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papastew

Pronunciation: PAH-PAH-STAY-OH

papastew was a highly respected leader of the Papaschase Band. His name translates to large woodpecker in English. Chief papastew, and his brother Tahkoots, signed adhesion to Treaty 6 in 1877. It is estimated that the Papaschase Band moved to the Edmonton area in the 1850’s.

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