Wikwemikong Reserve

This Ojibway Reserve covers the east part of Manitoulin Island. Below is a map of Wik-we-mi-kong Reserve! English leaders could not control themselves after they reached treaty agreements to set aside all of Manitoulin Island to be an Ojibway Reserve. They hired Ojibway leaders that did not have authority to cede Ojibway land, to cede most of Manitoulin Island Reserve in 1862. They took full advantage against a defenseless people. 1862's MacDougall Treaty is fraudulent. In 1862, WR leaders refused to cede Manitoulin Island Reserve which means all of Manitoulin Island remains an Ojibway Reserve. After authentic Ojibway leaders learned their Manitoulin Island Reserve had been violated, many followed prophesy and took their Ojibway Subjects and migrated west and north. This portion of Manitoulin Island Reserve, is the largest section of Manitoulin Island Reserves. Ojibway Folks living at Wikwemikong are Shawnee Ojibway's. Today, instead of continue use of Shawnee they use Mississauga which is derived from Mississagiig or Mississaugeague. Translation is All River Mouth People. During the Beaver Wars of late 17th century, Shawnee Ojibway's were instructed to make their way to the Sault Ste. Marie region (Bawiting) to drive Italian invaders out of south Ontario. They had already driven Italian invaders and their idiotic native allies from the region south of Lakes Erie and Ontario. They settled at what is now the Mississagi Reserve or Blind River and Mississaugi River region. They're located adjacent to Lake Huron's north shores. Then they commenced to wage war on the Italian invaders who had settled south Ontario, from north of Lake Huron and from the Niagara Falls region. By 1700, they had driven the Italian invaders out of south Ontario which led to Italian leaders requesting for a peace treaty. Ojibway leaders accepted their offer. Ottawa and Potawatomi People represent Ojibway Totems. Ottawa being the Ojibway Trade Totem while Potawatomi being the Ojibway Fire Keepers Totem which was within the Midewiwin Totem or Grand Medicine Society. The Potawatomi had duties of maintaining fuel for fires and keeping them lit. The Ottawa and Potawatomi are not distinct tribes! Manitoulin Island was not originally known as Odawa Island. Translated Manitoulin supposedly means Spirits Island. There's no 'L' sound in Ojibway Language however. And the Ojibway word for insect is "Manitou." Their word for Little Insect is "Manitous." Correct translation could be Insect ? As written Ojibway Language has no 'L' sound so actually translating is not possible. It's very similar to Michilimackinac which is pronounced Michinemackinac by Ojibway's. Ojibway Language is not doing well at Wikwemikong. It's a difficult language to learn and young folks will quickly stop trying to learn it. About the only positive action to take is teach the language at schools when very young Ojibway children commence their schooling. This Ojibway Reserve has few communities. The communities they have are not really communities. Wikwemikong Town is an attractive community. It's located at the north portion of Wikwemikong Reserve. Nearly all of the Reserves citizens live there. Several other communities are located at Wikwemikong. They include:

Kaboni: It's located south of Wikwemikong Town. It's a scattering of housing units located along each side of Kaboni Road. Up to 25 or more housing units are located there. No demographics are included for the named settlement so obtaining a population is not possible that i know of. Kaboni is not an actual town. Just a location where some housing units are located adjacent to a road.

Wikwemikonsing: It's located east of Kaboni. Housing units are located along each side of Webkamigad Road for a considerable distance. Number of housing units could be as many as 60 or more. Whites have a different way of spelling Ojibway words with each Ojibway Dialect. That means "Webkamigad" might not be pronounced like Web-ka-mi-gad. It could be pronounced Web-bi-ka-mi-gad. From what i know about Ojibway Language, vowels are always pronounced. It made the language sound much better and even musical. Compare "web-ka-mi-gad with Web-bi-ka-mi-gad." Also compare "Wik-wem-kong with Wik-we-mi-kong." At Wikwemikong's wikipedia page, the information dates to the time when whites forced Ojibway children to attend boarding schools. That's when they corrupted Ojibway Language. Baraga was sent to Michigan to teach Ojibway children. He was first told to teach them French then they conjectured that he should teach them Ojibway Language. Andrew Blackbird complained. Andrew Blackbirds brother was hired by Baraga to teach him Ojibway Language. Manitoulin Island is not far from Michigan which means the Ojibway Language spoken at Manitoulin Island is no different than the Ojibway Language spoken at Michigan. As for Wikwemikonsing it's a locative for Wikwemikong which is also a locative. It's translation is Bay Beaver Place. I don't know what the translation of Wikwemikonsing is yet it is obviously an extension of Wikwemikong. Both 'ong and ing' are added at ends of words to denote a location. They're locatives. In no way can 'ang, ing and ong' bring a word or words to mean 'bay with a gently sloping bottom.' Wik-we-mi-kong means Bay Beaver Place. It also means Area, Location, Region, ect. That's how 'ang, ing and ong' define words. Ojibway word for bay is 'wi-kwed.' Their word for beaver is 'a-mik.' It be more proper to pronounce the Reserve as 'Wi-kwed-a-mi-kong.' Take notice that the words are combined and in different positions. Instead of Wikwedamikong it should be Amik Wikwed'ong. Beaver Bay Place. Or just Amik Wikwed or Beaver Bay.

Maiangowi: It's located just north of Kaboni and Wikwemikonsong. It's properly known as Maiangowi Settlement. Up to 20 or more housing units are located along Maiangowi Road to Kaboni Road. Wikwemikong Town is located a few miles to the north.

Buzwah: It's located southwest of Wikwemikong Town. Up to 30 or more housing units are located along roads Wikwemikong Way, Lakeshore and Manitowaning. On it's west is a bay which is an extension of Lake Huron. On the other side of the bay is the white community of Manitowaning. South of Buzwah is Two O'Clock. Up to 10 to 15 housing units are located there as well as Bayside Resort.

Wabozominissing: It's located north of Wikwemikong Town. Up to 50 or more housing units are located along each side of Rabbit Island Road. Translation of Wabozominissing is Rabbit Island Place. Placing another s after the first s is somewhat rare. Using only Wabos Minis would be better yet a locative seems to be very common. Wabos Minis means Rabbit Island.

After Shawnee Ojibway's made themselves at home where the mouths of Blind River and Mississagi River are, an expansion to all of south Ontario followed after they drove Italian invaders out. One of the first locations they settled from the Blind River and Mississaugi River region was Manitoulin Island. Their descendents continue to live at Wikwemikong Reserve and all other Ojibway Reserves at south Ontario. Point Grondine 3 Ojibway Reserve belongs to Whitefish River Ojibway's and Whitefish Lake Ojibway's. Islands off of this Ojibway Reserve belong to this Reserve. Leaders of WR, filed a land claim (they are claiming islands east of their Reserve) lawsuit to get money from Canada. From research, there is evidence Ojibway leaders never ceded any island within any of the Great Lakes.

Demographics of Wikwemikong Reserve

Land Area: 159.8 sq. mi. or 414.0 sq. km.

Population: 2,728 (2021 census)

Language: Ojibway