Cut Knife, Saskatchewan
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Cut Knife is a town located on Highway 40
, northwest of Saskatoon
. It is home of the world's largest tomahawk
, located in the Tomahawk Park next to the Clayton McLain Memorial Museum. The tomahawk was built as a symbol of unity and friendship between the First Nations
and the white
population in this area.
The town is located close to the site of the Battle of Cut Knife
which occurred during the Northwest Rebellion of 1885. It has an estimated population of six hundred people.
Saskatchewan Highway 40
Highway 40 is a highway in the northwest portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan connecting Alberta to Highway 3, 4 km west of Shellbrook, Saskatchewan. Areas of this highway between the Alberta border and North Battleford are called The Poundmaker Trail. Pitikwahanapiwiyin Highway...
, northwest of Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
. It is home of the world's largest tomahawk
Tomahawk (axe)
A tomahawk is a type of axe native to North America, traditionally resembling a hatchet with a straight shaft. The name came into the English language in the 17th century as a transliteration of the Powhatan word.Tomahawks were general purpose tools used by Native Americans and European Colonials...
, located in the Tomahawk Park next to the Clayton McLain Memorial Museum. The tomahawk was built as a symbol of unity and friendship between the First Nations
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
and the white
Caucasian race
The term Caucasian race has been used to denote the general physical type of some or all of the populations of Europe, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Western Asia , Central Asia and South Asia...
population in this area.
The town is located close to the site of the Battle of Cut Knife
Battle of Cut Knife
The Battle of Cut Knife, fought on May 2, 1885, occurred when a small force of Cree and Assiniboine warriors were attacked by a flying column of mounted police, militia, and Canadian army regulars...
which occurred during the Northwest Rebellion of 1885. It has an estimated population of six hundred people.