First contact The Jesuits are the first white people to record contact with the Cree.

Hudson's Bay Company established on the doorstep of Cree territory. The Cree become entrenched as middlemen in the fur trade between different native groups and European traders.

Smallpox epidemic ravages the tribes of the Hudson's Bay area.

Fur trade monopoly Hudson's Bay Company and North West Company merge, forming the Hudson's Bay Company.

Poundmaker born near Battleford, Saskatchewan.

The Dominion of Canada purchases land from Hudson's Bay Company. Overnight, aboriginal peoples' homeland becomes Canada's frontier.

late 1800s - Religious freedom challenged Canadian Government officials and missionaries campaign to suppress traditional spirituality of the Cree. They complain that sacred ceremonies prevent native people from assimilating into Canadian society.

Poundmaker becomes Chief of a Cree band.

Treaty No. Six signed. The Plains Cree submit to the government at Forts Carlton and Pitt. In exchange, the government - through Treaty Six - promises recognition of the tribe's authority, jurisdiction over their lands and people, and protection of their traditional way of life.

Autumn - Poundmaker accepts reserve of 30 square miles, about 40 miles west of Battleford, in present day West Central Saskatchewan.

Louis Riel leads Métis armed resistance against the Federal government following the government's refusal to deal with Métis land claims.

March 26 - Uprising at Duck Lake Poundmaker and Big Bear tribes riot against the Canadian forces in support of the Métis.

March 30 - Fort Battleford's Town Ransacked Poundmaker leads a group of Stonies and Crees to Battleford to negotiate for food and supplies for his starving people. Upon arrival, they find the town is deserted and the Indian Agent refuses to meet with Poundmaker. Hungry and frustrated, the bands begin looting the empty homes in the area.

April 2 - Frog Lake Massacre Big Bear's band of Plains Cree kills priests and settlers at Frog Lake.

May 2 - Battle of Cut Knife Hill Colonel Otter's column attacks Poundmaker's camp at Cut Knife Hill. Otter is forced to retreat to Battleford. Poundmaker stops Indians from attacking retreating troops.

May 26 - Poundmaker surrenders to General Middleton at Fort Battleford.

August 17 - Poundmaker's trial He is tried on the charge of treason-felony, found guilty and sentenced to three years imprisonment.

November 16 - Louis Riel is hanged for treason.

November 27 - Mass execution at Battleford Eight Cree warriors are hanged after being convicted of murdering 10 European settlers at Frog Lake.

July 4 - Poundmaker dies four months after being released from jail due to ill health. He had served less than a year of his sentence.

Treaty No. Eight is signed The Cree and Chipewyan peoples of Fort McMurray sign treaty, exchanging hunting and trapping grounds for reserves, tools and money.

Province of Saskatchewan defined The North West Territory provisional districts of Assinboia, Saskatchewan and Athabaska became known as the province of Saskatchewan.

Federation of Saskatchewan Indians formed by the various Indian groups in Saskatchewan. It was founded and led for several years by John Tootoosis, the grandson of Yellow Mud Blanket, Poundmaker's brother.

Government responsible for health of Treaty 6 Indians On May 13, Judge J.M. Policha rules that under the "Medicine Chest" provision of Treaty No. 6, the Canadian federal government is responsible for the health of all registered Indians in Saskatchewan living on and off reserves.

Quebec Supreme Court injunction stops the massive James Bay hydro-electric project in Northern Quebec from drowning 8,000 square kilometres of Inuit and Cree homeland. Quebec negotiates with the Inuit and Cree. The people are given $225 million and reserve lands.

Chief Poundmaker Historical Centre and Teepee Village is opened by Poundmaker Cree Nation on the reserve.

February 5 - Poundmaker Cree Nation awarded land by the Saskatchewan provincial government under the Saskatchewan Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement.

125th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6, of which Poundmaker was a signatory. A pow-wow is held at Duck Lake to mark the anniversary.