Keeseekoose First Nation

This Ojibwa First Nation of Keeseekoose Reserve location is adjacent to Cote First Nation and was within 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 Springside (don't have any idea what Springside means in Ojibway) which is a Keeseekoose Reserve First Nation town, Badgerville which is a Cote town (Mis-sa-ga-kwid-jish O-de-na or Badgertown). 2021's census reported Keeseekoose First Nation Reserve has an on-Reserve population of 599. It's population increased by 108 between 2016 and 2021 which is suspicious! They have 163 dwellings with 157 lived in. Average household size is 3.8 persons per household. Around 25 speak Ojibway Language at Keeseekoose First Nation. Ojibwa Language is a dying language there.

Land Surrenders

The history of Keeseekoose includes Cote and The Key. Originally they were one Reserve! 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. Remember that white leaders are suppose to prove to Native Americans that whites are the brothers and sisters of Native Americans! That's obviously a concept white leaders can't comprehend.

Springside Satellite Image

Springside Road View

Springside Road View

Springside Road View

Springside Road View

Springside Road View

Springside Road View