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Michipicoten, a word in the Ojibwe language Ojibwe , also known as Ojibwa , Ojibway, Otchipwe,R. R. Bishop Baraga, 1878''A Theoretical and Practical Grammar of the Otchipwe Language''/ref> Ojibwemowin, or Anishinaabemowin, is an indigenous language of North America of the Algonquian lan ... meaning "big bluffs," can refer to: ;Places in Ontario, Canada * Michipicoten Provincial Park * Michipicoten River * Michipicoten Island, an island in Lake Superior that is also an Ontario Parks provincial park * Michipicoten First Nation, an Ojibway First Nation band government * Wawa, Ontario, formerly known as Michipicoten Township ** includes the communities of Michipicoten Harbour and Michipicoten River ;Other * ''Michipicoten'' (ship, 1952), a lake freighter operated by Lower Lakes Towing {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ojibwe Language
Ojibwe , also known as Ojibwa , Ojibway, Otchipwe,R. R. Bishop Baraga, 1878''A Theoretical and Practical Grammar of the Otchipwe Language''/ref> Ojibwemowin, or Anishinaabemowin, is an indigenous language of North America of the Algonquian language family.Goddard, Ives, 1979.Bloomfield, Leonard, 1958. The language is characterized by a series of dialects that have local names and frequently local writing systems. There is no single dialect that is considered the most prestigious or most prominent, and no standard writing system that covers all dialects. Dialects of Ojibwemowin are spoken in Canada, from southwestern Quebec, through Ontario, Manitoba and parts of Saskatchewan, with outlying communities in Alberta;Nichols, John, 1980, pp. 1–2. and in the United States, from Michigan to Wisconsin and Minnesota, with a number of communities in North Dakota and Montana, as well as groups that removed to Kansas and Oklahoma during the Indian Removal period. While there is some var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michipicoten Provincial Park
Michipicoten Provincial Park is a park in Ontario, Canada, located at the mouth of the Michipicoten River. The park preserves the ruins of a French trading post that operated from the early 1700s until it was abandoned by the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1904. It is a non-operating park, meaning there are no facilities or services. Fishing and hiking are the only permitted activities. History French explorers, including Radisson and Groseilliers, reached the area by the mid 17th century, and a post was built early in the next century (possibly about 1700). The site was on the sandy flat delta of the Michipicoten River, on the south bank opposite the mouth of the Magpie River. It was at the junction of the main North American fur trade route from Montreal westward and the route north to James Bay via the Missinaibi River. In 1727, Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye, was appointed commander of the French ''Postes du Nord'', that included the headquarters at Fort K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michipicoten River
The Michipicoten River is a river in Algoma District of northern Ontario, Canada, which flows from Dog Lake and joins with the Magpie River to empty into Michipicoten Bay on Lake Superior near the town of Wawa. This river is in length (including Lochalsh River to the outlet of Wabatongushi Lake) and drains an area of about . The river's name derives from the Ojibwe ''Mishipikwadina,'' meaning "big bluffs," and refers to the large hills located near the river's mouth. From the outlet of Dog Lake, the Michipicoten River flows south through a series of large lakes: Manitowik and Whitefish. Then it flows mostly west to Lake Superior. There are four hydroelectric generating stations on this last section of the river (operated by Brookfield Power Inc.), and at its mouth is the Michipicoten Provincial Park that was the site of a trading post. History A number of prehistoric sites on the Michipicoten River, as well as in the surrounding valley, have been identified by archaeolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michipicoten Island
Michipicoten Island is an island in Ontario, Canada, in the northeastern part of Lake Superior, about northwest of Sault Ste. Marie and southwest of Wawa, Ontario. At its closest point to mainland Ontario, the island is located about from the mainland. It falls within the boundaries of Thunder Bay District. The third largest island in Lake Superior (after Isle Royale)and St. Ignace Island, Michipicoten Island is long and wide at its widest point. Most of the lands of Michipicoten Island, as well as smaller islands, shoals, and waters which surround it to within , were regulated as Michipicoten Island Provincial Park in 1985. Despite attempts to develop a comprehensive park management plan in the early- to mid-2000s, it continues to be administered by Ontario Parks under an interim management statement developed in 1986. During the spring, summer, and fall, the island is inhabited or regularly visited by the owners of camps located on a small number of private inholdings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michipicoten First Nation
The Michipicoten First Nation ( oj, Mishibikwadinaang, locally pronounced as ''Michipigodong'') is an Ojibway First Nation band government in Northern Ontario, located near Wawa. Members of the community have lived at the mouth of the Michipicoten River since before the first arrival of European settlers to the area. Their reserves include Chapleau 61, Gros Cap 49, Gros Cap Indian Village 49A and Missanabie 62. The Michipicoten went through several forced moves during the 19th and 20th centuries, causing significant disruption to the community. Members of the First Nation concluded a historic land agreement with the governments of Canada and Ontario in January 2008, after a successful referendum. , Michipicoten First Nation, accessed 20 November 2008. Notable members * |
Wawa, Ontario
Wawa is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario in the Algoma District. Formerly known as the Township of Michipicoten, named after a nearby river of that name, the township was officially renamed in 2007 for its largest and best-known community of Wawa, located on the western shores of Wawa Lake. This area was first developed for fur trading. In the late 19th century, both gold and iron ore were found and mined, leading to the region's rise as the steel industry developed in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. From 1900 to 1918 the Helen Mine had the highest production of iron ore of any mine in Canada. History Fur trade days Fort Michipicoten was constructed at the mouth of the Michipicoten River. It was at the junction of the main fur trade route from Montreal westward and the route to James Bay via the Missinaibi River. French explorers reached the area by the mid 17th century, and a post was built early in the next century. The site was on the south bank of the river, opposi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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