Dehcho Reserve

This Ojibway Reserve is thought to be a territory which is incorrect. In every detail Decho Ojibway Reserve is an Ojibway Reserve. Only reason for telling of this vast Reserve being a territory is so white leaders can steal land from this Ojibway Reserve. We will not accept any illegal Reserve land cessions! Samuel Hearne described the location between Kasba Lake and Great Slave Lake as being a sort of paradise. During the 1770's Hearne visited the region southeast of Great Slave Lake and was surprised to find native Ojibway's living very well. An abundance of food kept them feeling positive. Much fish, caribou, other wild game allowed for a vast population to exist between Ennadai Lake and Great Slave Lake. Hearne's descriptions tell of an Ojibway population that possibly exceeded 100,000 between Ennadai Lake and Great Slave Lake. Population was much lower east of Kasba Lake as a result of a lack of trees. West of Kasba Lake the population was much higher. Ojibway Soldiers were waging war against invading Eskimo's who were brought to North America by whites to fight for them. Ojibway People named both the Inuit and whites "Ishgimoag" which means "Mystery People." It's not a derogatory name. Ojibway People were first naming whites 'Ishgimoag' long before 1492. Prophesy told them about an evil people. Since they were not 100% convinced who they were they took to naming them 'Ishgimoag.' They did likewise to Inuit People. After stopping white ships and searching them they found an unknown Asian People they took to naming 'Ishgimoag.' They didn't know who they were and where they originated! Reading old 19th century books has been very helpful in learning exactly who Athabascan People are. Below is a list of Dehcho Reserve (it's not a territory) settlements and a map of Dehcho Reserve. According to 1832's Edinburgh Encyclopedia, Athabascan People are Algonquin. To be specific, they are Lenni Lenape who are really Ojibway. Below is an excerpt from 1832's Edinburgh Encyclopedia. Those old 19th century books, especially before 1850, are far more reliable than later books written about Native Americans. Lenni Lenape are also known as Delaware's. They originally lived out west where Missouri River probably commences in Montana. An event happened which forced them to migrate east to Atlantic Oceans Coastline. That was an invasion of whites. As mentioned, Lenni Lenape people are really Ojibway. Delaware People spoke Ojibway. We know that from 19th century Ojibway authors and white authors. Dehcho People are Chipewyan. They are also known as Hare, Sahtu and Slavey. These Ojibway's forced their way up to Beaufort Sea from a location near Lake Superior. They were sent there to reinforce Ojibway People native to that region or along Beaufort Sea's southern coast and around Hudson Bay's north coast.

Whites were bringing many Eskimo People to McKenzie River's Delta and east to Hudson Bay, to fight Ojibway People for control of Northwest Passage. Some Ojibway's were lured to HBC trade posts to trade. They became traitors. HBC staff commenced to calling them Beaver Indians as a result of their favorite trade item being beaver pelts. They also named them Keskatchewan Indians. However, they are better known as Cree. They have a few First Nations in Alberta and British Columbia. There are no Cree First Nations in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Labrador. Ojibway Soldiers (among them were Dehcho Chipewyan's) drove them west to Alberta and British Columbia. Dehcho People are not very numerous. However, they must be included with Chipewyan People. These northern most Ojibway's, live in far northern Manitoba, Nunavut, north Saskatchewan, north Alberta, north British Columbia and Northwest Territories. Their (Dehcho or Hare and Sahtu, North Slavey and South Slavey, Chipewyan, Copper and Dogrib) population is around 40,000. They all must be considered Chipewyan. Gwich'in People must also be included as Chipewyan. Dehcho leaders must keep their land. They not cede any of their land. Dehcho Reserve is vast. Their Reserve has a land area of 215,000 sq. km. or over 83,000 sq. mi. Adjacent to Dehcho Reserve on it's east, is vast Akaitcho Reserve. Their population is 6,626.

Dehcho Reserve Settlements and Population

Enterprise - Population is 106 - (has a white population)

Fort Liard - Population is 500

Hay River - Population is 3,528 - (has a white population)

Fort Providence - Population is 695

Fort Simpson - Population is 1,202

Jean Marie River - Population is 77

Kakisa - Population is 36

Nahanni Butte - Population is 87

North Hay River - Population is 309

Trout Lake - Population is 86

Wrigley - Population is 119

Population: 6,745

Language: Corrupted Ojibway