Chippewa Indians Sheshegwaning First Nation & History

This band of chippewa indians live on the east coast of lake huron, not to far from owen sound, ontario. Their tribal history includes many wars fought against the invading whites, and many of their ancestors fleeing to far northern ontario to escape from the white threat. Their ancestors signed the 1923 williams treaty which ceded their land and established their zhiibaahaasing first nation (they are alson known as cockburn island) or reserve. Their total enrolled band population is 81. Their reserve covers 958 hectares or 2,367 acres.