The Papaschase (/pɑːˈpɑːsˌtʃeɪs/ from Cree ᐹᐦᐹᐢᒉᐢ (Woodpecker)) are a group of Cree people descended from Chief Papaschase's Band of the 19th century, who were a party to Treaty 6 with Canada. A modern-day group of Papaschase descendants are working to advance their treaty rights and reclaim their reserve's land or get compensation for its loss. They claim the reserve was surrendered unlawfully in 1888, but they have not been recognized yet by the Canadian Government, however they are recognized as a nation by the Assembly of First Nations Alexander First Nation #134 #134a #134b #143