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The Mississauga became established on the New Credit. [1] Beginning in the 19th century, the Mississauga sought to gain compensation for the land granted to them but given to other settlers. In the 21st century, the Canadian government awarded the Mississauga of the New Credit First Nation nearly $145 million in settlement of this land claim.
Jun 3, 2023 · As Kelly LaRocca worked toward completing her law degree, she looked forward to returning home to serve her community —the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.
Nov 5, 2021 · In their enfeebled state, Chief Ajetance, on behalf of the assembled people, readily agreed to the sale of their lands for £522.10 of goods paid annually. On October 28, 1818 the Crown and the Mississaugas, signed Treaty 19, also known as the “Ajetance Treaty”, which ceded 648,000 acres of land (all lands north of modern Eglinton Avenue).
Nov 2, 2021 · The Mississaugas hoped that a treaty would protect their traditional hunting and fishing rights, and reduce potential conflicts over land and resources in regards to incoming settlers. During the negotiations Chief Quenippenon (Quinipeno, Kineubenae, Quenepenon), and also known as “Golden Eagle”, produced a map etched on a flat stone that outlined the Mississauga territory under negotiation.
The Mississaugas of the Credit occupied, controlled and exercised stewardship over approximately 3.9 million acres of lands, waters, and resources in Southern Ontario. Their territory extended from the Rouge River Valley westward across to the headwaters of the Thames River, down to Long Point on Lake Erie and then followed the shoreline of ...
Jun 28, 2023 · When people, groups or municipalities approach the Mississaugas of the Credit Nation for any collaboration, they will likely first get schooling from Darin Wybenga. “We are treaty holders for about four million acres at the western end of Lake Ontario.
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Sep 21, 2022 · The Mississaugas of the Credit are a First Nation based in southwestern Ontario. Their reserve, known as New Credit, occupies just under 6,000 acres (about 24 km 2). It straddles Brant and Haldimand Counties and is adjacent to the Six Nations of the Grand River reserve. As of 2022, 957 of the First Nation’s 2,731 members live on reserve (see ...
