Three stone monuments on the Keeshkeemaquah Reserve on the west side of Portage la Prairie commemorate the history of the Long Plain people.
One monument marks the decision on 1 May 1981 by the Long Plain First Nation to take 45 acres at this site as its Treaty Land Entitlement. The transfer was approved by the Governor General-in-Council on 14 August 1981 and the land was named Keeshkeemaquah Reserve in honour of Chief Short Bear (Ogemah Keeshkeemaquah, 1859-1916), the last hereditary chief who led his people for 40 years. A second monument commemorates Treaty One in which the Long Plain First Nation is situated. A third monument commemorates Short Bear (Ogemah Keeshkeemaquah).
Keeshkeemaquah Reserve monument (July 2020)
Source: George Penner
Treaty One monument (July 2020)
Source: George Penner
Keeshkeemaquah monument (July 2020)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.96119, W98.32219
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Short Bear [Ogemah Keeshkeemaquah] (1859-1916)
Events in Manitoba History: Treaty 1 (August 1871)
This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 5 December 2022
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