FACTOID # 6: Clipperton Island wins our prize for the most unusual looking country.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point

Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, or Kettle Point No. 44, is an Indian reserve 35 km northeast of Sarnia, Ontario on the southern shore of Lake Huron. Its area is 8 kmē. The resident population is 1,163.


In 1942 the federal government expropriated land belonging to the Stoney Point band under the War Measures Act to build a military camp, Camp Ipperwash. The land was to be returned after World War II when it was no longer required for military use, but after forty-five years it was still in use.


Band members began moving back onto the expropriated land in 1993. The military withdrew in 1995. Band members then barricaded part of neighbouring Ipperwash Provincial Park to promote their land claim and protect a burial ground and water purification plant. An unarmed band member, Dudley George, was shot and killed during an attack by Ontario Provincial Police on the protest.


In 1997, acting Sgt. Kenneth Deane was convicted of criminal negligence causing George's death. Native groups called for an official inquiry into George's death, but none was launched until the provincial government changed in 2003.


The original land claim was settled in 1998. The expropriated land was to be cleaned up and returned to the Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation, and each band member was to receive between $150,000 and $400,000 in compensation.




  Results from FactBites:
 
Home Page (252 words)
Kettle Point and Stony Point are located on the eastern shore of Lake Huron at 43.11 North Latitude and 82.00 West Longitude.
Kettle Point is named for the spherical rock formations or kettles found within shale deposits here; they are unique to this hemisphere.
Stony Point is situated on Lake Huron, a few miles north of Kettle Point, and isnoted for its flint beds, sand dunes and wildlife, including deer and beaver.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.