G-043 conventionDeclaration detailLevel http://ica-atom.org/doc/RS-2#5.4 Information copied from the following website(s): * https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_mikan_159114 corporateBody Blood Peigan Agency conventionDeclaration 1960 - 1983 Treaty 7, the Blackfoot Treaty, was signed in 1877 by Blackfoot (Siksika), Blood, Peigan, Sarcee (Tsuu T'ina) and Stoney in 130,000 square kilometres of southern Alberta and a corner of southwestern Saskatchewan The Department of Indian Affairs and its predecessors have been responsible for such matters as treaties, reserves, provision of education, and supervision of agriculture on reserves. The Department of Indian Affairs and its predecessors have been responsible for such matters as treaties, reserves, provision of education, and supervision of agriculture on reserves.

"The responsibility for Indian affairs in Canada has rested with the British Government, various colonial administrations and, since Confederation, with several branches and departments of the federal government. The Department of Indian Affairs and its predecessors have been responsible for such matters as treaties, reserves, provision of education, and supervision of agriculture on reserves.

An Indian Agent was appointed in 1880 with responsibility for the bands of the entire Treaty 7 area. His headquarters was located at Fort MacLeod. During the next few years, other agents would take over responsibility. In October 1884, the responsibilities for the Treaty 7 area were formally split with the creation of two separate agencies. In 1885, one of the agency headquarters moved to the Blood Reserve and the agency became known as the Blood Agency. The Department of Indian Affairs Annual Report of 1888 is the first to mention a distinct Peigan Agency. In 1960, the Peigan and Blood agencies were merged to form the Blood-Peigan District. In 1983, an administrative reorganization in Alberta resulted in the creation of a Southern Alberta District with responsibility for a number of bands, including the Peigan."

BPD Blood Peigan District (AB)