Westwood Community League - Edmonton
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Westwood Community League, Edmonton, Alberta
About Westwood Community League
Indigenous language of origin: papaschase
Name Meaning: papastew was a highly respected leader of the papaschase Band #136 and signed an adhesion to Treaty 6 in 1877. papastew translates to large woodpecker.
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Pronunciation: PAH-PAH-STAY-OH
Name Explanation
papastew, also known as Papaschase, was the respected leader of the Papaschase Band, which resided in the Edmonton area in the late 1800s. The Chief’s name translates to large woodpecker in English.
When land was surveyed for the Papaschase Band in 1880 south of the North Saskatchewan River, they were given a 40-square-mile plot, too small to meet the needs of their 249 members. The local Indian Agent then arbitrarily transferred people off the band list. Additionally, local settlers didn't want the community too close and petitioned the federal government to eventually force the band into complete surrender.
Facing starvation, the breakup of their community, and pressure from local settlers, a small number of the remaining members eventually surrendered their land. Surviving members of the Papaschase Band are working to reclaim their community and land in the area.
Contact Westwood Community League
| Address : | 12139 105 St, Edmonton, AB T5G 2N7, Canada |
| Phone : | 📞 +787979 |
| Postal code : | 5 |
| Website : | http://www.westwoodcl.ca/ |
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Sandra T on Google
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Don Marr on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Was a polling place nice little hall
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Kim Diamond on Google
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Louise Hellyer on Google
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jamie donaldson on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Newly renovated flooring on the inside and new spray park on the outside. Wonderful facelift for a vibrant community in central Edmonton
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shane fehr on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Beautiful plus shaw-go Wi-Fi if you're close enough to the community League building.
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Jacqueline Smith (Jacqueline Smith) on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Rented out the building for an event. Building is dated and in desperate need of some repairs inside. Overall a good space for our use, but the price does not reflect the condition of the building.
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Kirk Dewhurst on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Nice community hall with park area and playground. There are picnic tables to use. There is a temporary community garden. There is no washroom facilities outside of the community hall. The park area is clean and well kept. It’s not a big park but what there is of it is very nice.
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