KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG Specific Land Claims Documentation 2013
Table of Contents Section Page 1. Letter from the Department of Indian Affairs date September 16, 2010 agreeing to negotiate 23 Specific claims...1-6 Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg s Specific Land Claims in Negotiation Historical Timeline... Fold Out 3. Claims in Negotiation...13-14 4. Historical information applicable to each surrender (The Joan Holmes Global Report)...15-62 5. Colored Maps of areas of land under negotiations and coloured map of area in white that will be subject to an absolute surrender... Fold Out...63-83 6. Highest and Best use Defined...84 7. Buildings on Claim Sites in 1894...85-88 8. The Federal Government Specific Claims Policy and Process guide...89-103 APPENDIX...104
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Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg s Specific Land Claims in Negotiation Historical Timeline Algonquins and Nippisings who associated with Sulpician Mission of the Lake of Two mountains petition British Authorities to protect lands and need for secure livelihood. Exclusive hunting rights/compensation for lost lands and resources were originally requested Joseph Eugene, Bishop of Bytown, requests requests for the same track of land. The 1851 Act authorized the setting aside of 230,000 acres of land for the use of certain Indian Tribes resident in Lower Canada. August 2 - Surrender 238 for a 20 years Lease 5 Acres Dec 26. - Surrender 330 for a 20 Year Lease ½ acre Surrender 257 Dec 29 - Surrender 291 for 20 year lease 3/8 Acre - Surrender 292 for 20 year lease ¾ Acre January 27 - Surrender for 20 years lease 1.13 Acres June 17. - Surrender 337 for sale of 21 Acres August 13. - Surrender 369 for sale 47.8 Acres Municipality of Maniwaki 22.2 Reserve Lands (originally 75 acres) June 4 - Surrender 403 for 2 Acres and - Surrender 395 for 59 Acres - Surrender 396 for 27 Acres (originally 38 Acres) (all three now reserve land) August 13. - Surrender 405 101 Acres Municipality of Maniwaki January 8 - Surrender 430 41 Acres Federal Government Announces Native Claim Policy Outstanding Business 6.5 Hectares in Lot 4 Situated in Town of Maniwaki Lots 12 to 16 Desert Front. Rental Value and use of $4000.00 of band Funds to purchase back land settled for $1,150,000.00. These lands revert to reserve status with the exception of the 6.5 hectares in lot 4 (LOTS 18B,19B,20 Gatineau Front) (LOTS 18,19,20,21 Road Range East) Lot 6 Desert Front. Lot 23 Range 4 and Lot 24 Road Range West settled for $900,000.00. These lots Now form part of reserve land base. Joan Holmes and Assoc. conduct A Global Review of all surrenders on Behalf of Kitigan Zibi. Senior Assistant Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs wrote a letter to Chief and Council accepting to negotiate 23 specific claims with a trust account $4000.00 claims added at a later date. The Band Council begins consultation process with band members to provide information on the lands claims process 1772 1848 1851 1886 1887 1890 1893 1895 1898 1900 1982 1995 1999 2010 2013 1841 1847 1853 1873 1889 1892 1894 1897 1899 1905 1988 1996 2008 2012 Sept 4 Government Executive Council Minutes reflect first recorded request for Lands to be set aside February 23 Antoine Pakinawatik petitions government of Canada to grant a tract of land on traditional hunting grounds on Gatineau River front 9 miles square on the Gatineau River West bank of the said river and between the mouth of the River Desert and the Rapids called 6 Portage, below Bytown on the North side of River Ottawa March 18 George Vardon Assis. Superintendant General of Indian Affairs stated that the Governor General refused to grant the lands to the Algonquins/Nipissing indians Creation of the Reserve named River Desert set aside by virtue of 1851 Act 47,750 Acres September 10 - Surrender 134 for sale 31 Acres August 23 - Surrender 276 for 20 year lease ½ Acre. - Surrender 277 for 20 year lease 1 acre. August 6. - Surrender 324 for lease of 101 Acres (originally 92 acres) June 2 - Surrender 373 for the sale of 113 Acres (originally 190 acres) June 26. - Surrender 389 for 333 Acres (originally 310.1 acres) Dec 18. - Surrender 392 for 22 Acres Now Reserve Land January 7 - Surrender 408 for sale of 2 Areas = 37 and 24 Acres (originally 101.33 acres) March 25 - Surrender 504 for sale of 12 Acres Hydro Quebec (originally 10 acres) The Oblats Claim settled for 234.4 Acres of land amounting to 2.7 million dollars this land is now part of Maniwaki 1463 acres of land returned to Reserve status. Lots 1-16 Gatineau Front inclusive was returned to Reserve status by govt of Quebec Old Burial Ground: 2 acres of land situated near the Gatineau River Near what is now the Chateau Logue was returned to reserve status $400,000.00 was paid to purchase the land and build a park at the site. - The Specific Claims Tribunal Act October 16 A Feature of the action plan The Specific Claim Action Plan comes into force. The KZA hired a negotiator to address 24 claims. On July 23 the 80/20 interest ratio DIAND formula was used to establish the land value in the negotiation i.e. Land valued at $4000.00 in 1895 now estimated value $670,020.00 in 2013, using the 80/20 formula. DEFINITIONS ACT: Refers to a written law/statute that is made by the government of Canada BILL: Is a draft law/legislation that can be both public or private. A Bill needs the agreement and approval of the House of Commons, Senate and Crown to become Law. LAND CLAIMS (Two types): a) COMPREHENSIVE: traditional territorial lands b) SPECIFIC: deals with Canada s legal obligations and management of First Nations reserve lands and assets ORDER IN COUNCIL: Is a notice of an administrative decision issued by the government of Canada An Order In Council usually originates in the federal cabinet and approved by the Governor General
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APPENDIX OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG BAND MEMBERS ONLY UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. SUMMARY OF SALIENT APPRAISAL FACTS THE INDIAN REFERENDUM REGULATIONS THE USE OF THE 80/20 FEDERAL MODEL TO UPDATE HISTORICAL VALUE TO PRESENT DAY VALUE DOLLARS ALONG WITH EXAMPLES PREPARED BY THE BAND S AUDITOR FOR YOUR INFORMATION. Page 104 Appendix
KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG P.O. Box 309, Maniwaki (Quebec) J9E 3C9 Tel: 819-449-5170 Fax: 819-449-5673 Website: kza.qc.ca