Chief of this River : Zhaawni-binesi and the Chenail Ecarté lands

The narratives of European settlement in Canada have largely excluded the presence of Indigenous peoples on contested lands. This article offers an exploration of an Anishinaabeg community and a regional chief in early nineteenth century Upper Canada. The community known as the Chenail Ecarté land,...

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Published in:Ontario History
Main Authors: Fehr, Rick, Macbeth, Janet, Sands Macbeth, Summer
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Language:English
Published: The Ontario Historical Society 2019
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spelling fterudit:oai:erudit.org:1059964ar 2023-05-15T13:28:50+02:00 Chief of this River : Zhaawni-binesi and the Chenail Ecarté lands Fehr, Rick Macbeth, Janet Sands Macbeth, Summer 2019 http://id.erudit.org/iderudit/1059964ar https://doi.org/10.7202/1059964ar en eng The Ontario Historical Society Érudit Ontario History vol. 111 no. 1 (2019) Copyright © The Ontario Historical Society, 2019 text 2019 fterudit https://doi.org/10.7202/1059964ar 2019-06-22T23:07:32Z The narratives of European settlement in Canada have largely excluded the presence of Indigenous peoples on contested lands. This article offers an exploration of an Anishinaabeg community and a regional chief in early nineteenth century Upper Canada. The community known as the Chenail Ecarté land, and Chief Zhaawni-binesi, have become historically obscure. Through the use of primary documents the authors explore the community’s history, its relocation, and Chief Zhaawni-binesi’s role in the War of 1812 and in community life. Ultimately, the paper charts the relocation of the community in the face of mounting settler encroachment. The discussion attempts to increase knowledge and appreciation of Indigenous history in Southwestern Ontario. Les descriptions de la colonisation européenne du Canada excluent largement la présence des peuples indigènes des territoires contestés. Dans cet article, nous allons explorer une communauté Anishinaabeg et un chef régional du début du XIXe siècle dans le Haut-Canada jusqu’à présent restés obscurs. Il s’agit de la communauté connue sous le nom de Chenail Ecarté et du chef Zhaawni-binesi. Grâce aux sources principales, les auteurs vont explorer l’histoire de cette communauté, son déplacement, ainsi que le rôle joué par le Chef Zhaawni-binesi dans la guerre de 1812 et dans la vie communale. Les auteurs vont aussi suivre la route du déplacement de la communauté face à l’empiètement des colons. Cet article vise à accroître les connaissances et l’appréciation de l’histoire autochtone du Sud-Ouest de l’Ontario. Text anishina* Érudit.org (Université Montréal) Canada Ontario History 111 1 19 35
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description The narratives of European settlement in Canada have largely excluded the presence of Indigenous peoples on contested lands. This article offers an exploration of an Anishinaabeg community and a regional chief in early nineteenth century Upper Canada. The community known as the Chenail Ecarté land, and Chief Zhaawni-binesi, have become historically obscure. Through the use of primary documents the authors explore the community’s history, its relocation, and Chief Zhaawni-binesi’s role in the War of 1812 and in community life. Ultimately, the paper charts the relocation of the community in the face of mounting settler encroachment. The discussion attempts to increase knowledge and appreciation of Indigenous history in Southwestern Ontario. Les descriptions de la colonisation européenne du Canada excluent largement la présence des peuples indigènes des territoires contestés. Dans cet article, nous allons explorer une communauté Anishinaabeg et un chef régional du début du XIXe siècle dans le Haut-Canada jusqu’à présent restés obscurs. Il s’agit de la communauté connue sous le nom de Chenail Ecarté et du chef Zhaawni-binesi. Grâce aux sources principales, les auteurs vont explorer l’histoire de cette communauté, son déplacement, ainsi que le rôle joué par le Chef Zhaawni-binesi dans la guerre de 1812 et dans la vie communale. Les auteurs vont aussi suivre la route du déplacement de la communauté face à l’empiètement des colons. Cet article vise à accroître les connaissances et l’appréciation de l’histoire autochtone du Sud-Ouest de l’Ontario.
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