Downtown in Regina in Sherwood No. 159, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)
Chief Payepot
1816-1908
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2022
1. Chief Payepot Marker
Chief Payepot was a proud leader known for his wisdom, spirituality and fearlessness. As the leader of the Young Dog Society, he led buffalo hunting parties across the Western Plains. Herds of buffalo in the millions roamed the prairies and were central to the Bands way of life. The traditional territory of Paypots people was Southern Saskatchewan.
Chief Payepot was born around 1816 to an Assiniboine father and a Cree mother. At an early age he was adopted by the Dakota people and grew up learning their ways. When he returned to his people at age fourteen he was given the name Payepot. Payepot was a lifetime Chief of his people from 1830 to his death in 1908.
Chief Payepot signed Treaty #4 in 1875 one year after all the other chiefs had signed it. The Payepot people eventually settled at their present location in the beautiful QuAppelle Valley.
In the spirit of Payepot, a sculpture by Lyndon Tootoosis was unveiled September 2, 2010 by the Honourable Dr. Gordon L. Barnhart, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, commemorating the 135th anniversary of Chief Payepot signing Treaty #4 with Queen Victoria.
This sculpture was made possible through the generosity of the Semple family.
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Location. 50° 26.845′ N, 104° 36.969′ W. Marker is in Regina, Saskatchewan, in Sherwood No. 159. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and McIntyre Street, on the right when traveling west on Victoria Avenue. The marker and sculpture are in the park on the south side of Regina City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2476 Victoria Avenue, Regina SK S4P 3C8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Saskatchewan. It is also in the Prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony and also Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Knox-Metropolitan United Church (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); St Paul's Anglican Cathedral (about 180 meters away); Saskatchewan Revenue Building (about 180 meters away); Regina Land Titles Building (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Hon. Walter Scott (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Creation of the Province of Saskatchewan (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Northern Bank (approx. half a kilometer away); Saskatchewan Government Telephones Head Office (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Regina.
Also see . . .
1. Piapot (18161908) (Indigenous Saskatchewan Encyclopedia).
(by Rob Nestor) Excerpt:(Submitted on November 25, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)In 1830 Piapot (Payepot) became chief. He would lead his people in the last major inter-tribal engagement between the Cree and the Blackfoot on the Oldman River in 1870. After this last battle Piapot made his home in the QuAppelle Valley. In 1874, when Treaty 4 was negotiated, Piapot was not present: he was away hunting, and as a result did not learn of the negotiation until after it had been signed. In 1875 he met with Treaty Commissioner William Christie, and after seeking guarantees that he would receive farm instructors, mills, more tools, and medical assistance, he signed an adhesion to Treaty 4. Throughout the rest of his life Piapot continually challenged the Canadian government by holding ceremonies and by fighting to have Treaty rights recognized.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 20222. Chief Payepot Marker & Sculpture
2. Treaty 4 (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Treaty 4 is a treaty established between Queen Victoria and the Cree and Saulteaux First Nation band governments. The area covered by Treaty 4 represents most of current day southern Saskatchewan, plus small portions of what are today western Manitoba and southeastern Alberta. This treaty is also called the Qu'Appelle Treaty, as its first signings were conducted at Fort Qu'Appelle,(Submitted on November 25, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)North-West Territories, on 15 September 1874. Additional signings or adhesions continued until September 1877.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 20223. Chief Payepot Marker & SculptureLooking north from Victoria Avenue; Regina City Hall is in the right background.
The government of Canada negotiated eleven Numbered Treaties to gain land from the First Nations for settlement, agricultural and industry. Also, Prime Minister John A. Macdonald saw the land as necessary to complete a transcontinental railway, which would run through the cities of Regina, Moose Jaw, and Swift Current in southern Saskatchewan. The Canadian Government feared that potential conflict with Indigenous people could disrupt the advancement in the west. Generally, the Indigenous people knew that change was inevitable because their natural food source was fading and settlers were arriving. They believed treaty negotiations would provide protection and resources.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
