Community Stories
Wood Mountain

In 1909, our band was granted the right to homestead. Only one of us, John (Lecaine) Okute filed for a homestead. Finally, in 1911, we were allotted land for a reserve at Wood Mountain. Thirty-five families built homes there. All we owned was personal belongings and our horses.

We did not have a treaty, so we had to find ways to support our families.

Family of Nupa Kikte and Pte Sanwin (Big Joe and Datrine Ferguson). Back row, left to right: Albert Hawk, Edith Hawk, Tazi (holding baby), Nupa Kikte and Pte Sanwin. Front row, left to right: Jo-Jo Bear, Ruth Hawk, ? Hawk, Beatrice Hawk, Albert Hawk. Wood Mountain Historical Society 99	John Okute Sica (John Lecaine) and son John, c. 1930 Wood Mountain Historical Society 84

Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7

Fort Berthold | Okanagan | Wood Mountain

Introduction | Early Ranching | Ranching Life | Contemporary Ranching Life | Community Stories | Transition to Rodeo

SACRED BEINGS | RANCHING | ENTERTAINMENT | RODEO | ARTS AND INDUSTRIES