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Long Lake 58 First Nation

February 04, 2024

Long Lake 58 First Nation (Ojibwe: Ginoogamaa-zaaga’igan 58) is an Anishinaabe (Ojibway) First Nation band government located in Northern Ontario, located approximately 40 km east of Geraldton, Ontario, Canada, on the northern shore of Long Lake, immediately north of Ginoogaming First Nation and west of the community of Longlac, Ontario. As of January, 2008, their total registered population was 1,248 people, of which their on-Reserve population was 427.

Long Lake 58
Indian reserve
Long Lake Indian Reserve No. 58
Long Lake 58
Coordinates: 49°48′N 86°34′W / 49.800°N 86.567°W / 49.800; -86.567
Country Canada
Province Ontario
DistrictThunder Bay
First NationLong Lake 58
Area
[1]
 • Land2.52 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total367
 • Density145.5/km2 (377/sq mi)
Websitewww.longlake58fn.ca

History edit

Aboriginal title edit

Long Lake 58 First Nation's traditional territory, on the northern shore of Long Lake, is within the James Bay drainage basin, which places it within the geographic extent of Treaty 9. However, the governments of Canada and Ontario hold that the band's aboriginal title was ceded to the Crown in the 1850 Robinson Superior Treaty, despite that treaty covering lands that drained into Lake Superior, not James Bay.[2]: 59  The First Nation maintains that they never signed any treaty, and never ceded their aboriginal title to their traditional lands.[2]: 61 

Reserve and grievances edit

In the late 19th century, reserves were created for bands north of Lake Superior which had not been present at the negotiation of the Robinson Superior Treaty. These reserves, including the 537-acre Long Lake 58, were significantly smaller than the reserves received by bands that had signed the treaty.[2]: 59 

In the late 1930s, the government of Ontario dammed Long Lake in order to float logs to Terrace Bay, Lake Superior. After WWII, the Kimberly-Clark Corporation took over logging in the area. The corporation contaminated the lake with wood bark and toxic PCBs, so by the 1980s it was dangerous to eat fish from the lake.[2]: 59–60 

Formerly abundant game have been reduced in numbers and health as a result of clear-cut logging and herbicide spraying by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Kimberly-Clark.[2]: 60  According to band members, their trapping lodges full of equipment and supplies were burned by the Ministry of Natural Resources.[2]: 62 

In 1979, Chief George Finlayson travelled to London with other First Nations chiefs to lobby against patriation of the Canadian constitution, because "many Indian leaders feared... that non-Natives could not be counted on to respect old promises made by the British sovereign once the federal and provincial governments were extended the authority to amend the Canadian constitution domestically."[2]: 64 

In the early 1980s, the population of the band was about 650, but since Bill C-31 was passed in 1985, approximately 150 new members had been added to the band list by 1990, bringing the total membership to around 800.[2]: 67 

According to elder[2]: 73  Rayno Fisher, the rail lines and highway passing through the reserve were constructed without permission from the band.[2]: 63 

Railway blockade edit

On August 9, 1990, members of the band blocked Highway 11 on the reserve for one hour, in order to bring attention to the fact that the province of Ontario had assumed ownership of their traditional territory despite it never having been ceded to Canada. After the highway blockade was lifted, Rayno Fisher suggested that they blockade the railway, saying "We wouldn't be trespassing CNR. CNR has been trespassing us for the last 75 years."[2]: 63 

From August 13 to 17, Long Lake 58 band members blocked the Canadian National Railway line running through their reserve, in concert with Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg (Pic Mobert) blocking the Canadian Pacific Railway route to the south.[2]: 71 

Recent development edit

In 1998, the First Nation built an elementary school and high school on the reserve.[3]

In the summer of 2017, two people in the community died by suicide and nine others were hospitalized after suicide attempts.[4]

On November 24, 2017, the members of Long Lake 58 ratified a land code under the First Nations Land Management Act, by a vote of 368 yes to 14 no votes. The code defines procedures for use and occupation of reserve lands and gives the Chief and Council control over zoning, by-laws, dispute resolution, etc.[5][6]

In 2018, the First Nation's leadership and Greenstone Gold Mines made an agreement-in-principle regarding a long-term gold mining project in Long Lake 58's traditional territory.[7]

In 2020, Long Lake 58 acquired 1,690 hectares (4,200 acres) of land, including mines and minerals, which were added to the reserve under the federal Additions to Reserves policy, making it more than six times larger. This was separate from their land claim which is still ongoing.[8] The community has prioritized construction of additional housing on the added lands, so more members of the First Nation can live on the reserve.[9]

In January 2021, four residents of Long Lake 58 tested positive for COVID-19. A lockdown was imposed, allowing only essential services personnel to enter the reserve.[10]

Government edit

 
Mme Hitchen with string bear, 1916

Governance edit

The leadership of the First Nation is determined through the Act Electoral System. The current Chief is Judy Desmoulin, who is serving along with the Deputy Chief and Councillor: Anthony Legarde, Patrick Kakegabon, Audrey Fisher, Mike Fisher, Frank Sr. O'Nabigon, Noreen Agnew, Wendell Abraham, Angie Britt, Shirley Tyance, Dwayne Wesley.

The First Nation is a member of Matawa First Nations, a Regional Chiefs Council.

Services edit

Government services are provided by the First Nation, the Matawa First Nations and by the Nishnawbe Aski Nation. Services include:

  • Migizi Miigwanan Secondary School – Principal – Tom Rivers[11]
  • Long Lake Adult Education – Coordinator – Marlene Mitchell[12]
  • Migizi Wazisin Elementary School – Principal – Valerie Pheasant[13]
  • Early Learning Center – Manager – Marlene Mitchell [12]
  • Long Lake #58 General Store – Manager – Lloyd McLaughlin
  • Subway
  • Long Lake 58 First Nation Health Center
  • Addictions and Harm Reductions Program
  • Healthy Babies Program
  • Victim Services Program

Notable members edit

  • Roy Thomas (1949–2004), artist
  • Geleneau Fisher (1951–2015), Artist

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Long Lake 58 census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Hall, Tony (Autumn 1991). "Blockades and Bannock: Aboriginal Protests and Politics in Northern Ontario, 1980-1990". Wíčazo Ša Review. University of Minnesota Press. 7 (2): 58–77. doi:10.2307/1409066. JSTOR 1409066.
  3. ^ Jody Porter (Aug 13, 2020). "Northern Ontario First Nation makes history with its community-based curriculim". CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  4. ^ Jackie McKay (Nov 21, 2017). "A new patrol called '58 Protectors' aiming to keep Long Lake 58 First Nation safe". CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  5. ^ "Land Management". Long Lake #58 First Nation. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  6. ^ "Long Lake #58 First Nation approves its Land Code through vote". Anishinabek News. Union of Ontario Indians. December 1, 2016. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  7. ^ "Long Lake 58 First Nation to vote on proposed deal for 'generational project'". CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. May 13, 2018. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  8. ^ TbNewsWatch.com Staff (Jul 23, 2020). "Long Lake # 58 First Nation gains 1,700 hectares". tbnewswatch.com. Dougall Media. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  9. ^ "After over 45 years, Long Lake #58 secures larger land base". Anishinabek News. Union of Ontario Indians. August 6, 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  10. ^ TbNewsWatch.com Staff (Jan 13, 2021). "Long Lake # 58 First Nation in lockdown due to COVID-19 cases". tbnewswatch.com. Dougall Media. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  11. ^ "Migizi Miigwanan Secondary School". 6 December 2017.
  12. ^ a b . 6 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2019-04-05.
  13. ^ . 6 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2019-04-04.

External links edit

  • AANDC profile

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Long Lake 58 First Nation Ojibwe Ginoogamaa zaaga igan 58 is an Anishinaabe Ojibway First Nation band government located in Northern Ontario located approximately 40 km east of Geraldton Ontario Canada on the northern shore of Long Lake immediately north of Ginoogaming First Nation and west of the community of Longlac Ontario As of January 2008 their total registered population was 1 248 people of which their on Reserve population was 427 Long Lake 58Indian reserveLong Lake Indian Reserve No 58Long Lake 58Coordinates 49 48 N 86 34 W 49 800 N 86 567 W 49 800 86 567Country CanadaProvince OntarioDistrictThunder BayFirst NationLong Lake 58Area 1 Land2 52 km2 0 97 sq mi Population 2011 1 Total367 Density145 5 km2 377 sq mi Websitewww longlake58fn ca Contents 1 History 1 1 Aboriginal title 1 2 Reserve and grievances 1 3 Railway blockade 1 4 Recent development 2 Government 2 1 Governance 2 2 Services 3 Notable members 4 References 5 External linksHistory editAboriginal title edit Long Lake 58 First Nation s traditional territory on the northern shore of Long Lake is within the James Bay drainage basin which places it within the geographic extent of Treaty 9 However the governments of Canada and Ontario hold that the band s aboriginal title was ceded to the Crown in the 1850 Robinson Superior Treaty despite that treaty covering lands that drained into Lake Superior not James Bay 2 59 The First Nation maintains that they never signed any treaty and never ceded their aboriginal title to their traditional lands 2 61 Reserve and grievances edit In the late 19th century reserves were created for bands north of Lake Superior which had not been present at the negotiation of the Robinson Superior Treaty These reserves including the 537 acre Long Lake 58 were significantly smaller than the reserves received by bands that had signed the treaty 2 59 In the late 1930s the government of Ontario dammed Long Lake in order to float logs to Terrace Bay Lake Superior After WWII the Kimberly Clark Corporation took over logging in the area The corporation contaminated the lake with wood bark and toxic PCBs so by the 1980s it was dangerous to eat fish from the lake 2 59 60 Formerly abundant game have been reduced in numbers and health as a result of clear cut logging and herbicide spraying by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Kimberly Clark 2 60 According to band members their trapping lodges full of equipment and supplies were burned by the Ministry of Natural Resources 2 62 In 1979 Chief George Finlayson travelled to London with other First Nations chiefs to lobby against patriation of the Canadian constitution because many Indian leaders feared that non Natives could not be counted on to respect old promises made by the British sovereign once the federal and provincial governments were extended the authority to amend the Canadian constitution domestically 2 64 In the early 1980s the population of the band was about 650 but since Bill C 31 was passed in 1985 approximately 150 new members had been added to the band list by 1990 bringing the total membership to around 800 2 67 According to elder 2 73 Rayno Fisher the rail lines and highway passing through the reserve were constructed without permission from the band 2 63 Railway blockade edit On August 9 1990 members of the band blocked Highway 11 on the reserve for one hour in order to bring attention to the fact that the province of Ontario had assumed ownership of their traditional territory despite it never having been ceded to Canada After the highway blockade was lifted Rayno Fisher suggested that they blockade the railway saying We wouldn t be trespassing CNR CNR has been trespassing us for the last 75 years 2 63 From August 13 to 17 Long Lake 58 band members blocked the Canadian National Railway line running through their reserve in concert with Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Pic Mobert blocking the Canadian Pacific Railway route to the south 2 71 Recent development edit In 1998 the First Nation built an elementary school and high school on the reserve 3 In the summer of 2017 two people in the community died by suicide and nine others were hospitalized after suicide attempts 4 On November 24 2017 the members of Long Lake 58 ratified a land code under the First Nations Land Management Act by a vote of 368 yes to 14 no votes The code defines procedures for use and occupation of reserve lands and gives the Chief and Council control over zoning by laws dispute resolution etc 5 6 In 2018 the First Nation s leadership and Greenstone Gold Mines made an agreement in principle regarding a long term gold mining project in Long Lake 58 s traditional territory 7 In 2020 Long Lake 58 acquired 1 690 hectares 4 200 acres of land including mines and minerals which were added to the reserve under the federal Additions to Reserves policy making it more than six times larger This was separate from their land claim which is still ongoing 8 The community has prioritized construction of additional housing on the added lands so more members of the First Nation can live on the reserve 9 In January 2021 four residents of Long Lake 58 tested positive for COVID 19 A lockdown was imposed allowing only essential services personnel to enter the reserve 10 Government edit nbsp Mme Hitchen with string bear 1916Governance edit The leadership of the First Nation is determined through the Act Electoral System The current Chief is Judy Desmoulin who is serving along with the Deputy Chief and Councillor Anthony Legarde Patrick Kakegabon Audrey Fisher Mike Fisher Frank Sr O Nabigon Noreen Agnew Wendell Abraham Angie Britt Shirley Tyance Dwayne Wesley The First Nation is a member of Matawa First Nations a Regional Chiefs Council Services edit Government services are provided by the First Nation the Matawa First Nations and by the Nishnawbe Aski Nation Services include Migizi Miigwanan Secondary School Principal Tom Rivers 11 Long Lake Adult Education Coordinator Marlene Mitchell 12 Migizi Wazisin Elementary School Principal Valerie Pheasant 13 Early Learning Center Manager Marlene Mitchell 12 Long Lake 58 General Store Manager Lloyd McLaughlin Subway Long Lake 58 First Nation Health Center Addictions and Harm Reductions Program Healthy Babies Program Victim Services ProgramNotable members editRoy Thomas 1949 2004 artist Geleneau Fisher 1951 2015 ArtistReferences edit a b Long Lake 58 census profile 2011 Census of Population Statistics Canada 8 February 2012 Retrieved 1 June 2015 a b c d e f g h i j k l Hall Tony Autumn 1991 Blockades and Bannock Aboriginal Protests and Politics in Northern Ontario 1980 1990 Wicazo Sa Review University of Minnesota Press 7 2 58 77 doi 10 2307 1409066 JSTOR 1409066 Jody Porter Aug 13 2020 Northern Ontario First Nation makes history with its community based curriculim CBC News CBC Radio Canada Retrieved 2021 04 05 Jackie McKay Nov 21 2017 A new patrol called 58 Protectors aiming to keep Long Lake 58 First Nation safe CBC News CBC Radio Canada Retrieved 2021 04 05 Land Management Long Lake 58 First Nation Retrieved 2021 04 05 Long Lake 58 First Nation approves its Land Code through vote Anishinabek News Union of Ontario Indians December 1 2016 Retrieved 2021 04 05 Long Lake 58 First Nation to vote on proposed deal for generational project CBC News CBC Radio Canada May 13 2018 Retrieved 2021 04 05 TbNewsWatch com Staff Jul 23 2020 Long Lake 58 First Nation gains 1 700 hectares tbnewswatch com Dougall Media Retrieved 2021 04 05 After over 45 years Long Lake 58 secures larger land base Anishinabek News Union of Ontario Indians August 6 2020 Retrieved 2021 04 05 TbNewsWatch com Staff Jan 13 2021 Long Lake 58 First Nation in lockdown due to COVID 19 cases tbnewswatch com Dougall Media Retrieved 2021 04 05 Migizi Miigwanan Secondary School 6 December 2017 a b Early Learning 6 December 2017 Archived from the original on 2019 04 05 Migizi Wazisin Elementary School 6 December 2017 Archived from the original on 2019 04 04 External links editAANDC profile FirstNation ca profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Long Lake 58 First Nation amp oldid 1189679741, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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