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*'''1524-1529''': All lands to the west in this continent are referred to as Nova Franca or Nova Gallia (New Gaul) on early maps. | *'''1524-1529''': All lands to the west in this continent are referred to as Nova Franca or Nova Gallia (New Gaul) on early maps. | ||
*'''1668''' Rupert's Land Act.<ref>Adamson, Julia. [http:// | *'''1668''' Rupert's Land Act.<ref>Adamson, Julia. [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/Timeline-Sk.html Saskatchewan GenWeb - Historical Timeline] 16-Dec-2004. Date accessed March 3, 2013.</ref> | ||
*'''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. | ||
*'''1754: '''Anthony Henday explored the Saskatchewan River. | *'''1754: '''Anthony Henday explored the Saskatchewan River. | ||
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*'''1878''' Battleford the new capital of the North West Territories. | *'''1878''' Battleford the new capital of the North West Territories. | ||
*'''1879''' John Macoun exploration expedition claims southern Saskatchewan suitable for agriculture.<ref>Winkel, James. [http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/exploration_trails.html Exploration Trails] Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center University of Regina. 2006. Date accessed March 3, 2013.</ref> | *'''1879''' John Macoun exploration expedition claims southern Saskatchewan suitable for agriculture.<ref>Winkel, James. [http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/exploration_trails.html Exploration Trails] Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center University of Regina. 2006. Date accessed March 3, 2013.</ref> | ||
*'''1882: '''The southern region of the North-West Territories was divided into four districts; three were named Assiniboia, Saskatchewan and Athabaska (or Athabasca). These provisional districts covered the area of today’s Saskatchewan with different boundaries to the east and west than the current province.<ref>Fung, K.I. et al editors. [http:// | *'''1882: '''The southern region of the North-West Territories was divided into four districts; three were named Assiniboia, Saskatchewan and Athabaska (or Athabasca). These provisional districts covered the area of today’s Saskatchewan with different boundaries to the east and west than the current province.<ref>Fung, K.I. et al editors. [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cansk/maps/ Atlas of Saskatchewan Celebrating the Millenium and 1969 Edition] selected maps showing the evolution of Saskatchewan and ethnic bloc settlements. re-published online Julia Adamson at Saskatchewan Gen Web. 17-Jun-2001</ref> <ref>Adamson, Julia. [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/map.html Saskatchewan Gen Web Project Maps] Date accessed 21 Nov 2018.</ref> | ||
*'''1884''': Local improvement districts (LIDs) form to provide municipal infrastructure and fire guard services. | *'''1884''': Local improvement districts (LIDs) form to provide municipal infrastructure and fire guard services. | ||
*'''1882: '''North West Mounted Police were headquartered at Regina. | *'''1882: '''North West Mounted Police were headquartered at Regina. | ||