An internet search for Edgar Dewdney's name will turn up many accounts of his contributions to Saskatchewan and to Canadian history, including his role in helping establish Regina as Saskatchewan's capital city.

But there's a dark truth behind that history — Dewdney also played a major part in early policy around the reserve system in Canada, and used starvation tactics against First Nations and Métis people in Saskatchewan in the 19th century.

Despite that, Dewdney is still honoured with a major avenue stretching across Regina named after him.