Caldwell First Nation
| Caldwell First Nation | |
|---|---|
  Caldwell First Nations | |
| Coordinates: 42°03′N 82°35′W / 42.050°N 82.583°WCoordinates: 42°03′N 82°35′W / 42.050°N 82.583°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Ontario |
| County | Essex |
| Government | |
| • Chief | Louise Hillier |
| Time zone | EST |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC) |
| Postal Code | N8H |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.caldwellfirstnation.com |
The Caldwell First Nation (or Chippewas of Pelee) is a Potawatomi and Anishinaabe (Ojibwa) First Nation community located in Southern Ontario. The Caldwell First Nation are a distinct and federally recognized Indian band. The Caldwell First Nation were historically also referred to as the “Chippewas of Pelee" and "Point Pelee Indians." The band historically inhabited the Essex and Kent county areas.
The Chippewa (also called Ojibwa in Canada) are an Anishinaabe-speaking indigenous nation with people within the borders of present-day Canada and the United States. They are the largest Native American/First Nation north of Mexico, with nearly 78,000 people among various groups in Canada from western Quebec to British Columbia.
History
The Caldwell First Nation, sometimes also called "the Chippewas of Point Pelee," lived as a distinct First Nation in the Point Pelee area from before 1763. The Caldwell First Nation served as allies of the British during the War of 1812. In consideration of this service, they were promised land at Point Pelee. The First Nation continued to occupy Point Pelee, with the support of the Canadian government, until the late 1850s.[1]
Land Claim
In May 1790, the Ottawa, Chippewa, Pottawatomi and Huron surrendered a large tract of land in southwestern Ontario, including Point Pelee. But the Caldwell First Nation did not sign or benefit from the treaty.[2]
The Caldwell First Nation is presently the only federally recognized Indian band in southern Ontario without a reserve land of its own.[3][4] The Nation is working towards establishing a reserve, which will finally give members the land base.[5]
References
- ↑ "Archived - Fact Sheet - Caldwell First Nation specific claim - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada". Aadnc-aandc.gc.ca. 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
- ↑ CBC News, CBC News (2010-08-23). "Caldwell First Nation approves land claim offer".
- ↑ Saskatchewan law review, volume 63. 2000. p. 641. "As a result, it was the only federally recognized Indian band in southwestern Ontario without a land base."
- ↑ "Caldwell First Nation approves land claim offer". Cbc.ca. 2010-08-23. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
- ↑ Sharon Hill, The Windsor Star (2013-03-28). "Caldwells buying land". Windsorstar.com. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
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