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  • Table of Contents

    • Part 1: First Nations of the Peace River Region
    • Part 2: The Fur Trade Era
    • Part 3: Transportation and Communication
    • Part 4: Old Timers and the Price of Land
    • Part 5: Dawson Creek: The Story of the Community
    • Part 6: Mysteries, Adventures and Indian Legends
    • Part 7: Arts, Crafts and Recreation
    • Part 8: Agriculture
    • Part 9: Church Histories
    • Part 10: Schools
    • Part 11: Health Care
    • Part 12: Industries and Enterprises
    • Part 13: Policing the Peace
    • Part 14: Pouce Coupe, Rolla, and Other South Peace Communities
    • Part 15: Chetwynd and the Fort St. John Area
    • Part 16: The Alberta Peace
    • Part 17: Natural History of the Peace River Region
    • Part 18: Interviews with Old Timers
    • Part 19: Remembering Our Veterans

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01-123: Athapaskan Population, 1911

In 1911 (according to the Handbook of the Indians of Canada, published by the Geographic Board of Canada) the population of the various divisions had been as follows:

Yellowknives 180

Dogribs 178

Hares (approx.) 3500

Slaves 566

Chipewyan 1865

Beavers 380

Sarsi 205

Sekani 98

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Total 6972

« 01-122: THe “Sicanni” Chief’s Viewpoint on Taking Treaty, 1912

01-124: Locations and Tribal Affiliations of Indian Reserves, 1965 »

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