Alexander First Nation

First affiliated with Edmonton Agency which managed Alexander First Nation through a large Ojibwa Reserve east of Edmonton where the Bear Hills (whites name them Beaver Hills) are located, Alexander Reserve is located northwest of Edmonton, Alberta. They lived further east at a large Ojibwa Reserve set aside at the Bear Hills (whites name them Beaver Hills) east of Edmonton up to North Saskatchewan River and included land adjacent to and north of North Saskatchewan River east to Big Bears Battleford Agency Ojibwa Reserve. Canada forced them to relocate to a much smaller Reserve where they live now after 1885's Northwest Rebellion. Most Ojibwa's of Edmonton Agency Ojibwa Reserve were sent to Hobbema Reserve and Saddle Lake Reserve including Whitefish Lake. Small Reserves were set aside near Edmonton and west of Edmonton after 1885's Northwest Rebellion. After large Edmonton Agency Ojibwa Reserve was created, whites almost immediately demanded it's eradication. A large Ojibwa Reserve located near Edmonton was not acceptable to them. Their greed and selfishness led to 1885's Northwest Rebellion which eradicated large Edmonton Agency Ojibwa Reserve. Much smaller Ojibwa Reserves were set aside west of Edmonton after 1885's Northwest Rebellion. They include: Alexis; Alexander; Michel Calahoo; Paspaschase and Paul. Enoch was always on their own. Long had they lived at Fort Edmonton and caused Ojibwa People serious trouble. Hudson Bay Company Staff often referred to these idiotic Ojibwa's as the Home Guard Cree. Their addiction to alcohol and drugs supplied to them by whites, caused them to pimp their women and kill off wild game and fight Ojibwa's. Worse, they willingly fished and hunted to provide food to Hudson Bay Company Trade Posts. In exchange they'd get their "Fix." Thus, they obtained the name from HBC staff Home Guard Cree. In no way were the Beaver Tribe Enoch in any alliance with chief Bobcat (Bobtail) who was from Montana. His son was chief Rocky Boy. Only in 1876 and 1877 did chief Rocky Boy and his father chief Bobcat flee to Canada. That took place place during the 1876-1877 War at Montana. We must exclude Enoch! They've lived at Fort Edmonton since 1795. Alexander First Nation was set aside for Ojibwa's from Edmonton Agency Ojibwa Reserve. According to 2021's census, Alexander Reserve has a population of 1,077. Around 90 speak Corrupted Ojibwa Language which is what Lewis and Clark named Cree Language. Cree (aka Beaver and Keskatchewan) People are really the Athabascan Beaver Tribe. There are no Cree First Nations at Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec! Below the photos are excerpts from very old books that will help you learn information on this page! Look for the 18th century maps. Instead of south to north they are from southeast to northwest. Churchill River is the north boundary. A few Assiniboine and Cree lived west of Lake Winnipeg but were driven to the northwest by 1800 by Ojibwa Soldiers. Churchill River was a boundary used in the 18th century. From Churchill, Manitoba to South Indian Lake, Manitoba to Sandy Bay, Saskatchewan to Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan where the source of Churchill River is, this river flows for 1,000 miles. It's source is Churchill Lake, Saskatchewan. All land north of Churchill River is Chipewyan land. Chipewyan is the correct pronunciation of O Chib-bwan or Chib-bwan which means "The Originals and Originals in Ojibwa Language."