Chapleau Ojibway First Nation
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The people of Chapleau Ojibwe First Nation (COFN) live on the only Ojibway based reserve in the Chapleau area. Their historical kinship and relationship with the land therefore draws them west to the shores of Lake Superior and south to the shores of Lake Huron, rather than north into Cree territory to the shores of James Bay. As such, much of their traditional territory was ceded to the Crown under the1850 Robinson Treaties. These treaties cover all land whose waters drain into the north shores of lakes Huron and Superior. Chapleau Ojibwe�s forefathers were not however signatories to the Robinson Treaties, partly because Benjamin Robinson did not have the time to meet with inland First Nation communities and partly because inland First Nation leaders were reluctant to travel as a result of a cholera outbreak in 1849.
After visiting Chapleau in 1905, the Treaty No. 9 Commissioners reported that it would not be necessary to negotiate a treaty with the Indian people of Chapleau as they belonged to Bands residing at Moose Factory, English River and other places already under treaty. Treaty No. 9 covers all land in the Chapleau are that drains north into James Bay. Since large reserves had already been established in other parts of the province for the Bands from which people at Chapleau had immigrated, the Commissioners recommended that a small area be set aside for Chapleau Ojibwe so that they could build small houses and cultivate garden plots. The Chapleau Ojibwe Reserve was established in 1950.
Quick Facts:
Access: 2 km directly south of Chapleau on Highway 129
Population: 38
Reserve Size: 799 hectares
Linguistic Affiliation: Algonkian (Ojibway)
Tribal Council Affiliation: Wabun Tribal Council
Political Affiliation: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation
Chapleau Ojibway First Nation is an Ojibwa
First Nation located near Chapleau Township
, Sudbury District
, Ontario
, Canada
. The First Nation have reserved
for themselves the 67 ha Chapleau 61A Indian Reserve, 64.7 ha Chapleau 74 Indian Reserve and the 799.3 ha Chapleau 74A Indian Reserve. In September, 2007, their total registered population 39, of which their on-reserve population was 30 (24 on their main Reserve).
Chapleau Ojibway First Nation is police
d by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service
, an Aboriginal based service.
, a regional tribal council affiliated with the Nishnawbe Aski Nation
.
After visiting Chapleau in 1905, the Treaty No. 9 Commissioners reported that it would not be necessary to negotiate a treaty with the Indian people of Chapleau as they belonged to Bands residing at Moose Factory, English River and other places already under treaty. Treaty No. 9 covers all land in the Chapleau are that drains north into James Bay. Since large reserves had already been established in other parts of the province for the Bands from which people at Chapleau had immigrated, the Commissioners recommended that a small area be set aside for Chapleau Ojibwe so that they could build small houses and cultivate garden plots. The Chapleau Ojibwe Reserve was established in 1950.
Quick Facts:
Access: 2 km directly south of Chapleau on Highway 129
Population: 38
Reserve Size: 799 hectares
Linguistic Affiliation: Algonkian (Ojibway)
Tribal Council Affiliation: Wabun Tribal Council
Political Affiliation: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation
Chapleau Ojibway First Nation is an Ojibwa
Ojibwa
The Ojibwe or Chippewa are among the largest groups of Native Americans–First Nations north of Mexico. They are divided between Canada and the United States. In Canada, they are the third-largest population among First Nations, surpassed only by Cree and Inuit...
First Nation located near Chapleau Township
Chapleau, Ontario
Chapleau is a township in Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada. It is home to one of the world's largest wildlife preserves. Chapleau has a population of 2,354 according to the Canada 2006 Census....
, Sudbury District
Sudbury District, Ontario
The Sudbury District is a district in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1894 from townships of eastern Algoma District and west Nipissing District....
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. The First Nation have reserved
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...
for themselves the 67 ha Chapleau 61A Indian Reserve, 64.7 ha Chapleau 74 Indian Reserve and the 799.3 ha Chapleau 74A Indian Reserve. In September, 2007, their total registered population 39, of which their on-reserve population was 30 (24 on their main Reserve).
Chapleau Ojibway First Nation is police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
d by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service
Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service
The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service is the police force for Nishnawbe-Aski Nation . Created in 1994, the force has 175 sworn officers at 35 detachments in NAN communities. The Chief of Police is vacant with Robin Jones Acting Chief of Police...
, an Aboriginal based service.
Governance
The First Nation is led by Chief Anita Stephens and two Councillors: Theresa Memegos and Leona Picody. Chapleau Ojibway First Nation is member of Wabun Tribal CouncilWabun Tribal Council
Wabun Tribal Council is a non-profit Regional Chiefs' Council representing Ojibway and Cree First Nations in northern Ontario, Canada. The Council provides advisory services and program delivery to its seven Status and non-Status member-Nations.-Background:...
, a regional tribal council affiliated with the Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Nishnawbe Aski Nation is a political organization representing 49 First Nation communities across Treaty 9 and Treaty 5 areas of northern Ontario, Canada...
.
External links
- (http://www.cbc.ca/slowboil/pdfs/on/Chapleau%20Ojibway.pdf)
- Chiefs of Ontario profile
- INAC profile