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Many Saulteaux Indians had migrated into northwestern Ontario then southern Manitoba. They probably participated in the | Many Saulteaux Indians had migrated into northwestern Ontario then southern Manitoba. They probably participated in the Pemmican War which was a part of the [[Canada in the War of 1812|War of 1812]]. By the 1860s, they were realizing they had to migrate again. Under the leadership of Saulteaux leaders [[Chief Yellow Quill|Chief Yellow Quill]], his sub-chief [[Chief Kinistin|Chief Kinistin]], [[Chief John Smith|Chief John Smith]] and his brother [[Chief James Smith|Chief James Smith]], the diasporas commenced. From southern Manitoba, they migrated into southeastern and central Saskatchewan. Other Chippewa leaders who followed prophecy and led migrations were [[Chief Kahkhagooguns|Chief Kahkhagooguns]] and [[Chief Napaneegwan|Chief Napaneegwan]]. Both leaders did as instructed and led the Saulteaux people to northern British Columbia, from southern Manitoba. | ||
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]]. | ||