Indigenous Community Flag Plaza

Indigenous Community Flag Plaza. Sarnia. , Geography , Three First Nations signed the treaty where Sarnia is located:

Walpole Island First Nation , Kettle and Stony Point First Nation , Aamjiwnaang First Nation

, The locations of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation and Aamjiwnaang First Nation were formalized by the Huron Tract Treaty of 1827. The Anishnaabeg and the British Crown agreed to share the land by signing the Huron Tract Treaty. At the time of signing the Huron Tract Treaty, the Indigenous communities in our region were recognized as a single nation., The spirit and intent of the treaty is that the First Nations, municipalities, Ontario, and Canada all have obligations and a shared interest in the land., Treaties , This map shows the location of treaties signed by the Anishnaabeg in Southwestern Ontario. It also illustrates the historical reserves including Sarnia (Aamjiwnaang). Kettle Point, and Walpole Island., 1. Stony Point - One of the reserves set aside by the Huron Tract Treaty. Residents of Stony Point were removed by the Department of National Defence in 1942 under the War Measures Act. Most people were relocated to marshy land on Kettle Point. Some began to return in protest in 1995. The former Stony Point was transferred to Kettle and Stony Point First Nation in 2009., 2. Lower Indian Reserve - Located in present day Moore Township, this reserve was created by the Huron Tract Treaty. The Anishnaabeg found they could not use the land as a sugar bush and sold it to the Crown in 1843., 3. Enniskillen - A historical maple sugar camp and land held in trust by the Crown for the Anishnaabeg. 400 acres of land in Enniskillen were sold by Indian Affairs between 1866 and 1918 without a valid treaty., Aamjiwnaang, formerly known as the Chippewas of Sarnia First Nation, the name Aamjiwnaang, means fat the spawning stream." Aamjiwnaang First Nation is located within Sarnia and has a total membership of 2,140 people., Walpole Island is called Bkejwanong which means "where the waters divide." Walpole Island is called "territory" as opposed to our "traditional territory." Walpole Island was never included in a treaty. As a result, it is pure aboriginal title, there is no boundary or perimeter. Walpole Island First Nation has a total membership of 4,948 people. , ,br> Kettle Point: Kettle Point is known as "Kikenong" or "Wiiwkwedong." Kikonong means "where the round stones live," Wiiwkwedong means "bay." Stony Point is known as Aazhoodena, which means "part over there." Kettle and Stony Point First Nation has a total membership of 2,505 people.