Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation

Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation
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Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation
Location of Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation in Manitoba
Coordinates:
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
Region Westman
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) Central (CDT) (UTC-5)

Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation has their main population located near Elphinstone, Manitoba on (IR) 61 which is located south of Riding Mountain National Park. They are sometimes referred to as the Riding Mountain Band. They have IR 61A located within the National Park. There is also a third and smaller reserve known as IR 61B. This reserve is located on Bottle Lake.[1][2]

Origins

The reserve was established around Riding Mountain House, a trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company that operated from 1860 until 1895.[3][4] The group takes their name from Keeseekoowenin, who was Chief when they moved to the reserve in 1875.[5]

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