Chippewa Indians Key First Nation & History

When treaty 4 was signed between the chippewa indians and canada in 1874, ogima ow-tah-pee-ka-kaw (his name means key) agreed to the treaty by signing an adhesion to treaty 4 on september 25, 1875. In history, they claim that the chippewa originally came from the shoal river and lake winnipegosis, in the manitoba region, to live at the key first nation. They claim that occurred in 1882, or about 8 years after the treaty was originally signed. The reserve is located in southeastern saskatchewan, just south of norquay. The reserve covers 6,405 hectares or 15,827 acres. As with all other chippewa first nation which are located around numerous white communities, most of the first nation citizens have moved to white cities in search of employment. Total enrolled citizens is 915 but only 294 actually make the key first nation their home. It appears from history, that there may have been some problems between the chippewa's under ow-tah-pee-ka-kaw leadership and the whites. However, they resolved it.