Saskatchewan Gen Web Project - SASKATCHEWAN AND ITS PEOPLE by JOHN HAWKES Vol 1


Dear Saskatchewan GenWeb Enthusiasts,

We come bearing exciting news for those who have journeyed through the corridors of the old Provincial Saskatchewan GenWeb site hosted by Rootsweb and Ancestry. Fear not, for our webpages will not only endure but thrive in a new digital haven!

New Beginnings, Rejuvenated Dedication:

Discover our revamped home at https://saskgenweb.ca/cansk/Saskatchewan. This transition marks the continuation of our unwavering commitment to document the rich history of Saskatchewan. The legacy of the one-room schoolhouses, cemetery headstones, historical maps, and the plethora of placenames will persist.

Navigating History's Landscape:

As we weave through the diversity of Saskatchewan's past, these webpages serve as a compass, guiding you to the closest one-room schoolhouse, a church or cemetery, or the nearest town or Rural Municipality for your genealogical or historical quest.

Patreon: A Beacon of Support:

The heart of this journey lies in the support of our growing Patreon community. With their encouragement, we've secured a new domain and web hosting provider-ensuring that the flame of this service continues to burn bright.

Grow With Us:

Join our Patreon community, become a pillar in our efforts to persist year after year. Your support is not just a contribution; it's a testament to the value of preserving the stories that make Saskatchewan unique.

Visit Our New Webpages:

Explore the evolving Saskatchewan GenWeb at https://saskgenweb.ca/cansk/Saskatchewan. The digital canvas is ready to be painted with the vibrant strokes of history.

Support Us on Patreon:

Behind every webpage update, every historical map scanned, and every record documented, there is a dedicated team of volunteers. If you find our service beneficial, consider supporting us through Patreon. Your contribution ensures that the Saskatchewan GenWeb remains a beacon for historians, genealogists, and the public.

Gratitude to Ancestry.com and Rootsweb.com:

We express our deep gratitude to Ancestry.com and Rootsweb.com for providing the foundation upon which this digital tapestry was woven. Now, as we transition, we seek your support in maintaining paid web hosting.

Sustaining a Legacy:

The Saskatchewan GenWeb service has been a cornerstone for those seeking to unravel the past. Today, we invite you to stand with us in ensuring its continued existence for generations to come.

Join Us in This Exciting Chapter:

Visit https://saskgenweb.ca/cansk/Saskatchewan and witness the renaissance of the Saskatchewan GenWeb. Thank you for being a vital part of our community and for your enduring passion for genealogy and history in our best beloved province of Canada.

Warm regards,

The Saskatchewan GenWeb Volunteer Team


THE FILE HILLS FARM COLONY.
         
         
  And this brings us naturally to the File Hills Indian Farm Colony.
Mr. Graham (and with him in his great work Mrs. Graham should al-
ways be associated) not only perceives a weak point or an evil; he sets
to work if possible to remedy it. We have already spoken of the school- 
trained children going back to the blanket.  The idea was to form a
colony on the reserve, mainly for the educated Indians who intermarried
among themselves.  Mr. Graham prevailed on the Department to set
side 16,000 acres of the reserve.  On that 16,000 acres today are two
churches and schools and farms which would do credit to white men;
and on which Indians are living on a scale which compares favorably
with that of the ordinary homesteader. Here is the solution of the Indian
problem, which, as it is gradually applied to the whole of the reservation,
will do more to raise the Indian perhaps than any one thing that has yet
been attempted.  No Indian Commissioner more thoroughly deserved
his promotion than Mr. W. M. Graham. In the War days, when food was
a desideratum, he brought the Indian and the Indian lands of Western
Canada to the rescue in a way which will always be a red-letter record
in his administration, and in this he was backed up by the agents, the
instructors, the Indian Chiefs and the rank and file, with an energy and
patriotism which cannot be too highly extolled. Reverting to the Farm
Colony, some of them have big barns, bank accounts and automobiles.
The first to own a motor car was our good friend Joe Ironquil, who set
an example in one respect that might well be followed.  In order that
he might know how to run his car right he went to Winnipeg and took
a course of instruction.