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Welcome to the website of the history of our First Nation.
The Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation has been known by many names in the past. At the time before our people entered in Treaty 2 with the British Imperial Crown in 1871, our people were called the Riding Mountain Band, because our people lived in the Riding Mountains. We've also been called the 'Okanase band', named after Michel Cardinal, who was called Okanase or "Oukannaysic" or "Little Bones". Note: Not to be confused with the Okanese Band in Saskatchewan.
When Okanase died, about 1870, his son Mekis "The Eagle" became chief, and our band was referred to as Mekis' band at the time of Treaty. Upon Mekis' death, during the winter of 1874-75, his half-brother Keeseekoowenin became chief, and our First Nation became known as Keeseekoowenin's band.
Today, the Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation has three reserves: the main reserve is Keeseekoowenin Indian Reserve 61 which is located adjacent to the village of Elphinstone, Manitoba; the second reserve is the Clear Lake Indian Reserve 61A, on the shores of Clear Lake, in Riding Mountain National Park; and a third reserve called the Bottle Lake Indian Reserve 61B next to Bottle Lake or "Battle Lake", as it was originally known.
Inside:
Community - Photographs and history of community places, events, people.
History - Articles and stories on our history.
Treaty 2 - The history of Treaty 2, signed between our people and the British Crown in 1871.
Links - Links to other websites.
Feedback - Let us know what you think of our website.
Credits - The people who made this website possible.
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