Cut Knife Hill

16 km / 10 mi to the north of Battleford the Cut Knife Site overlooks Battle River Valley. This is another important arena depicting the North West Rebellion, as it was here that the battle took place in 1885 between the Canadian troops under Colonel Otter and the Indians under Chief Poundmaker. Otter thought the Indians had been responsible for plundering Battleford and burning it to the ground. The natives were victorious in this battle. Chief Poundmaker was convicted of treason, imprisoned, died a year later and was buried up on the hill.