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Dominion Government poster, giving away confiscated Sakatchewan lands
1 June 1907
Saskatchewan, Canada

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Perhaps they saw value and an opportunity in an individual lifestyle as opposed to a communal lifestyle; perhaps they had just gotten tired of continually fighting the government(s). These Doukhobors who chose to remain in Saskatchewan would eventually total about one third of the Doukhobor population in Canada and would become known as 'Independent' Doukhobors.

Those who would leave for BC would become known as 'Community Doukhobors' (later referred to as 'Orthodox Doukhobors'). Although he acknowledged these 'Independents' as brothers, Verigin was disappointed that some would abandon their faith and his suggestions and he had a few times reflected that the remaining Independent Doukhobors were traitors to Doukhobor beliefs - but this would not impede Verigin's plans.