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Saskatchewan [< Cree kisikatchewin swift current, fast-flowing river] Hist. 
1 n. (often with the) the extensive prairie country in the vicinity of the Saskatchewan River.
- 1754 (1954) [Paddled two miles up the River, and then came to the Keiskatchewan River on which the French have two houses. . . .]
- 1827 The botanist, during the absence of the exploring party from the Fort has been engaged in investigating the vegetable productions of the Taskatoohawin country.
- 1853 The prairie country of the Saskatchewan is roamed over by countless herds of the buffalo, also by the reindeer and the beautiful antelope.
- 1884 The Saskatchewan brigade left Edmonton as soon as possible after the opening of navigation, and arrived at York in the latter end of July.
2 n. See 1882 and 1889 quotes.
- 1882 To sum up the Saskatchewan district includes Battleford, Carleton, and Prince Albert.
- 1889 This vast region (the North-West Territory) has been provisionally organized by the Dominion Government for purposes of administration into four districts, named respectively Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Athabasca.
- 1958 1882--The District of Saskatchewan is created.
- 1754 (1954) [Paddled two miles up the River, and then came to the Keiskatchewan River on which the French have two houses. . . .]