Saulteaux First Nation of Saskatchewan

These Ojibway People are an only Ojibway People in central-western Saskatchewan, clinging to their Saulteaux Ojibway identity. Below are google earth photos of their land. They are better known as Jackfish Lake Saulteaux Ojibway's. However, they are historically known as Battle River and North Saskatchewan River Saulteaux Ojibway's. Battle River flows from it's entry or mouth at North Saskatchewan River near Battleford, Saskatchewan, to Samson Lake which is Samson Reserves east boundary in Alberta. It then flows to Battle Lake in Alberta. Originally Moosomin/Thunderchild Reserve was located between Battle River and North Saskatchwan River near Battleford. In 1909, Canada was up to no good and forced Ojibway leaders from Moosomin/Thunderchild Reserve to cede their Reserve illegally. They did so to steal their land which was ideal farmland and also prepare for 100's of Montana Ojibway's led by chief Rocky Boy, for forced relocations. Saulteaux Ojibway People living at Jackfish Lake were non treaty. Canada reached treaty agreements with Ojibway leaders including chief Rocky Boy, to set aside several Reserves between Jackfish Lake, Chitek Lake (for Pelican Lake Ojibway's), Witchekan Lake and also Ministikwan. Later Makwa Sahgaiehcan and Waterhen Lake were also set aside. All these Reserves were set aside for non treaty Ojibway's and Montana Ojibway's led by chief Rocky Boy. They are descended from chief Big Bears Saulteaux Ojibway's and were originally known as Battleford Saulteaux Ojibway's, as a result of their agency being located at Battleford, Saskatchewan. These Ojibway's led by chief Big Bear, lived from where Saddle Lake Reserve is in Alberta, to James Smith Reserve in Saskatchewan. Big Bears Reserve is very large and originally had North Saskatchewan River as it's southern boundary, where South Saskatchewan Rivers mouth is. According to 2016's census, Saulteaux First Nation has an on-Reserve population of 499. They have two communities. Main one is located near Jackfish Lake. It has a population of 473. It has 142 dwellings with 133 lived in. Average household size is 3.7 persons per household. Around 150 speak Corrupted Ojibway Language which is what Lewis and Clark called Cree Language. At Birch Lake or Wig-waaz Ga-mi or Wig-waaz Ga-mi'tig or Birch Lake Place, if using a locative, their population is 26. At Moosomin, which is adjacent to Saulteaux Reserve, their population according to 2016's census, is 724. Their combined on-Reserve population is 1,223 according to 2016's census.

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