Wah-peh-tun | Wahpeton Dakota Nation

The Wahpeton Dakota Nation is an Indigenous community in Saskatchewan, maintaining traditional Dakota cultural practices and governance structures

POPULATION

598

Rank #451 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

15.5 KM²

Rank #362 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

05/26/2026

Term Expiration

Conflict Score

Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-10-01 19:30:17 UTC

Name

Wahpeton Dakota Nation (ISC Code: 358)

Former Names

Wahpeton Dakota Band

Band Style

First Nation

Cultural Area

Northern Plains

Indigenous Language

Dakota

Number of Registered Members

598

Band Website

http://www.pagc.sk.ca/submenu/bands.asp?ID=12

Phone Number

(306) 764-6649

Fax Number

(306) 764-6637

Address

PO BOX 128, PRINCE ALBERT, SK

General Email

Not Available

Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

JOHN WADITAKA

Term Expires

05/26/2026

Number of Council Members

JOHN WADITAKA

Chief

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📞 Phone not available

SCOTT BIRD

Councillor

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📞 Phone not available

MAUREEN WALKER

Councillor

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LOIS STANDING

Councillor

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STEPHANIE BIRD

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

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Band Financial Statements

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2020 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2019 - Audited consolidated financial statements

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2013 - Audited consolidated financial statements

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Band Council Remuneration

2024 - Report Not Available

2023 - Report Not Available

2022 - Report Not Available

2021 - Report Not Available

2020 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2019 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2018 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2017 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2016 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2015 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2014 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2013 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

Band Owned Corporations

No Content Available

Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

No content available

Intergovernmental Agreements

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Active Court Cases

No active court cases at this time.

Downloadable Court Records

Lajeunesse v. Wahpeton Dakota First Nation

Wahpeton Dakota First Nation v. Lajeunesse (c.o.b. Prince Albert Northern Bus Repair)

Dakota Plains Wahpeton Oyate First Nation v. Smoke

Wahpeton Dakota First Nation v. Lajeunesse (c.o.b. Prince Albert Northern Bus Repair)

Dakota Plains Wahpeton Oyate First Nation v. Smoke

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6537
WAHPATON 94B
65.0 Hectares
SW 1/4 SEC 23 TWP 49, RGES 49 & 26, W2M
[nil, nil]
ISC Code: 6536
WAHPATON INDIAN RESERVE NO. 94A
1482.0 Hectares
10 KM N/N OF/DE PRINCE ALBERT
[46.2652367, -96.60590719999999]

Media Reports

Families join forces searching for 2 missing Indigenous women near Prince Albert, Sask.

Kimberly Craven new OST chief judge

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate tribe hosts North Dakota officials

Saskatchewan horse ride to raise awareness for Indigenous children in care completes final year

Pipestone carvers preserve revered Native spiritual tradition in Minnesota prairie

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate member named senior tribal advisor at Homeland Security

Reserves in Saskatchewan

Wahpeton Culture Camp blends traditional and non-traditional activities

First Nations leaders and Knights of Columbus donate hundreds of winter clothes

History of the Wahpeton Dakota people in P.A.’s Little Red River Park

What’s the story behind the red rock of Minnesota’s Pipestone National Monument?

Former P.A. Raider looking to become FSIN’s next 4th Vice Chief

Former Wahpeton councillor running to become next fourth vice-chief of FSIN

Investing in Community, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe Benefits from HUD Funding

Fourth and final year of walk by survivors of Duck Lake residential school underway

Bison in Canada Discover Ancient Petroglyphs, Fulfilling an Indigenous Prophecy

Grand opening adult and family treatment centre

Wahpeton postpones election amid COVID concerns

Wahpeton Dakota Nation celebrates opening of new on-reserve building for child and family services

Canada apologizes for labelling Dakota, Lakota second-class First Nations

Dakota language to be added to Saskatchewan’s Indigenous language curriculum

Dakota Plains chief charged with sexual assault: Sask. RCMP

What it’s like to live as an Indigenous person in Canada in 2020

Jagmeet Singh visits Wahpeton Dakota Nation, hears from Indigenous leaders

Kristi Noem banned by another tribe

Restrictions in place at Wahpeton

One man arrested after stolen vehicle from Melfort found on Wahpeton Dakota Nation

Indigenous Veterans Day: The Dakota people and the War of 1812

Donated firefighting equipment headed to First Nations

Trial dates set for Wahpeton murder case

Wahpeton Dakota Nation signs agreement for development of waste processing facility in Prince Albert region

Dakota language class addition coming to Sask. schools in 2024

FSIN asks for any First Nation community willing to take in evacuees to come forward

Portage la Prairie and Dakota Plains Wahpeton First Nation honoured for reconciliation efforts

American Indian Boarding Schools Haunt Many

First Movers: How Indigenous people in B.C. exercise their economic and political power will have massive implications

Whitecap apology ‘coming for a long time’

Wahpeton Dakota Nation to develop six-part docuseries showing traditional way of life

Wahpeton to be featured in documentary series

Two Dakota tribes partner on broadband initiative

Missing Indigenous people cases remain high as state office tries to make a difference

Wahpeton Dakota Nation student awarded new SIGA Scholarship

Island Forests clearcut protestors request three-year moratorium extension

Second annual three-day women’s gathering kicks off in Prince Albert

PAGC explores Indigenous-led policing service with data collection, community visits

The list of Sask. communities cancelling, postponing Canada Day continues to grow

Pipestone Carvers Preserve Native Spiritual Tradition on Minnesota Prairie

Sask. boy has a passion for powwow despite 'limitations'

Southwestern Manitoba First Nations lament loss of AMC Grand Chief Cathy Merrick

Canada to formally apologize to 9 Dakota, Lakota Nations for historic designation as refugees

Former P.A. Raider looking to become FSIN’s next 4th Vice Chief

Women of Wahpeton First Nation welcome Congolese peace activist

'Horses have healing power,' says organizer of 600km Indigenous youth ride

Clearcut protestors request additional three year moratorium

Wahpeton Chief welcomes decision to make Dakota language classes available for high school students

Jagmeet Singh visits Wahpeton Dakota Nation, hears from Indigenous leaders

History of the Wahpeton Dakota people in P.A.’s Little Red River Park

Iran using First Nations leaders as "pawns" in "sad game," says Foreign Affairs

Dakota people in Canada working toward Treaty negotiations

Canoe Lake man looking at the road ahead after being named 4th Vice-Chief of the FSIN

Former Wahpeton councillor running to become next fourth vice-chief of FSIN

Q+A: Wahpeton Dakota Nation filmmaker records few remaining language speakers

Canada apologizes for labelling Dakota, Lakota second-class First Nations

Iranian officials "working very hard" to bring First Nations leaders to Tehran

First Nation Members of AMC

Two Dakota tribes partner on broadband initiative

‘You’re not alone’: First Nations teens on healing after Sask. stabbings | story | Kids News

Former P.A. Raider looking to become FSIN’s next 4th Vice Chief

Indigenous Veterans Day: The Dakota people and the War of 1812

Jagmeet Singh visits Wahpeton Dakota Nation, hears from Indigenous leaders

History of the Wahpeton Dakota people in P.A.’s Little Red River Park

Alexander First Nation members now eligible for water advisory compensation

Federal government apologizes to Dakota, Lakota nations for historical mistreatment

Canada’s apologizes for labeling Dakota and Lakota as second-class First Nations

'Horses have healing power,' says organizer of 600km Indigenous youth ride

Donovan White: Respect Native people, Native nations, and Indian sovereignty

Bobby Cameron elected chief of Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations

Class-action lawsuit launched against Correctional Service Canada alleges systemic racism in the workplace

FSIN youth representatives elected

Reserves in Saskatchewan

Dakota language curriculum to be added to Sask. schools

Tipi training key to transferring important knowledge from local First Nation to Saskatchewan Polytechnic faculty, staff

OSB mill to be built in Prince Albert has an aim to create jobs for Indigenous people

Sask. boy's love of powwow dancing, drumming inspires others

Final walk by survivors of Duck Lake residential school underway

‘This is just the beginning:’ Wahpeton Dakota Nation works with Congolese advocate for women’s empowerment

Whitecap Dakota First Nation signs framework agreement for treaty with Canada

Canoe Lake man looking at the road ahead after being named 4th Vice-Chief of the FSIN

Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations elects two new Youth Representatives

Indigenous culture celebrated again at P.A.’s Carlton school

The list of Sask. communities cancelling, postponing Canada Day continues to grow

Bison in Canada Discover Ancient Petroglyphs, Fulfilling an Indigenous Prophecy

Dakota Plains Wahpeton Nation wants compensation for land they purchased, but were made to give up

Native Americans Keep Pipe-Making Tradition Alive

Dakota Walk and Talk takes people to the site of the original Wahpeton

Former Wahpeton councillor running to become next fourth vice-chief of FSIN

Text messages leading up to James Smith stabbing massacre shared at first day of inquest

Sask. First Nation youth honoured by his community after helping Canada win lacrosse championship

Wahpeton Dakota Nation celebrates opening of new on-reserve building for child and family services

Yuasni Tipi Treatment Centre now open

Wahpeton Dakota Nation Signs Agreement to Be Featured in Documentary Series Developed by Tom DeLonge's To The Stars Academy

Pipestone carvers preserve revered Native spiritual tradition in Minnesota prairie

History of the Wahpeton Dakota people in P.A.’s Little Red River Park

Indigenous Veterans Day: The Dakota people and the War of 1812

Kristi Noem banned by another tribe

New Adult and Family Treatment Centre opens in Wahpeton

AMC Welcomes Historic Apology from Canada to Dakota and Lakota Nations

Federal government apologizes to Dakota, Lakota nations for historical mistreatment

Canada apologizes to Dakota and Lakota nations for historic wrongs

Canada’s apologizes for labeling Dakota and Lakota as second-class First Nations

Apology ‘a significant step’ says Wahpeton Dakota Nation Chief, but only if accompanied by action

Holistic treatment facility opens in Wahpeton

Canada to formally apologize to 9 Dakota, Lakota Nations for historic designation as refugees

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Academic Research

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Renewing the Oyate; Dakota Language and Cultural Revitalization and Commemorations of the US-Dakota War, 1962-2012

Developing a process for conducting educational research with the Dakota people of Wahpeton

Dak̇od Wóokaḣniġe Ohna Ṫípsiŋna Awaŋyakapi (Protecting Prairie Turnips through Traditional Dakota Wisdom and Understanding)

Being Dakota: Tales and traditions of the Sisseton and Wahpeton

“I Am Still Dakota”: Assimilation, Education, and Survival on the Lake Traverse Reservation

Redefining parental involvement: The experiences of Wahpeton Dakota caregivers

From Reconciliation to Resurgence: Dakota Commemorations of the US-Dakota War of 1862

Flesh and stone: Interpreting the sacred in Dakota and Euro-American art

Dakota Indian Ethnicity in Saskatchewan

Being Dakota: Tales and traditions of the Sisseton and Wahpeton

Developing a process for conducting educational research with the Dakota people of Wahpeton

Being Dakota: Tales and traditions of the Sisseton and Wahpeton

A sketch of Eastern Dakota ethnology

Being Dakota: Tales and traditions of the Sisseton and Wahpeton

Unforgetting the Dakota 38: Settler Colonialism, Indigenous Resurgence, and the Competing Narratives of the US-Dakota War, 1862-2012

Inkpaduta in Iowa: Dakota Decline, Dispossession, and Erasure

Being Dakota: Tales and traditions of the Sisseton and Wahpeton

Band Publications

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Third Party Reports

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