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"Environmentally Sensitive Area". Please be careful where you walk and try not to disturb the natural environment. For additional information please contact Tourism Saskatchewan. | ||
| Steele Narrows | |||
| GPS: | 54d 02.40m N | 109d 19.14m W | 1805 feet |
| Location: | On the west end of Makwa Lake Provincial Park (just follow the signs). | ||
On June 2nd, 1885, Big Bear's Indians, with hostages from Fort Pitt, retiring from the Battle of Frenchman Butte, were overtaken here by Inspector Sam Steele and a small detachment of the North-West Mounted Police. After a three hour exchange of fire, the Indians fled northward with their prisoners and the Police retired to seek help. Five days later General Middleton took up the chase but muskeg so impeded his forces that he reluctantly turned back. The prisoners later escaped. This was the last engagement of the North West Rebellion. | |||
| GPS: 54d 02.40m N, 109d 19.14m W, 1805 feet 05 July 96, 9:30 am, Fuji Velvia 50, F8 1/30s | |||
