Slate Falls First Nation

This Ojibwa First Nation of Slate Falls, is situated adjacent to the southwest shores of North Bamaji Lake. Slate Falls First Nation is a small community with little economic activity which keeps the population low. The name "Bamaji" is similar to "Bemidji." Ojibwa's named Lake Bemidji because of it's slanted or sloped appearance. Both Bamaji Lake and North Bamaji Lake have a slanted or sloped appearance. Each lake extends from a southwest to northeast direction. Slate Falls First Nation history directs them to Ojibwa Folks of Mishkeegogamang and that they are Albany River Ojibwa's. On April 15, 1985 Slate Falls First Nation was recognized by Canada as distinct. That offended Mishkeegogamang (aka Osnaburgh) Ojibwa's who knew right from wrong in 1985. During those times their range of land was extensive and was utilized for fishing, hunting and trapping. Treaty agreements were honored by Mishkeegogamang Ojibwa's. From MacDowell Lake to Cat Lake a slanted or sloped direction southeast to Slate Falls then to Lake St. Joseph then to Mishkeegogamang then northeast to Eabamet (Fort Hope) then south to Aroland is observed. Before 1985, Slate Falls Ojibwa's were a part of Mishkeegogamang Ojibwa's. From Mishkeegogamang west to Slate Falls, it's 58 milies or 94 kilometers. During the 1930's a number of Mishkeegogamang Ojibwa's settled around Bamadji Lake and North Bamadji Lake. Caution must be used however because Ojibwa's were already living at the Bamaji Lake and North Bamaji Lake region long before the 1930's. It deals with Reserve land! What took place in 1991 when six new First Nations including Slate Falls were established, is connected to Reserve land Canada is not being honest about. Slate Falls First Nation is an isolated settlement with year round road access to the south by way of Vemillion River Road which is unpaved yet allows traffic year round. From Slate Falls to Highway 516 it's 63 miles or 101 kilometers. According to 2021's census the on-Reserve population of Slate Falls First Nation is 299. They have 72 dwellings with 63 lived in. Average household size is 4.5 persons per household. An estimated 3.4% of the population of Slate Falls First Nation is 70 years of age or older. Around 55 people speak Ojibwa Language at Slate Falls First Nation. Leaders of Slate Falls First Nation must agree with all leaders of Ojibwa First Nations at Ontario to petition Canada for a very large Ojibwa Reserve to be set aside at north Ontario. Cree People are really the Athabascan Beaver Tribe. There are no Cree First Nations at Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec! Below the photos are excerpts from very old books that will help educate you! Look for the 18th century maps. Instead of south to north they are from southeast to northwest. Churchill River is the north boundary. A few Assiniboine and Cree lived west of Lake Winnipeg but were driven to the northwest by 1800 by Ojibwa Soldiers. Churchill River was a boundary used in the 18th century. From Churchill, Manitoba to South Indian Lake, Manitoba to Sandy Bay, Saskatchewan to Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan where the source of Churchill River is, this river flows for 1,000 miles. It's source is Churchill Lake, Saskatchewan. All land north of Churchill River is Chipewyan land. Chipewyan is the correct pronunciation of O Chib-bwan or Chib-bwan which means "The Originals and Originals in Ojibwa Language." Remember that white leaders are suppose to prove to Native Americans that whites are the brothers and sisters of Native Americans!

Look for the mountain peak shape on the map. That's where Churchill is located. Churchill River is almost adjacent to Churchill Town. Part London of Hudson Bay is written above the mountain shaped peak. You can tell it's been violated! It should read "Part of Hudson Bay." Andrew Graham drew the map in 1774. In 1991, another source "Ruggles," either copied the 1774 map of Andrew Graham or changed it. Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba (Mantouabau) look awkward!. That's because the map is from southeast to northwest. Nekawawuck Indian Country represents Northern Ojibwa Territory. It's definition is not known. However, the "ne" represents point in Ojibwa Language so it refers to a place and people. Discovering what "ka-wa-wuck" means won't be easy! Word for "Freezing" in Ojibwa Language is either "Mash-ka-wad-ji-win or Ga-wad-ji-win." The 'd' is not pronounced. It's used to let learners know that the following 'j' is pronounced like judge, just, ect. Not like 'zhi.' Ne Ka-wa-wuck probably means "Point Freeze People." Pronunciation is "Nay Ga-wa-wug." An excellent description of the Churchill, Manitoba region! Of course, you've noticed the point where Churchill is! Keskachewan (Italians and the Beaver Tribe or Cree) Territory extends to almost Nunavut. Dogrib Territory (Ateemouspecky) Territory is located at southwest Nunavut.

This is a satellite image of the same region from google earth. It's from a southeast to northwest direction. It fits in well with the 1774 Andrew Graham Map. Lake Winnipeg looks almost similar to how it's depicted on the 1774 Andrew Graham Map.

What did they mean by "Keskachewans Resort Prior To European Settlements?" Were they indicating the Keskachewans resorted to migrate west. If they did resort to a west migration, Graham was writing about the establishment of Cumberland House at Saskatchewan in 1774. That would confirm the Keskachewans were Europeans with some of the Beaver Tribe (the Assiniboine and Cree) who sneaked their way to what is now the Cumberland House Region of Saskatchewan in 1774. Italians had already reached that area decades earlier! That's why Graham was familiar with that region! If Graham was referring to Italians reaching Manitoba and Saskatchewan in the 1730's and early 1750's that is! Fort de la Corne was built in 1753. It was located east of what is now Prince Albert, Saskatchewan almost adjacent to the east border of James Smith Reserve. Fort La Jonquiere was built in 1751 and was located near what is now Nipawin, Saskatchewan. Italians had established forts at south Manitoba in the 1730's. Using alcohol and drugs they lured in idiotic Ojibwa's (the Beaver Tribe or Assiniboine and Cree) who pitched their camps near the three Italian Forts built at south Manitoba. After Ojibwa Soldiers drove the Italians out during 1750-1763's War, those idiotic Ojibwa's relocated to European Forts adjacent to Hudson Bay. If Keskachewans do represent Europeans it means Northern Ojibwa Territory extends as far north as the Arctic Ocean! Graham wrote "NORTHERN KESKACHEWAN - BEAVER INDIANS." Cursive writing on the maps is very difficult to decipher. Graham was certainly referring to Europeans and idiotic Ojibwa's (the Assiniboine and Cree) as being the KESKACHEWANS AND BEAVER INDIANS. SOUTHERN KESKACHEWANS REPRESENT EUROPEANS OR ITALIAN'S. Evidently Italians continued to live at south Manitoba in the late 18th century. Though Graham wrote Assiniboine as Asenepoets we know who they are. Asenepoets is pronounced 'Ah-sin-ni-poats.' Read the following carefully. At Island Lake, Manitoba, Ojibwa leaders of Garden Hill, St. Theresa Point, Wasagamack and Red Sucker Lake are so stupid they don't know what "Oji" means. It's a combined word meaning "The originals." The "O" means 'the' in Ojibwa Language. Similar in sound to the Ojibwa word for 'that' which is "aw." It's pronounced "ow." It ryhmes with 'cow.' Oji is from "O Tchi Bwa." Word for before as in original in Ojibwa Language is "Tchi Bwa." It's pronounced "Tchib Bwa." Some Ojibwa Language Dialects pronounce it "Ji Bwa or Jib Bwa." They're scared and looking for excuses!