Chippewa Indians Asubpeeschoseewagong First Nation

This band of chippewa indians live in far western northwestern ontario, not too far from manitoba. Their tribal history probably involves many anishinabek from michigan, minnesota, and wisconsin fleeing to their land seeking asylum in the 19th century. Their ancestors signed treaty 3 with canada, but in all likelihood, they did so with the belief that they were not ceding their land. They gave canada their permission to build roads and railroads, and establish trading posts when they agreed to the treaty. Their citizens have endurred the horrible effects of mercury poisoning in the 20th century. The nearby dryden chemical company was responsible for releasing the contamination into the wabigoon-english river system. They have not yet removed the mercury from the rivers. The poisoning destroyed the grassy narrows first nation (they were formerly known by that name) fishery, and forced the citizens of asubpeeschoseewagong reserve to stop eating the fish they caught. The total enrolled band population of the asubpeeschoseewagong first nation and the reserve is 1,319, with 825 living on reserve, but that could be incorrect.