Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
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Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
Mazina'iga-ziibing Misi-zaagiwininiwag | ||
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County Brant | | |
First Nation | Mississaugas of the Credit | |
Area | ||
• Land | 25.18 km2 (9.72 sq mi) | |
Population | ||
• Total | 775 | |
• Density | 30.8/km2 (80/sq mi) | |
Website | mncfn.ca |
Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (Ojibwe: Mazina'iga-ziibing Misi-zaagiwininiwag, meaning: "Mississauga people at the Credit River") is a Mississaugas, an Ojibwe sub-group, First Nation located near Brantford in south-central Ontario, Canada. In April 2015, MCFN had an enrolled population of 2,330 people, 850 of whom lived on the MCFN Reserve. The first nation governs the 2,392.6 ha (5,912 acres)[4] parcel of New Credit 40A Indian Reserve known as Reserve 40B[citation needed] near Hagersville, Ontario. This reserve is located beside the Six Nations of the Grand River, near Brantford.
In the 19th century, under pressure from the rapid growth of the European-origin population, the Mississaugas wanted to move from their reserve in the present-day City of
The First Nation made claims to land on which Toronto sits through the disputed Toronto Purchase of 1787. In 2010, Canada agreed to pay CA$145 million for the lands, based on the historic value of the land, extrapolated to current dollars. The money was distributed to the band government, with each of the 1,700 present day Mississaugas receiving $20,000, with the rest placed in trust for future generations.[6] The Band put a controversial hold on new band membership during this time, ostensibly to preserve the greatest financial gain possible. The multi-million dollar settlement was only given to previously registered members despite any valid claims to membership.[7]
On January 8, 2019 the Mississaugas of the New Credit announced that they would rename as The Mississaugas of the Credit.[8]
Prominent members
- Harry LaForme, appellate court judge, served as head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
- Walt Secord, Australian politician.
- Wabakinine, Mississauga Chief and warrior who died enroute from York, Upper Canada in 1796 protecting his sister from British soldier Charles McEwan
- Peter Jones (Kahkewāquonāby), Chief and Methodist minister
References
- ^ "New Credit 40A". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ a b "New Credit (Part) 40A census profile". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 1, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "New Credit (Part) 40A census profile". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 1, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Reserve, settlement or village details for New Credit 40A Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "The History of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation" (PDF). mncfn.ca. Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ Edwards, Peter (June 8, 2010). "Shrugs greet historic $145M Toronto land claim settlement". Toronto Star. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ Source: New Credit Band Council meeting minutes, 2010–11[citation needed]
- ^ "Notice: Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Name Change". mncfn.ca. Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
External links
- Official website of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
- First Nation details for the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- Reserves, settlements or villages of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for New Credit 40A Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- Governance of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- Registered population of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- Languages characteristics of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved May 30, 2023.