Gilbert Sproat
Gilbert Sproat was a prominent Indian Reservation Commissioner in British Columbia during the late 19th century, known for his involvement in the allocation of lands to Indigenous communities. In 1879, he promised settlement lands to the Dzawada’enuxw First Nation, but his departure from the position a year later led to significant discrepancies in land allocation, contributing to ongoing disputes over Indigenous land rights in the region.
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Gilbert Sproat was the Indian Reservation Commissioner who promised settlement lands to the Dzawada’enuxw in 1879.
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