Chief Wawanosh and the Treaty of 1827

by Jean Turnbull Elford (1982)   Beginning with British rule in the northern part of this continent, land was acquired from the Indians as it was needed for new settlers. Because of legislation passed in 1763, no Indian band forfeited their land without their own and the Crown’s consent. The Indians [...]

2016-02-01T21:15:34-05:00February 1st, 2016|Comments Off on Chief Wawanosh and the Treaty of 1827

The Souls Memorial

by David D. Plain Often people ask me, ‘What is the meaning of the word Aamjiwnaang?’ The answer is that it is an Anishnaabek descriptive noun. It describes a very specific area; the outlet of Lake Huron where it flows into the St. Clair River. Aamjiwnaang was used to denote [...]

2015-10-06T20:14:59-04:00August 24th, 2015|Comments Off on The Souls Memorial

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