Long Lake 58 First Nation

This band of Long Lake 58 Ojibway's live in northern Ontario. Below are links to a map of their Michipicoten Ojibwa Reserve and google earth photos of their town and photos from other Ojibway towns that are communities of Michipicoten Ojibwa Reserve. Other communities include Constance Lake, Ginoogaming, Gull Bay (aka Gull River), Lake Helen (aka Red Rock), Michipicoten, Pays Plat, Pic Mobert, Pic River, Rocky Bay and Sand Point. Michipicoten is this Reserves correct name. They've always lived around Long Lake and believe they've never ceded land. To learn more of their history, read on. Population of Long Lake 58 First Nation is 410 according to 2021's census. They have 125 dwellings. Average household size is 3.3 persons per household. Ojibway Language has died out there. Long Lake 58 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 Ojibway diminutive) and at least two other Ojibway chiefs who were sub-chiefs, signed 1850's Robinson-Superior Treaty. However, they excluded Pic Band Ojibway's supposedly yet that is very likely false. Pic Band Ojibway's and Long Lake Ojibway's including from Ginoogaming, were with Michipicoten when 1850's Robinson-Superior Treaty was signed. According to certain Robinson-Superior Treaty texts, Fort William Ojibway's wanted Lake Nipigon and Pic Band Ojibway's with them yet it was white leaders who probably used deception. Instead of dealing with these Ojibway People that lived along Lake Superior's north shores as one group, Ojibway 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. Since there's a discrepancy we'll only include Fort William and Michipicoten.

Nine Ojibway leaders 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. Ojibway leaders considered 1 mile to be 1 league or 3 miles. Each (each Ojibwa chiefs Reserve) 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 for each Ojibwa leaders Reserve. However, we know Pic River and Mobert Ojibway's were involved and Long Lake Ojibway's also. Each had to send three of their chiefs. That means this Reserve has a land area of 10,000 sq. mi. to 20,000 sq. mi. In fact, it may be much larger because more than three Ojibway chiefs signed treaty under Michipicoten. Exactly how many Ojibway 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 used deception and Ojibwa leaders knew they would. After Ojibway leaders discovered they were lied to, they became enraged and gathered most of their Ojibwa Subjects and followed prophesy and migrated north and west. Most Ojibway 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. Canada wanted them there to assimilate and exterminate 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. Ojibway People from Long Lake 58 First Nation and Ginoogaming are communities of Michipicoten Ojibwa Reserve.