PDF - Pasqua First Nation

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Pasqua First Nation Entered into Treaty #4 along
with 12 other First Nations and The Crown on
September 15, 1874
Pasqua First Nation was the first First Nation that
took up lands pursuant to the terms of Treaty #4.
In 1876, Pasqua First Nation was surveyed with
acres totaling some: 38,496 or 60.2 sq. miles.
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Treaty #4 promised to each First Nation: 128
acres each or One Square Mile per Family of Five.
The Land set aside as Pasqua Indian Reserve # 79
was for the benefit of all Pasqua First Nation
Members.
Sharing of the land was not only at the time of
Treaty and/or at the time of Surveying Pasqua
First Nation Lands.
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Pasqua First Nation Members worked the land
and provided:
 Farming Production
 Livestock Production
 Haying for Livestock
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During this time, the people of Pasqua worked
together, sharing and prospering together.
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Unfortunately, On June 5, 1906 Pasqua First
Nation surrendered 16,077 acres of their most
productive farmland.
 The surrender caused the People of Pasqua
hardships in the agriculture sector as new
agriculture lands had to be broken for sowing.
 Pasqua Lands Today
 Pasqua Lands are taken up or claimed through
traditional/hereditary claims or rights.
 Some individuals still engage in agriculture practices
such as:
 Grain Farming
 Pasture Lands for Livestock Grazing
 Hay Production
 Pasqua Lands Today
 Land Production Capability on Pasqua consists of:
 Agriculture: Approximately 10,000 to 12,000 acres
 Individual Farms: 4000 acres
 Approximately 8000 acres available for lease.
 Pasture/Haying: Approximately 4,000 to 5,000 acres
 Pasture/Haying do not form any leases to date.
 Pasqua Lands Today
 Individuals can no longer lease their
traditional/hereditary lands to another person and
receive payment for such lease.
 All and any leases has to be approved by Chief and
Council in conjunction with the traditional/hereditary
land holder.
 Revenue for leases approved by Chief and Council and
traditional/hereditary land holder is payable to Pasqua
First Nation in Trust.
 Pasqua Lands Today
 Total Leases and Revenue
 Flaman Lease:
 2012 – 916 acres @ $30/acre = $27,480.00
 Dubois Lands
 Obey/Pasqua Lands
 Ironeagle Lands
 Chicoose Lands
 Pasqua Lands
 Pasqua Lands Today
 Total Leases and revenues continued:
 Louie Dreyfus Lease (LDM)
 2012 – 1915 acres @$30/acre = $57,450.00
 2013 – 1915 acres @$35/acre = $67,025.00
 2014 – 1915 acres @$37/acre = $70,855.00
 Peigan Lands
 Cyr Lands
 Kahnapace Lands
Pasqua Lands Today
 Total Leases and revenues continued:
 Louie Dreyfus Lease (LDM) continued
 Dubois Lands
 Missens Lands
 Peigan Lands
 Pasqua Lands Today
 Revenue generated from leases are payable to
Receiver General of Canada in Trust/Pasqua First
Nation.
 Leases are approved thru Indian and Northern Affairs
Canada.
 Leases are based on consent of traditional/hereditary
land holder and Chief and Council.
 Pasqua Lands Today
 2012 expected lease revenue: $84,930.00
 2013 projected lease revenue: $99,085.00
 2014 projected lease revenue: $104,747.00
 Pasqua Lands Today
 Estimated revenue from total agriculture lands
available for lease (excludes those lands being
currently farmed).
 8000 acres
 2012 – 8000 acres @ $30/acre = $240,000.00
 2013 – 8000 acres @ $35/acre = $280,000.00
 2014 – 8000 acres @ $37/acre = $296,000.00
 Pasqua Lands Today
 Land lease revenue has been used for 2011 Christmas
payment to all Pasqua Members (1852):
 $150 elders – 65 years of age and older
 $25 for those under 65 years of age.
 Payment of Band dinners
 City of Regina
 Pasqua First Nation
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