Ginoogaming First Nation

This band of Ojibwa's live in northern Ontario. Below are links to a satellite image of their town and google earth photos from other Ojibwa towns that are affiliated with this Reserve. Their Reserve is much larger and includes other Ojibwa's. They are Constance Lake, Gull Bay, Lake Helen, Long Lake 58, Michipicoten, Pays Plat, Pic Mobert, Pic River, Red Rock, Rocky Bay and Sand Point. Michipicoten is this Reserves correct name. However, this Reserve is well north of Michipicoten Reserve. They've always lived around Long Lake and believe they've never ceded land. To learn more of their history, read on. On-Reserve population of Ginoogaming First Nation is, according to a 2016 census, 210. They have 64 dwellings with 62 lived in. Average household size is 3.2 persons per household. Ojibwa Language has died out there. Ginoogaming First Nation are signatories to 1850's Robinson-Superior Treaty. Chief Totomencie (either it's pronounced as To-to-min-ai or To-to-mes - his name may include an Ojibwa diminutive) and at least two other Ojibwa chiefs who were sub-chiefs, signed 1850's Robinson-Superior Treaty. However, they excluded Pic Band Ojibwa's supposedly yet that is very likely false. Pic Band Ojibwa's and Long Lake Ojibwa's including from Ginoogaming First Nation, were with Michipicoten when 1850's Robinson-Superior Treaty was signed. According to certain Robinson-Superior Treaty texts, Fort William Ojibwa's wanted Lake Nipigon and Pic Band Ojibwa's with them yet it was white leaders. Instead of dealing with these Ojibwa People that lived along Lake Superior's north shores as one group, Ojibwa leaders demanded that they remain in their native lands. That meant three large Reserves. One at Fort William, one at Lake Nipigon and one at Michipicoten. Two large Ojibwa Reserves were selected!

Nine Ojibwa leaders (they were non authentic Ojibwa leaders who had no authority to sign treaty) signed 1850's Robinson-Superior Treaty. Each was set aside their own Reserve. Michipicoten leaders would have killed English negotiators if they were set aside a 4 square mile Reserve. Ojibwa leaders considered 1 mile to be 1 league or 3 miles. Each of their Reserves were 12 miles by 12 miles or 144 square miles or 373 square kilometers. That's 432 square miles or 1,119 square kilometers. However, we know Pic River and Mobert Ojibwa's were involved and Long Lake Ojibwa's also. Each had to send three of their chiefs. That means this Reservation is around 576 square miles or 1,491.8 square kilometers. In fact, it may be much larger because more than three Ojibwa chiefs (authentic Ojibwa leaders) signed treaty under Michipicoten. Exactly how many Ojibwa leaders signed under Michipicoten is not known. It may have been as many as 12 to 15. Each chief was set aside a 144 square mile or 373 square kilometer Reserve. White leaders lied. After Ojibwa leaders discovered they were lied to, they became enraged. Most Ojibwa People of this Reserve, had to find other places to live, after Canada refused to honor treaty. Chapleau First Nations is one location. Missanabie is another. And there are others as well including Long Lake 58 First Nation and Ginoogaming. In 1905 or well over 100 years ago, Long Lake 58 First Nation was established. They were given 640 acres. Ginoogaming First Nation has strong ties to Long Lake 58 which is a couple of miles to their north. Canada wanted them there to assimilate them. Longlac, Ontario is only a mile from them. As mentioned, white leaders lied. Canada took full advantage against a defenseless people after 1850's Robinson-Superior Treaty was signed. Ojibwa People from Long Lake and Ginoogaming First Nation, belong with Michipicoten Reservation or a community of Michipicoten Ojibwa Reserve.