The Battle of Loon Lake, also known as the Battle of Steele Narrows, concluded the North-West Rebellion on June 3, 1885, and was the last battle fought on Canadian soil. It was fought in what was then the District of Saskatchewan of the North-West Territories, at what is now known as Steele Narrows at Makwa Lake, in Saskatchewan's Steele Narrows Provincial Park. Steele Narrows is a channel that separates Sanderson Bay from Makwa Lake.
Loon Lake is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Loon Lake No. 561 and Census Division No. 17. The Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation reserve is to the east of the village. The village is located on Highway 26 north-east of the city of Lloydminster.
Division No. 17 is one of eighteen census divisions in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, as defined by Statistics Canada. It is located in the west-northwest part of the province, bordering Alberta. The most populous community in this division is the interprovincial city of Lloydminster. Another important population centre is the town of Meadow Lake.
Makwa is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Loon Lake No. 561 and Census Division No. 17.
Makwa Sahgaiehcan is a Cree First Nation band government in Loon Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada. Their reserve is northeast of Lloydminster. The English translation of "Makwa Sahgaiehcan" is from Plains Cree language ᒫᑿ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ, mâkwa sâkahikan, meaning "loon lake". It is also the administrative headquarters of the Eagles Lake band government.
Heart Lake 167 is an Indian reserve in Alberta. It is located 104 kilometres (65 mi) northwest of Cold Lake. It is at an elevation of 599 metres (1,965 ft).
Seekaskootch 119 is an Indian reserve of the Onion Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. It is 142 kilometres northwest of North Battleford. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 2574 living in 578 of its 639 total private dwellings. In the same year, its Community Well-Being index was calculated at 53 of 100, compared to 58.4 for the average First Nations community and 77.5 for the average non-Indigenous community.
Waterhen 130 is an Indian reserve of the Waterhen Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan. It is 39 kilometers north of Meadow Lake. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 672 living in 196 of its 213 total private dwellings. In the same year, its Community Well-Being index was calculated at 51 of 100, compared to 58.4 for the average First Nations community and 77.5 for the average non-Indigenous community.
Whitefish Lake 128 is an Indian reserve of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, located between Smoky Lake County and the County of St. Paul No. 19. It is 68 kilometres west of Bonnyville. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 1310 living in 291 of its 319 total private dwellings.
Big Island Lake Cree Territory is an Indian reserve of the Big Island Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. It is 39 kilometres east of Cold Lake, Alberta. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 808 living in 132 of its 165 total private dwellings. In the same year, its Community Well-Being index was calculated at 37 of 100, compared to 58.4 for the average First Nations community and 77.5 for the average non-Indigenous community.
Buffalo River Dene Nation 193 is an Indian reserve of the Buffalo River Dene Nation in Saskatchewan. It is 84 kilometres northwest of Île-à-la-Crosse. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 783 living in 233 of its 260 total private dwellings. In the same year, its Community Well-Being index was calculated at 54 of 100, compared to 58.4 for the average First Nations community and 77.5 for the average non-Indigenous community.
Eagles Lake 165C is an Indian reserve of the Canoe Lake Cree First Nation in Saskatchewan. It consists of all that portion of Township 59, Range 14, west of the Third Meridian. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 92 living in 29 of its 32 total private dwellings. In the same year, its Community Well-Being index was calculated at 72 of 100, compared to 58.4 for the average First Nations community and 77.5 for the average non-Indigenous community.
Makwa Lake 129A is an Indian reserve of the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation in Saskatchewan. It is 95 miles northwest of North Battleford.
Makwa Lake 129B is an Indian reserve of the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation in Saskatchewan. It is 95 miles northwest of North Battleford. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 982 living in 226 of its 444 total private dwellings. In the same year, its Community Well-Being index was calculated at 47 of 100, compared to 58.4 for the average First Nations community and 77.5 for the average non-Indigenous community.
Makwa Lake 129C is an Indian reserve of the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation in Saskatchewan. It is 95 miles northwest of North Battleford. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 10 living in 4 of its 5 total private dwellings.
Ministikwan 161 is an Indian reserve of the Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. It is 161 kilometres northwest of North Battleford. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 624 living in 128 of its 150 total private dwellings. In the same year, its Community Well-Being index was calculated at 38 of 100, compared to 58.4 for the average First Nations community and 77.5 for the average non-Indigenous community.
Ministikwan 161A is an Indian reserve of the Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. It is 177 kilometres northwest of North Battleford. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 223 living in 40 of its 42 total private dwellings. In the same year, its Community Well-Being index was calculated at 35 of 100, compared to 58.4 for the average First Nations community and 77.5 for the average non-Indigenous community.
Onion Lake 119-1 is an Indian reserve of the Onion Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 0 living in 0 of its 0 total private dwellings.
Makwa River is a river in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the transition zone between parkland and boreal forest. Makwa is Cree for Loon. The upper reaches of the Makwa River's watershed reach just across the border into Alberta and includes lakes such as Hewett, Ministikwan, Makwa, and Jumbo.
