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This information can help you determine significant culture, ecclesiastical, and political events in the history of [[Portal:Saskatchewan|Saskatchewan]]. Changes in geographical boundaries and ownership of land are especially important in determining where to search for the records of your ancestors. | This information can help you determine significant culture, ecclesiastical, and political events in the history of [[Portal:Saskatchewan|Saskatchewan]]. Changes in geographical boundaries and ownership of land are especially important in determining where to search for the records of your ancestors. | ||
'''1670''':Today’s Saskatchewan was a part of the territory given to the Hudson’s Bay Company. The early history of this province was linked closely to the fur trade. | '''1670''': Today’s Saskatchewan was a part of the territory given to the Hudson’s Bay Company. The early history of this province was linked closely to the fur trade. | ||
'''1774:'''Cumberland House, the first trading post, is established by the Hudson’s Bay Company. | '''1774: '''Cumberland House, the first trading post, is established by the Hudson’s Bay Company. | ||
'''1821:'''North West Company and the Hudson’s Bay Company are united. | '''1821: '''North West Company and the Hudson’s Bay Company are united. | ||
'''1870:'''Rupert’s Land bought from the Hudson’s Bay Company and organized into the Northwest Territories. | '''1870: '''Rupert’s Land bought from the Hudson’s Bay Company and organized into the Northwest Territories. | ||
'''1875:'''The territories are organized under the government. | '''1875: '''The territories are organized under the government. | ||
'''1882:'''The southern region of the Northwest Territories was divided into four districts; two were named Assiniboia and Saskatchewan. They covered the southern half of today’s Saskatchewan. | '''1882: '''The southern region of the Northwest Territories was divided into four districts; two were named Assiniboia and Saskatchewan. They covered the southern half of today’s Saskatchewan. | ||
'''1882:'''North West Mounted Police headquartered at Regina. | '''1882: '''North West Mounted Police headquartered at Regina. | ||
'''1885:'''Northwest Rebellion outbreak. | '''1885: '''Northwest Rebellion outbreak. | ||
'''1885:'''The Canadian Pacific Railroad was completed. Many immigrants began to settle in southern Saskatchewan. | '''1885: '''The Canadian Pacific Railroad was completed. Many immigrants began to settle in southern Saskatchewan. | ||
'''1899:'''More than seven thousand Doukhobors from the Crimea immigrated into southern Saskatchewan. | '''1899: '''More than seven thousand Doukhobors from the Crimea immigrated into southern Saskatchewan. | ||
'''1905: | '''1905: '''The Province of Saskatchewan was formed. | ||
'''1907: | '''1907: '''''University of Saskatchewan is founded in Saskatoon.'' | ||
[[Category:Saskatchewan]] | [[Category:Saskatchewan]] | ||