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Canupawakpa Dakota Nation is located in southwestern Manitoba. The community is located along the 83 highway south of the town of Virden and north of the town of Pipestone
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In 1872 the Dakota along the Souris River moved to a proposed reservation just south and west of Grande Clairiere. This temporary 36 square mile reserve was only in use for a short time until a permanent reserve was set up.
In 1877 the Santee Sioux, in the Turtles, request a reserve from the Manitoba Lieutenant-Governor. This was granted them on their promise not to aid the American Sioux, who were still at war with the American authorities, and in 1878 they received a reserve north of Pipestone near Oak Lake. Today this is called the Canupawakpa Dakota Nation
In 1908 the Reserve included Waphetons, Santee, a few Hunkpapas and some descendents of Chief Inkpaduta (Santess outlawed before 1862 by the main Santee Nation).
The first reserve was one square mile in size and was situated on the southwest side of Oak Lake. The Dakota people involved were dissatisfied and suggested a new location. The Chief at this time was He-Ohde. An agreement to re-locate was reached in 1877 and the reserve was relocated to its present site.
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