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took up lands pursuant to the terms of Treaty #4. In 1876, Pasqua - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
took up lands pursuant to the terms of Treaty #4. In 1876, Pasqua - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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
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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
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Pasqua Lands Today
Total Leases and revenues continued: Louie Dreyfus Lease (LDM) continued
Dubois Lands Missens Lands Peigan Lands
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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.
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Pasqua Lands Today
2012 expected lease revenue: $84,930.00 2013 projected lease revenue: $99,085.00 2014 projected lease revenue: $104,747.00
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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
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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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