In
1872 a government expedition came to the frontier. There was reason
to expect trouble between the Aboriginal and American people so
recommendations were made to sign treaties and to maintain peace.
Unfortunately, these recommendations were ignored and next spring
a group of wolf hunters from the south came to Canada chasing
a group of Cree who had stolen horses from them. This group camped
between two trading posts in the Cyprus Hills region and proceeded
to become intoxicated. Meanwhile, in the same area there was a
group of Assiniboine people who were also drinking. The American
group entered the camp and started firing their guns. As a result
twenty Assiniboines and one white person were killed.