History of West Moberly Lake First Nation of British Columbia

This Ojibwa First Nation is located at northeastern British Columbia, on Moberly Lakes west shores, and is home to Ojibwa's. According to 2021's census, West Moberly Lake First Nation has an on-Reserve population of 99 (it's probably higher). Between 2016 and 2021 the population of West Moberly Lake Reserve decreased from 140 to 99. A population decrease of 30% is major! They have 49 dwellings (it's closer to 60) with 45 lived in. Average household size is 2.2 persons per household which is way below normal for Ojibwa communities. An estimated 0.0% of the population of West Moberly Lake First Nation is 70 years of age or older. First Nation leaders must be attentive to that expectancy stat. According to 2021's census, around 10 people speak Corrupted Ojibwa Language which is what Lewis and Clark called Cree Langauge. Originally a part of Hudson Hope Band, a shift from Saulteau Ojibwa control of Hudson Hope Band caused confusion that persist now. They don't know their history and who they are! An incident took place in December 1909 at Fort Nelson that indicates their original homeland was located much further south at Montana. American leaders conspired in 1909 to forcefully relocate most of chief Rocky Boys Montana Ojibwa Subjects. Commencing in November 1909 forced relocations sent Montana Ojibwa's to other locations. One was northeast British Columbia where Fort Nelson is. Anywhere from 250 to over 1,000 Montana Ojibwa's were relocated to northeast British Columbia in 1909 and subsequent years!

Fort St. John was built in 1794 by Americans and Russians by funding from North West Trading Company. It's original location was southwest of where Fort St. John is now. That be south of Peace River. In 1821, Hudson Bay Company took over ownership of Fort St. John which was located a couple of blocks from the mouth of Beatton River which is 18 miles southeast of the current Fort St. John. Caution must be used because Beatton River was originally named Pine River. Almost directly south of current Fort St. John is the mouth of Pine River which is a tributary of Peace River. Between 1823 and 1860, Fort St. John was not in operation. It's possible Ojibwa Soldiers forced the whites to leave the Fort St. John region. In 1860, a new Fort St. John was built on the south side of Peace River. In 1872, they relocated Fort St. John north of Peace River. Fort St. John did not request of Ojibwa's to their west to attend Treaty 8 negotiations because they refused. Fort St. John represented the Beaver Tribe (the Assiniboine and Cree) between Fort St. John to south of Fort Nelson. At Fort Nelson, they represented the Beaver Tribe (the Assiniboine and Cree) from south of Fort Nelson to the Northwest Territories border. They rejected Reserves as mentioned. Living at or near white forts and trade posts was their priority.

According to Saulteau Ojibwa Historians, chief Kakago'oganis' (possibly chief Okanese) had a vision while living at Manitoba that told him to migrate west to a location with twin peaked mountains. In August of 1913, it was reported in Montana's newpapers, that chief Rocky Boy left his Blackfeet Reservation and was at or near Great Falls with 37 other Ojibwa's. In summer of 1914, they reported that there were 34 Ojibwa's at Moberly Lake. Between 1876 and 1914, these Ojibwa People made a migration to Moberly Lake and all of north British Columbia. It coincides with what was happening to Montana Ojibwa's. 1,000's were being Relocated away from their Montana Reservations. Canada agreed to accept many of them. However, there were already Ojibwa People living at Moberly Lake. That region of British Columbia could not support a large population. It was to mountainous. When Treaty 8 was prepared in 1898, Canada probably didn't intend on northeast British Columbia being within Treaty 8. However, as more Montana Ojibwa's were Relocated to northeast British Columbia, that attitude changed. Canada had four locations at northeast British Columbia where they needed treaty signings to happen. They were Fort Halkett, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John and Hudson Hope. Most difficult was Hudson Hope. In December 1909, H.A. Conroy was appointed commissioner to negotiate treaty signings at Fort Nelson. It coincides with what happened in November of 1909 at Montana. Chief Rocky Boy and 100's if not 1,000's of his Montana Ojibwa Subjects, were loaded onto to train box cars and Relocated. Many were Relocated to Fort Nelson. On August 13, 1910, Conroy reached Fort Nelson and found Ojibwa leaders not so eager to sign treaty. On August 15, 1910 Ojibwa leaders signed an adhesion to Treaty 8. In 1916, Reserves were set aside for 300 Ojibwa's west of Moberly Lake. Conroy reported that many of the unknown people mentioned of in 1909 at Fort Nelson, refused to sign treaty.

These people know they're Ojibwa and they're being told they are not Ojibwa! According to historians, they were admitted (they didn't sign treaty or were non treaty) to treaty 8 in 1914. What that indicates is an obvious rejection by Ojibwa leaders to cede land. However, we must find evidence along a trail as told to do by prophesy. In 1909 an incident took place up at Fort Nelson that indicates a group of Ojibwa's were relocated to the Fort Nelson region in 1909 and subsequent years. Chief Rocky Boy had to deal with more forced relocations of his Montana Ojibwa Subjects in 1909. Historians firmly suggest only 125 Montana Ojibwa's were forced to relocate in 1909 and subsequent years. Far more than 125 Montana Ojibwa's were forcefully relocated in 1909 and subsequent years. Blackfeet Reservation agreed to share Blackfeet Ojibwa Reservation with them. Other locations they were relocated to in 1909 include old Fort Buford Military Reservation where the Ojibwa community of Trenton, North Dakota is, Alberta, Arizona, Florida, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and obviously British Columbia. As many as 1,000 or over 1,000 of chief Rocky Boys Montana Ojibwa Subjects were relocated to northeast British Columbia. Fort Nelson appears to have been the location they were sent to in 1909. After reaching the Fort Nelson region many soon left because they dealt with hostilities from people at Fort Nelson.

Some took off for Fort Grahame which is slightly northwest of Fort Nelson. Following Muskwa River and Prophet River they migrated south to just north of Hudson Hope. Many reached the Moberly Lake region and made themselves at home. Others followed Fort Nelson River north to where to it merges with Liard River and followed Liard River west to Ketchika River then followed Ketchika River southeast to Williston Lake. They possibly continued south to NcLeod Lake. We'll refer to the land area as Saulteau Ojibwa Reserve. In 1909 there was no Fort Nelson First Nation. In 1909 there was no Blueberry River First Nation. In 1909 there was no Doig River First Nation. Both Blueberry River and Doig River are known historically as the Fort St. John Beaver Band. In 1909 there was no Prophet River First Nation. In 1909 there was no Moberly Lake First Nations. In 1909 there were no First Nations from the mouth of Ketchika River to McLeod Lake.

We know the Beaver Tribe are Ojibwa Traitors. Ojibwa Soldiers battled them and forced them to central British Columbia where they're known as the Carrier Tribe. They obtained the name Carriers as a result of being employees of HBC (Hudson Bay Company) who supplied them with European Trade Goods. Most was alcohol and drugs or opium which was distributed to unsuspecting Ojibwa's. They were very friendly with whites. Always keeping at or near white forts and trade posts to aviod enraged Ojibwa Soldiers, they rejected Reserves. Instead they relied on HBC for their way of life. We must exclude the Beaver Tribe and Carrier Tribe. Little Bear was an idiotic Ojibwa Traitor who sided with whites. Around 1870, a group of these idiotic Ojibwa Traitors was sent to what is now the Calgary, Alberta region from either Fort Edmonton or central British Columbia. In 1870 they attacked an Ojibwa village where Lethbridge, Alberta is. It was part of the war going on at Montana in 1870. Ojibwa Soldiers quickly defeated them at the October 25, 1870 Battle of Belly River and forced them to retreat back to the Calgary region. White Soldiers from Fort Edmonton were then sent to the Calgary region then a couple years later established Fort Calgary. Little Bear probably participated in the June 1, 1873 Cypress Hills Massacre. Ojibwa Soldiers defeated them yet White Soldiers were quick to establish Fort Walsh at that region. Supplying Little Bear and his Ojibwa Soldiers with their weapons, they sneaked their way down to Montana sometime between 1873 and 1875 and established a military camp near what is now Havre, Montana. American leaders illegally set aside a Reservation for them at Blackfeet Reservation. Today it's known as Rocky Boys Reservation. Chief Rocky Boy had nothing to do with that Reservation which was originally known as Fort Assiniboine Indian Reservation. Little Bear didn't care for the Reservation and was very willing to cede nearly all the Reservation. He would have ceded all of the Reservation if not for chief Rocky Boys Montana Ojibwa Subjects who were relocated there in 1916. From over 700,000 acres in 1880, by 1916 it was reduced to a little over 56,000 acres.

After following evidence along the trail, we can confirm a large area of land from Chetwynd, British Columbia up to Fort Nelson River then to the British Columbia/Northwest Territories border then west to where Irons Creek enters British Columbia from Yukon then where Irons Creek merges with Liard River then follows Liard River to the mouth of Ketchika River then follows Ketchika River to Williston Lake then follows Williston Lake to McLeod Lake then follows Highway 97 to Chetwynd, is Saulteau Ojibwa Reserve. 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!

Whites were invading lands east of Hudson's Hope during that time or 1912. That's why Canada tried to have them sign Treaty 8. To agree to cede agriculture land east of the mountains. That's according to white historians. It was no different further north at Fort Halkett and Fort Nelson. They estimate over 600 Ojibwa's had yet to accept Treaty 8 in 1914. What took place in 1914, was Canada admitting Saulteau First Nations (aka Fort Grahame Band, Fort Nelson Band, Fort St. John Band, Hudson Hope Band & McCleod Band) into Treaty 8. Moberly Lake was the Saulteau Ojibwa stronghold. Either most Saulteau Ojibwa's did sign Treaty 8 in 1909 up to 1914 or just accepted treaty! More information follows.

1909: During 1909 another forced relocation of Montana Ojibwa's took place. Many were obviously sent to northeast British Columbia. During that time Saulteau Ojibwa's of northeast British Columbia remained hostile. An incident occurred at the Fort Nelson region that suggests new people had made their way to the Fort Nelson region. Supposedly the treaty Hay River Slaves were tresspassing on the land of the non treaty Slaves and Sekani. This is very interesting because the Sekani are the people who lived adjacent to and west of the Beaver Tribe (the Cree who are Ojibwa Traitors) and they were no different. Though you might consider Sekani People a distinct people they are from the Beaver Tribe as are the Carriers and the Sarcee. So we have to reverse what historians wrote. In late 1909, a non treaty people were hunting throughout the Fort Nelson region. They were from Montana! In November 1909, forced relocations of chief Rocky Boys Montana Ojibwa Subjects commenced at Helena. Sekani People rejected Reserves. Fort Nelson was possibly the furthest east fort or trade post they lived at or near. Sekani leaders protested the appearance of the people. On December 18, 1909, H.A. Conroy was appointed a commissioner to negotiate an adhesion to Treaty 8 by the people who were hunting throughout the Fort Nelson region and bothering the Sekani of Fort Nelson. On August 13, 1910 Commissioner Conroy commenced negotiations to adhere the unknown people. He found them unwilling to adhere to Treaty 8. From accounts given by them, they were satisfied with their lifestyle. Even now the Fort Nelson region is isolated so the unknown people felt content and told Commissioner Conroy they were easily finding food on their own. They didn't want to sign Treaty 8. On August 15, 1910 Commissioner Conroy probably bribed some of their leaders to sign Treaty 8 which they did. Not all however. Many left Fort Nelson to live as their ancestors did. Those who accepted Treaty 8 had a population of 124. It was their living conditions that compelled them to sign Treaty 8. Commissioner Conroy described them as being the poorest band of Indians he ever saw. A member of Commissioner Conroys party named Sergeant R. Field, informed Treaty 8 officials that the unknown people "Really Belong on the Other Side of the Mountains." He meant they were from Montana. On August 4, 1911 more people from the unknown people agreed to sign Treaty 8. Their population was 98. It brought the total number of the unknown people to 224. However, more people from the unknown people continued their primitive way of life. For quite some time the two peoples (the Sekani and unknown people) didn't get along together at Fort Nelson. Today, the unknown people are the majority of the population of Fort Nelson First Nation. They don't know their history. We've been told to find evidence along the trail by prophesy. We are doing that.

1914: Commissioner Conroy continued to be active in negotiating for more adhesions to Treaty 8. He was determined to obtain signings from the Hudson Hope and Saulteaux bands which he couldn't accomplish. He also made mention of a people he named Stony, who were living a nomadic way of life west of Fort St. John or throughout the mountains west of Fort St. John. They may be from the unknown people who refused to sign Treaty 8 at Fort Nelson. Apparently they had recently settled at Moberly Lake according to Commissioner Conroy. They were admitted to Treaty 8 which means they didn't sign Treaty 8. Several other groups of Ojibwa's at north British Columbia also refused to sign Treaty 8. They include Finlay River, Fort Grahame, Fort Ware, Liard River and McLeod Lake bands of Ojibwa's. They were admitted to Treaty 8 which means they didn't sign Treaty 8. So a predicament it is! There's one reason why they rejected signing Treaty 8. Treaty agreements provided them with a vast Reserve! Treaty 8 was signed in 1899 and 1900! A new treaty was signed in 1909 and after.

Yes, the Fort St. John Beaver Band was controlled by Saulteau Ojibwa leaders. Most originally lived much further south at Montana. If any leaders of the Beaver Tribe attended Treaty 8 negotiations in 1900 it was out of curiosity. Reserves to them were useless. Living at or near white forts and trade posts was how they made their living. Their population was low. Though they knew changes were happening they expected the progress to be slow. Being not so eager to move to white communities bothered Canadian leaders who also knew the transition was slow in 1900. At Montana their attention was set. American leaders had a policy of relocating Montana Ojibwa's and Canada was cooperative.

After the 1909 forced relocations's of possibly 1,000's of Montana Ojibwa's, Canada agreed to accept many of them. It's probable that up to 1,000 or more Montana Ojibwa's led by chief Rocky Boy, were relocated to northeast British Columbia between 1909 and 1914. In 1914, the Blueberry River and Doig River Ojibwa's were allowed to settle 51 miles or 82 kilometers north and northeast of Moberly Lake. Gattahkwa or Montney became one of their most important locations. In 1914 no farms were located at that region and Saulteau Ojibwa's freely lived as their ancestors did. Also in 1914 the Moberly Lake Ojibwa's settled. During World War II, Canadian leaders took full advantage of a defenseless people and forced the Blueberry River and Doig River Ojibwa's to confine themselves north of Montney. Much agriculture land was located at that region and white leaders proved they could not be trusted. After American's built the Alaska Highway which extends to that region and on up to Alaska, Canadian leaders forced the Blueberry River and Doig River Ojibwa's to leave the land Canada Reserved for them in 1914. At Moberly Lake Saulteau Ojibwa leaders were outraged. Blueberry River Ojibwa's fared better than Doig River Ojibwa's. Access to the woodlands and mountains to the west was theirs. Unfortunately, Doig River Ojibwa's were forced to settle adjacent to Doig River and numerous white farms that later scattered that region. Ojibwa's of Blueberry River only needed to canoe Blueberry River a short distance to reach woodlands. Neither have recovered from being betrayed by Canadian leaders.

A mistake was made by white historians insisting that the Beaver Tribe and Cree settled at West Moberly Lakes west. If they used only Beaver Tribe, we would find the information more acceptable. Ojibwa's did not like Ojibwa Traitors. Allowing Ojibwa Traitors to settle with them had to have been extremely irritating. However, they allowed a few of them to settle at West Moberly Lake. For some reason Ojibwa's at East Moberly Lake have kept their Ojibwa identity. We know Saulteau People are Ojibwa as are the Cree. Find evidence along the trail as told of by prophesy.

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!