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Kettle & Stony Point First Nation (Ojibwe: Wiiwkwedong Anishinaabek, meaning: "in/at the bay") [2] comprises the Kettle Point reserve and Stony Point Reserve (which is under remedial cleanup after over 50 years of occupation by the Canadian Armed Forces), both located approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, on the southern shore of Lake Huron.
The Aamjiwnaang First Nation (formerly known as Chippewas of Sarnia First Nation) (Ojibwe: Aamjiwnaang Anishinaabek) is an Anishinaabe First Nations Band located on reserve land by the St. Clair River in Ontario, Canada, three miles south of the southern tip of Lake Huron.
The Ojibwe, being Indigenous peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands and of the subarctic, are known by several names, including Ojibway or Chippewa. As a large ethnic group , several distinct nations also consider themselves Ojibwe, including the Saulteaux , Nipissings , and Oji-Cree .
Chippawa is a community located within the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario.. The village was founded in 1850, and became part of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario by amalgamation in 1970.
Chippewa leaders who refused to recognize treaties with the United States brought about the problem of landless Chippewas in Montana. Among the defiant Chippewa leaders of Montana who refused to sign the treaties were Chiefs Ahontoay, Big Bear, Little Bear, Little Shell III, and Lucky Man. As a result, the United States refused to recognize ...
In 1763, Chief Seckas of the Thames River brought 170 warriors to the siege of Detroit during Pontiac's uprising. The reserve was established in 1819, as part of a treaty by which the Chippewas of the Thames agreed to share 552,000 acres (2,234 km 2) of land with the British for an annuity of £600 and the establishment of two reserves, of which reserve no. 42 is larger.
Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area is a state park unit of Wisconsin, United States, preserving numerous glacial landforms. The abundance and quality of these geological features led to its being included in the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail passes through the park. The park is largely undeveloped ...
Chippewa Falls (/ ˌ tʃ ɪ p ə w ə ˈ f ɔː l z / ⓘ) is a city located on the Chippewa River in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 14,731 in the 2020 census . [ 6 ] Incorporated as a city in 1869, it is the county seat of Chippewa County. [ 7 ]