History of East Moberly Lake First Nation of British Columbia

This Ojibwa Reserve is located at northeastern British Columbia, on Moberly Lakes east shores, and is home to Ojibwa's. Below are links to google earth photos of East Moberly Lake First Nation community. According to 2021's census, East Moberly Lake First Nation has an on-Reserve population of 297. A population decrease of 84 took place between 2016 and 2021. About 1/5 of the population of the community was lost. They have 130 dwellings with 130 lived in. 2016's census reported that 131 housing units were located at East Moberly Lake First Nation with 125 lived in. So how did the population decrease if more housing units are lived? Possibly younger folks leaving! Average household size is 2.3 persons per household which is low for Ojibwa communities. Around 50 speak Corrupted Ojibwa Language which is what Lewis and Clark called Cree Language. These people know they're Ojibwa and their being told they are not Ojibwa! According to historians, they were admitted (they didn't sign treaty or were non treaty) to treaty 8 in 1914. What that indicates is an obvious rejection by Ojibwa leaders to cede land. They have no Reserve because their ancestors did not sign Treaty 8. Their original territory continues to belong to them. On Moberly Lakes west are more Saulteau Ojibwa's who were also admitted to Treaty 8 which means their ancestors did not sign Treaty 8. They are not from the Beaver Tribe! If they are a mixture of Beaver and Cree they are Ojibwa. The Cree are the Beaver Tribe. More about that is below. Ojibwa Traitors who were few, were lured to European Forts and Trade Posts by use of alcohol and drugs as lures. They became so addicted to alcohol they pimped their women and killed off wild game. To make matters worse they fished and hunted for the staff at the European Forts and Trade Posts or took care of them. Fighting other Ojibwa's was nothing to them. As long as they got their "Fix" they'd do anything. Cree 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 educate you! 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."

Whites were invading lands east of Hudson's Hope during that time or 1912. That's why Canada tried to have them sign Treaty 8. That's according to white historians. It was no different further north at Fort Halkett and Fort Nelson. They estimate over 600 Indians had yet to accept Treaty 8 in 1914. What happened in 1914, was Canada admitting Saulteau First Nations (aka Hudson Hope Band, Fort Grahame Band & McCleod Band) into Treaty 8. If they did not sign treaty in 1899, they are Ojibwa! Why? If they were Cree who are the Beaver Tribe, they were allied with whites. Ojibwa Soldiers drove them to far northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia. Moberly Lake was the Saulteau Ojibwa stronghold. Most Saulteau Ojibwa's did sign Treaty 8 in 1909 up to 1914.

1898: Leaders of the Beaver Tribe (the Cree who are Ojibwa Traitors) halted whites from expanding west of Fort St. John until a treaty was signed. It was really 500 Ojibwa Soldiers stationed near Fort St. John and knew of the schemed Treaty 8 and rejected the treaty. So bothered by Ojibwa Soldiers were the Beaver Tribe (the Cree who are really Ojibwa Traitors) who lived at or near Fort St. John, they were very reluctant to sign Treaty 8. It was their way of telling American leaders the location was dangerous. Whites were invading land to the north or Alaska and Yukon. Thus, leaders of the Beaver Tribe announced were reluctant to sign Treaty 8. All other locations appear to have been rather eager to sign Treaty 8. After informed in June 1898 they'd sign the treaty, white negotiators told them it was too late in the year to prepare for treaty signings. An agreement to sign treaty was agreed to take place in 1899. American leaders sent trappers to north Alberta to disturb the lives of the natives. That is probably what instigated agreements to sign treaty. In 1896, American leaders sent American Soldiers and Little Bears Ojibwa Soldiers to round up 1,000's of Ojibwa's living at their Reservation between Great Falls and Helena. They're involved in Treaty 8 because many were sent to far north Alberta in 1896 and 1897. On June 27, 1898 a commission was appointed to adminster the terms and conditions of Treaty 8. On February 17, 1899 David Laird was appointed Treaty 8 commissioner. On June 20, 1899 the treaty negotiations commenced. Remember that the Beaver Tribe (the Cree who are Ojibwa Traitors) had no authority to cede Ojibwa land. They were forced to stay at or near European Forts and Trade Posts by Ojibwa Soldiers. In other words the Beaver Tribe (the Cree who are Ojibwa Traitors) fought for whites. Any leaders from the Beaver Tribe who signed treaty made the agreement invalid. Treaty negotiations commenced at Grouard which is almost adjacent to Lesser Slave Lake. We don't know if mixed bloods or if Ojibwa (the Cree) leaders signed treaty. Peace River is a boundary used to identify the territory of the Beaver Tribe (the Cree who are Ojibwa Traitors) as is the Rocky Mountains west of Peace River. However, Ojibwa Soldiers patrolled the region which is their land. By 1899 both the Beaver Tribe and Ojibwa's had repeating rifles and revolvers. Not a great supply of them yet enough to keep things in order! Mixed bloods are always included with treaties. However, they did not own the land the treaty was about. Ojibwa leaders demanded that mixed blood families and individuals be allotted a certain amount of land. White leaders also offered them money. In 1899 and 1900, a total of nine adhesions to Treaty 8 were signed at various trade posts. At Fort St. John it was almost impossible to obtain signings to Treaty 8. That's because of the Saulteau Ojibwa population of that region. However, Saulteau Ojibwa's rejected Treaty 8. It appears their stronghold was located at Moberly Lake. On June 21, 1899, commissioners McKenna and Ross showed up at Fort St. John and as they expected could not obtain any signings to Treaty 8. The Fort St. John region and Fort Resolution region were the only locations that were problematic in 1899 and 1900. An HBC (Hudson Bay Company) officer told them the Saulteau Ojibwa's left the Fort St. John region in four groups for secluded locations. On February 19, 1900, J.A. MaCrae was appointed inspector for distributing annuity payments and to obtain adhesion signings from the Fort St. John region and Fort Resolution region. At Fort St. John, Inspector J.A. MaCrae could only find 46 people from the Beaver Tribe (the Cree who are Ojibwa Traitors) who agreed to accept Treaty 8. At Fort Resolution he was more successful. Sturgeon Lake Cree's (they are Ojibwa) and Upper Hay River Slavey's actually asked if they could adhere to Treaty 8 in 1900. Some Chipewyan's from east of Smiths Landing, also adhered to Treaty 8. Their Reserve is Akaitcho Territory. Ojibwa Soldiers kept their grip on the Fort St. John region on up to Fort Nelson. Both locations were hostile locations. Between 1900 and 1914, only 116 people from the Beaver Tribe (the Cree who are Ojibwa Traitors) of Fort St. John agreed to accept Treaty 8.

1909: During 1909 another forced relocation of Montana Ojibwa's took place. Many were obviously sent to northeast British Columbia. During that time Saulteau Ojibwa's of northeast British Columbia remained hostile. An incident occurred at the Fort Nelson region that suggests new people had made their way to the Fort Nelson region. Supposedly the treaty Hay River Slaves were tresspassing on the land of the non treaty Slaves and Sekani. This is very interesting because the Sekani are the people who lived adjacent to and west of the Beaver Tribe (the Cree who are Ojibwa Traitors) and they were no different. Though you might consider Sekani People a distinct people they are from the Beaver Tribe as are the Sarcee. So we have to reverse what historians wrote. In late 1909, a non treaty people were hunting throughout the Fort Nelson region. Were they from Montana? In November 1909, forced relocations of chief Rocky Boys Montana Ojibwa Subjects commenced at Helena. Sekani People had already signed Treaty 8. Fort Nelson was possibly the furthest east fort or trade post they lived at or near. Sekani leaders protested the appearance of the people. On December 18, 1909, H.A. Conroy was appointed a commissioner to negotiate an adhesion to Treaty 8 by the people who were hunting throughout the Fort Nelson region and bothering the Sekani of Fort Nelson. On August 13, 1910 Commissioner Conroy commenced negotiations to adhere the unknown people. He found them unwilling to adhere to Treaty 8. From accounts given by them, they were satisfied with their lifestyle. Even now the Fort Nelson region is isolated so the unknown people felt content and told Commissioner Conroy they were easily finding food on their own. They didn't want to sign Treaty 8. On August 15, 1910 Commissioner Conroy probably bribed some of their leaders to sign Treaty 8 which they did. Not all however. Many left Fort Nelson to live as their ancestors did. Those who accepted Treaty 8 had a population of 124. It was their living conditions that compelled them to sign Treaty 8. Commissioner Conroy described them as being the poorest band of Indians he ever saw. A member of Commissioner Conroys party named Sergeant R. Field, informed Treaty 8 officials that the unknown people "Really Belong on the Other Side of the Mountains." He meant they were from Montana. On August 4, 1911 more people from the unknown people agreed to sign Treaty 8. Their population was 98. It brought the total number of the unknown people to 224. However, more people from the unknown people continued their primitive way of life. For quite some time the two peoples (the Sekani and unknown people) didn't get along together at Fort Nelson. Today, the unknown people are the majority of the population of Fort Nelson First Nation. They don't know their history. We've been told to find evidence along the trail by prophesy.

1914: Commissioner Conroy continued to be active in negotiating for more adhesions to Treaty 8. He was determined to obtain signings from the Hudson Hope and Saulteaux bands which he couldn't accomplish. He also made mention of a people he named Stony, who were living a nomadic way of life west of Fort St. John or throughout the mountains west of Fort St. John. They may be from the unknown people who refused to sign Treaty 8 at Fort Nelson. Apparently they had recently settled at Moberly Lake according to Commissioner Conroy. They were admitted to Treaty 8 which means they didn't sign Treaty 8. At north Alberta were more non signers. Chipewyan Lake, Loon Lake, Peerless Lake, Sandy Lake and Trout Lake are locations they were known to fish and hunt at. It's likely all Ojibwa's who lived between Peace River and Athabasca River down to near Lesser Slave Lake rejected Treaty 8. They were admitted to Treaty 8 which means they didn't sign Treaty 8. Several other groups of Ojibwa's at north British Columbia also refused to sign Treaty 8. They include Finlay River, Fort Grahame, Fort Ware, Liard River and McLeod Lake bands of Ojibwa's. They were admitted to Treaty 8 which means they didn't sign Treaty 8. So a predicament exists! There's one reason why they rejected signing Treaty 8. The vast Reserve they demanded was rejected by white leaders.

On Moberly Lakes west are more Saulteau Ojibwa's. A mistake was made by white historians insisting that the Beaver Tribe and Cree settled at West Moberly Lakes west. If they used only Beaver Tribe, we would find the information more acceptable. Ojibwa's did not like Ojibwa Traitors. Allowing Ojibwa Traitors to settle with them had to have been extremely irritating. However, they allowed a few of them to settle at West Moberly Lake. For some reason Ojibwa's at East Moberly Lake have kept their Ojibwa identity. We know Saulteau People are Ojibwa as are the Cree. Find evidence along the trail as told of by prophesy. Two very hostile locations bothered Treaty 8 Officials. Fort Nelson and Moberly Lake.

Satellite Image of East Moberly Lake Town

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