Welcome to the annual Indigenous trivia quiz. Below you will find a few questions to tease your short- and long-term memory and knowledge of Indigenous people and events in the homeland. If you get 15 or more correct, consider yourself a trivia whiz sensai. 10-15 correct and you are close but still a grasshopper.  5 to 10 correct and you show a bit of promise. Less than 5 and it is time for you to get off the TikTok and into some real-life learning. Good luck and enjoy!

This Kinistin Saulteaux Nation citizen is the opposition critic for First Nations and Métis Relations, Truth and Reconciliation, and the Public Service Commission for the NDP and the only First Nation woman in the Saskatchewan legislature.

A. Joan Beatty B. Kim Jonathan C. Betty Nippi-Allbright D. Hanna Barbera

This Okanese First Nation journalist recently won a Pulitzer Prize and a Peabody award for her podcast “Stolen: Surviving St. Michael’s,” a riveting story of her relationship with her father and his experiences at St Michael’s Indian Residential School at Duck Lake. 

This legend made the song “Indian Car” a First Nation anthem and recently performed at the Fred Sasakamoose “Chief Thunderstick” National Hockey Championship. 

A Chester Knight B. Ernest Moonias C. Tom Jackson D. Keith Secola

The Florida Panthers have a deadly defenceman on their team from Six Nations of the Grand River. What’s his name? 

This author penned the go to book on the Gabriel Dumont Institute and also a best selling novel, Probably Ruby.  

A. Rita Bouvier B. Lisa Bird-Wilson C. Nancy Drew D. Jean Teillet 

Treaty Promises, Indian Reality: Life on a Reserve by Harold Lerat tells the story of which First Nation in southern Saskatchewan? 

A Cowessess B. Muscowpetung C. Pasqua D. Piapot

This former director of RTSIS recently replaced Chief Cadmus Delorme as the Chief of Cowessess First Nation. What’s her name? 

“Free Cheese” was a campaign created by characters on which wicked deadly TV based out of Oklahoma. 

A. MASH B. North of Sixty C. Rezervation Dogs D. Mohawk Girls

According to author James Daschuk in the book Clearing the Plains, approximately how many First Nation people starved to death or died from tuberculosis on the plains between 1880 and 1885 due to government policies denying medicine and rations that were promised at Treaty?  

A. 12,000 B. 20,000  C. 5,000 D. 1000

Who was the evil Commissioner of the Northwest who promoted and enforced that genocidal starvation policy? 

A. John A MacDonald B. Edgar Dewdney C. Duncan Campbell Scott D. Wilfred Laurier

Once a lawyer, this woman is the current Vice-President of the Métis-Nation Saskatchewan. 

Chief John Smith signed Treaty on behalf of which First Nation? 

A. James Smith B. Red Pheasant C. Muskoday D. One Arrow

This songstress wrote and starred in the Velvet Devil and has stayed busy since then on TV and in movies. 

A. Andrea Menard B. Buffy St. Marie C. Tantoo Cardinal D. Michelle Wright 

This Vegas Golden Knights’ defenseman is hoping to bring the Stanley Cup to his home, the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation in Manitoba. 

A. Louis Gardiner B. Zach Whitecloud C. Theo Fleury D. Dallas Goldtooth

The largest First Nation reserve by area in Canada covers 1,342.9 km² and is located southwest of the city of Lethbridge. 

A. Kainai Nation B. Siksika Nation C. Ermineskin Cree Nation D. Sunchild First Nation

According to the Indian Status registry, as of August 13, 2021, there are how many registered First Nation people in Saskatchewan? 

A. 130,110  B. 190,762 C. 146,888 D. 165,394 

According to the Canadian Encyclopedia, in 1885, the NWT (now Alberta and Saskatchewan) had a population of 32,097, of which about half were Indigenous and half were European. By 1911, the population had risen to 492,432, of which, what percent were Indigenous? 

A. 5% B. 27% C 2.4 % D. 15%

The first post-Confederation treaty was signed at this fort in 1871, between the Crown and the Ojibwe and Swampy Cree Nations. 

A. Fort Qu’Appelle, SK B. Lower Fort Garry  C. Fort McKenzie D Fort Pitt

This Métis dynamo from Val Marie once scored four goals and had two assists in one period. This has stood as the most points in one period in the NHL since 1978. Who is he? 

A. Bryan Trottier B. Derek King C. Rich Pilon D. Ray Bourque

Earth Day, April 22, 2020, what significant event took place at Wanuskewin Heritage Park? 

A. Prince Charles visited B.  The Olympic Torch came C. They welcomed the first bison calf born there since before 1876 D. An eclipse of the sun

Answer key

1. B Betty Nippi-Allbright 2. Connie Walker (check out her podcast free on Spotify) 3. D Keith Secola 4. Brandon Montour 5. B Lisa Bird-Wilson 6. A Cowessess 7. Erica Beaudin  8. C Rezervation Dogs 9. A. 12,000 10. B Edgar Dewdney. 11. Michelle LeClair 12. C Muskoday 13. A Andrea Menard 14. B Zach Whitecloud 15. A Kainai Nation 16. D. 165,394 17. C 2.4% 18. A. Fort Qu’Appelle B. Lower Fort Garry C. Fort McLeod D. Fort Pembina 19. A. Bryan Trottier 20. C The first bison born in that area since before 1876