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Wabamun Lake First Nation
This Reserves land or Wabamun Lake First Nation (aka Paul First Nation) is located along Wabamun Lake's (aka White Whale Lake) east shores, about 39.4 miles or 63.5 kilometers west of Edmonton, Alberta. They possibly originally lived at the Bear Hills (aka Beaver Hills) east of Edmonton. After 1885's Northwest Rebellion, they were relocated to where they live now. Paul First Nation was supposedly set aside in 1892 for Ojibwa's originally led by chief Alexis. More investigating must be done to find out if chief Alexis was chief Bobtail who was also known as Alexis. His name was Alexis Piche (in Ojibwa Language pi-che either means a-pi-chi or Supreme as in Supreme leader or Supreme fighter or it means bi-zhoo or bobcat and lynx) Bobtail. His Ojibwa Surname was Bobcat. In Ojibwa it's "Bi-zhoo, Bi-zoo or Pi-zoo." It depends on dialect. Since they write it "pi-che" it possibly means "a-pi-chi." Apache is derived from "A-pi-chi." However, it really means Cougar, Mountain Lion and Puma. In Ojibwa, it's pronounced either "Bi-zhoo or Pi-zhoo." Bobcat and lynx in Ojibwa is the diminutive of Cougar which is "Bi-zhoos or Pi-zhoos." It means "Little Cougar." Other dialects it's "Bi-zoos and Pi-zoos." These people don't know who they are! They think they are not Ojibwa. They think they are Stoney Nakoda or Assiniboine. They are really from the Beaver Tribe or western Beaver Tribe. The Sekani live adjacent to the Beaver Tribe on the west. Both are Ojibwa Traitors. The Beaver Tribe are the Assiniboine, Beaver, Sarcee, Sekani and possibly the Siksika. More important historical information is below!
Total on-Reserve population of Paul First Nation is 1,001 according to 2021's census. Using google earth I counted around 200 housing units. According to 2016's census, Paul First Nation had a population 1,592 and 350 dwellings lived in. Average household size was near 4.6 persons per household. There is one village within their Reserve we will name Paul Village. It has around 22 housing units. It's population is around 100. Their Reserve covers 62.2 sq. km. or 24.0 sq. mi. Their Reserve is actually a bit larger. A land surrender happened in 1906 for chief Rocky Boy's Montana Ojibwa Subjects. All Land Surrenders between 1897 and 1911, were for chief Rocky Boy's Montana Ojibwa Subjects. They were not for whites. Remember your are "Not To Trust Whites." They'll try and fool you!
In 1897, a group of Montana Ojibwa's that were forced to relocate from their vast Montana (near Great Falls) Ojibwa Reservation in 1896, was sent to Sharphead Reserve (now known as Montana Reserve) to live. Sharphead Reserve is a part of Bobtail, Ermineskin, Louis Bull, Montana and Samson Reserve. In 1897, Canada set aside 27,136 acres or 10,981.5 hectares for Montana Ojibwa's led by chief Rocky Boy, from these Reserves. It was part of forced relocations of Montana Ojibwa's near Great Falls in May, June and July of 1896. Canada agreed to accept many Montana Ojibwa's. They were quite numerous or not just 20 to 30 people. Sharphead Reserve was not located west of Ponoka. As a result of too many people, many Montana Ojibwa's living at Sharphead Reserve (now known as Montana Reserve) were sent to Paul Reserve or Wabamun Lake Reserve. They were so numerous they now make up half of Paul Reserve's population.
There are no Cree First Nations at Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec! Below the photos are excerpts from very old books that will help you learn information on this page! 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."
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