Pitikwahanapiwiyin (Poundmaker)

During a tumultuous period of transition, this nehiyaw (Plains Cree) chief sought better terms for his people and called on Canada to fulfill its obligations under Treaty 6. A spokesman with ties to several reserves, pīhtokahānapiwiyin saw his diplomatic efforts frustrated when violence broke out across the Prairies in 1885. He was drawn into the North-West Resistance when Lieutenant-Colonel Otter’s troops attacked his peaceful camp near Cut Knife Hill. Although he worked to prevent bloodshed and even surrendered on 26 May to defuse tension, he was nevertheless imprisoned as a rebel. Illness led to his early release, but he died shortly thereafter. He was exonerated in 2019.

À une époque de grands bouleversements, ce chef nehiyaw (Cri des Plaines) tente d’améliorer la situation de son peuple et presse le Canada de respecter les obligations du Traité 6. Porte-parole lié à plusieurs réserves, pīhtokahānapiwiyin voit ses efforts diplomatiques brisés quand la violence secoue les Prairies en 1885. Il joint la Résistance du Nord-Ouest après l’attaque de son camp pacifique par les troupes du lieutenant-colonel Otter près de la colline Cut Knife. Pour éviter un bain de sang et apaiser les tensions, il se rend le 26 mai, mais il est emprisonné comme rebelle. Malade, il est libéré avant la fin de sa peine, puis meurt peu de temps après. Il est exonéré en 2019.