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Chief Kinistin led many Saulteaux people up to northern Manitoba and northern Saskatchewan. They merged with the Chippewa's native to those regions. They also migrated into Alberta then British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, including what is now [[Nunavut Genealogy|Nunavut]]. | Chief Kinistin led many Saulteaux people up to northern Manitoba and northern Saskatchewan. They merged with the Chippewa's native to those regions. They also migrated into Alberta then British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, including what is now [[Nunavut Genealogy|Nunavut]]. | ||
=== Leaders: === | |||
Chief Pontiac: He was an important Sauteaux Ojibwa leader of the eastern Great Lakes region. His influence ranged from north of Lake Superior, to the southeastern part of what is now the United States. His family was an important family. His father was from the military totem of the Ojibwa's, while his mother was from the merchant totem of the Ojibwa's who are known historically as the Odawah or Ottawa. The military totem of the Saulteaux Ojibwa's were known as the Noka. It's probably short for Nakawe. | |||
During the early 1750s, both the English and French were agitated about the powerful Saulteaux Ojibwa's preventing them from advancing west. They conspired to instigate trouble and that trouble erupted into the 7 years war (aka French and Indian War). Saulteaux Ojibwa soldiers launched massive military campaigns against their French enemies which led the English to send soldiers to Quebec to prevent the powerful Saulteaux Ojibwa's from defeating the French. | |||
By 1759, the English had helped the French halt the powerful Saulteaux Ojibwa military. However, the war continued on. Chief Pontiac became an important Saulteaux Ojibwa military commander early in the 7 years war. By the early 1760s, chief Pontiac was the highest ranking Saulteaux Ojibwa military commander. | |||
He sent 1,000s of Saulteaux Ojibwa soldiers to launch massive raids against English settlers. They killed and wounded 1,000s during the war including the 1763 war known as Pontiac's War. By 1763, the English no longer wanted war. A peace treaty was had yet the Saulteaux Ojibwa's knew from prophecy, the whites had evil intentions. The whites only advanced as far west as what is now central Pennsylvania. They had fortifications further west but it was dangerous. They advanced further west down south. | |||
After 1763, little had changed since 1670. Whites had advanced to what is now eastern New York State, parts of Vermont, parts of New Hampshire, and parts of Maine. Chief Pontiac's war strategy was successful. His soldiers kept the white advance limited. | |||
=== Additional References to the History of the Tribe === | === Additional References to the History of the Tribe === | ||
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Fox Lake (Cree and Saulteaux) | Fox Lake (Cree and Saulteaux) | ||
Fisher River (Cree and Saulteaux)<br> | Fisher River (Cree and Saulteaux)<br> | ||
Gamblers | Gamblers | ||