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First Nations Reserves in Ontario

Sources

Seven Generations Education Institute. Anishinaabe Aki (Treaty #3 Territory. website: http://www.7generations.org/?page_id=2810

Nelson History textbook.

Indigenous Foundations. arts.ubc.ca. website: http://indigenousfoundations.web.arts.ubc.ca/reserves/

Recording: Doreen at Wabauskang First Nation. Recorded on April 9, 2018.

Wawatay News, 12/01/2015 - Rick Garrick. Wabigoon settles century-old flood dispute. website: http://www.wawataynews.ca/home/wabigoon-settles-century-old-flood-dispute

Recent Land Claim

Challenge

  • A city near Wabigoon Lake made a dam in 1897 without consulting with the First Nations people
  • The dam flooded 20% of their reserve land including there ancient burial grounds.
  • In 2012, the government paid $3M and acknowledged the harm they did to the community
  • With the money the community built a skating rink a skate park and a new council office

What is it like to live on reserve?

Doreen - Wabauskang First Nation

What are in Treaty agreements?

  • The Treaty agreements set aside reserved lands in exchange for aboriginal titles, schools and teachers on the reserves, agricultural implements,
  • For on reserve First Nations the federal government is responsible for funding health services education

What is the history of reserves?

  • An agreement with the British to share the land between Indigenous and the newcomers
  • The Indigenous peoples intended to share the land not just give it away

What are First Nations reserves?

  • Lands reserved for First Nations peoples to live, hunt, and collect the natural resources
  • Almost half of Registered Indian population in Ontario lives on reserves and settlements
  • There are 126 bands in OntarioThere are over 207 First Nations reserves and settlements in Ontario
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