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Cote First Nation


This Ojibway First Nation of Cote is located very near the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border. Cote First Nation Reserve was within the 19th century Birdtail Ojibway Reserve. We'll consider The Key, Keeseekoose and Cote to be communities of Lake Manitoba Ojibwa Reserve. Below are links to google earth photos of Badgerville which is a Cote town (Mis-sa-ga-kwid-jish O-de-na or Badgertown) and Springside (don't have any idea what Springside means in Ojibway) which is a Keeseekoose town and a link to a satellite image of The Key community. 2021's census reported Cote Reserve First Nation has an on-Reserve population of 799. They have 288 dwellings with 253 lived in. Average household size is 3.2 persons per household. Around 70 speak Ojibwa Language at Cote First Nation which is located in Saskatchewan. Ojibway Language is dying out at this Ojibway Town.



Land Surrenders

Between 1897 and 1911, Canada forced some Ojibwa Reserves to surrender land to Montana Ojibwa's led by chief Rocky Boy. American leaders sent American Soldiers and Little Bears Ojibwa Soldiers to round up 1,000's of Ojibwa's living at their Ojibwa Reservation at the Great Falls and Helena region during summer of 1896. On June 21, 1904, Cote Ojibwa's were forced to surrender 302.06 acres. A small area of land for a townsite. Canada already reached an agreement with the United States to accept many Montana Ojibwa's. Kamsack now sits on land ceded to Montana Ojibwa's. In 1905, Cote Ojibwa's were forced again to surrender land to Montana Ojibwa's. This time 18,043 acres was surrendered to Montana Ojibwa's. In 1907, more Montana Ojibwa's were forcefully relocated away from Montana. This time 10,740 acres was surrendered by Cote Ojibwa's to Montana Ojibwa's. In 1909, The Key Ojibwa's were forced to surrender 11,500 acres to Montana Ojibwa's led by chief Rocky Boy. Instead of giving the surrendered land to Montana Ojibwa's, Canada betrayed Cote First Nation and The Key Ojibwa leaders and Montana Ojibwa's and told them to get lost. Over 40,000 acres was ceded to Montana Ojibwa's and Canada refused to honor the agreement.



Badgerville Satellite Image

Badgerville Road View

Badgerville Road View

Badgerville Road View

Badgerville Road View

Badgerville Road View

Badgerville Road View

Badgerville Road View

Badgerville Road View

Badgerville Road View



Springside Satellite Image

Springside Road View

Springside Road View

Springside Road View

Springside Road View

Springside Road View

Springside Road View



The Key Satellite Image



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