors corps of scouts during the 1885 uprising, probably taken at Qu'Appelle prior to Middleton's march north. The men appear to be armed with lever action repeating rifles and pistols.

A historical cairn at Lebret, SK in the Qu'Appelle Valley. Commemorates the Qu'Appelle Mission of the 19th Century and the various schools and Church institutions there.

This Aboriginal legend is found in the pamphlet "The Gossamer Thread / A true story of Bishop Grisdale / and the Legend of Qu'Appelle."

Image of Powwow. Indigenous people of all ages gathered in a circle, some seated some standing, a few on horseback. Town buildings in background. One dancer holds the Union Jack. Published for W.H. Hunter. [Local Druggist and owner of Hunter's Drugs, Qu'Appelle. Postmarked 1906.

Inscription on back reads: "Mrs. Cameron at the monument where the Indian Treaty was signed in 1894". [Treaty 4]

This file contains a handwritten poem by James L. Robertson titled North West Rebellion / No. 2. March 19th, ‘85. The poem describes the gathering that led to the Prince Albert Volunteer force and includes various names of the Volunteers. Robertson writes of the impending battle against the Sioux at Duck Lake, Saskatchewan and wishes the volunteers well. The letter was donated to the Prince Albert Historical Society Museum by Fred M. Henderson of Victoria, BC in 1979.

This chapter of Reginald Beatty's diary relates to an encounter with 300 Sioux Indians from the United States at Fort Ellice. Second part of story. Item found within folder 'Reginald Bird Beatty Papers.'

Historical note:

Order book of the North-West Field Force, with Winnipeg being the first entry. Entries made from (all NWT / SK) Troy (Qu'Appelle), Fort Qu'Appelle and area, Humboldt, Clark's Crossing, Fish Creek, Gabriel's Crossing, Birch Hills, Batoche, Lepine, Prince Albert, while on board the steamer "North West," Battleford, Fort Pitt, while on board the steamer "Marquis"; (all NWT / MB) Cedar Lake, while on board the steamer "Princess," ending at Selkirk, MB. Entries made by Colonel Houghton, Lord Melgund, General Middleton's Chief of Staff, and a third unidentified officer.