Chippewa Indians Garden Hill First Nation

In 1909, the leaders of garden hill band of chippewa indians, signed an adhesion to the 1909 treaty with canada. Their reserve is located far from the numerous whites settlements far to their south. Part of their history probably involves many anishinabek from as far south as minnesota and north dakota, fleeing to the garden hill region, in the late 19th century. Their total enrolled band population is estimated at 4,066, with 3,441 living on reserve. Since the first nation has no year round road access, and the surrounding land which is immense, it offers the citizens of the garden hill first nation band, the opportunity to exploit the immense surrounding land for a subsistence. Their population is likely far larger than 4,006. Their reserve supposedly covers 7,357 hectares or 18,180 acres. However, the surrounding which covers 10,000s of sq. mi. is really their first nation.