Mississauga First Nation
Mississauga First Nation, also spelt Mississaugi, is one of the six First Nations that make up the Mississauga Nations. It is located directly west of Blind River, Ontario, Canada, on the Mississagi River 8 Reserve.[2]
Mississagi River 8
Misswezahging | |
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| Mississagi River Indian Reserve No. 8 | |
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 Seal | |
  Mississagi River 8 | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′N 83°00′W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Algoma |
| First Nation | Mississauga |
| Area | |
| • Land | 18.41 km2 (7.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 390 |
| • Density | 21.2/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Website | www.mississaugi.com |
Name
The word Mississauga is an anglicized version of the Ojibwe word Misswezaagiing, which means ‘a river with many outlets.’ This name comes from the Mississagi River, which is a bird-foot delta, a haven for fish and waterfowl and is currently a jointly managed Provincial Park.
The people of Mississaugi have resided there since time immemorial.
The sign for the Mississauga First Nation on Ontario Highway 17
Notable members
- Cecil Youngfox (1942–1987), artist
References
- "Mississagi River 8 census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- "Mississisauga 8", First Nation, Canada Archived July 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Mississauga First Nation at Wikimedia Commons- The Smoke Signal, Mississaugi First Nation News
- "Mississisauga", Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
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