Zhiibaa'aaganing Nishnaabeg gaa daawaad (daa'aad) ginesh.
The Burt Lake Band of Anishinaabe have lived
Maadaaswi-nshwaaswaak-nsimdana shi ingodwaaswi Waawiindamaadowining (naakonigewining),
on this land for centuries. The 1836 Treaty of
mdasswaak dabakaanan (dabakiinsan) gii shkwangaadenoon
Washington set aside 1000 acres of land on Indian
neyaashiing, gaa dash kchi-mookmaanak gii-ganawendaziinaa naakonigewin.
Point however, the government failed to protect it.
Ki gii-dabakaade mdaaswi-nshwaaswaak shi niimdana minwaa mdaaswi-nshwaaswaak shi naanmidana shi naanan
The land was surveyed in 1840 and 1855, mapping
gii-sa-baboonagag, gii-mzinbiigaade Nishnaabe oodenoo minwaa gtigaanan. out the
Band's Indian Village and farmlands. In the
Eni-shkwaagizad mdaaswi-nshwaaswaak shi niimdana,
late 1840's the Band decided to purchase six parcels
Nishnaabeg gii-naakonigewog ji giishnadowaad ingodwaaswi dabakiisan kchi-gimaanaang ezhibiigaadegin.
via Federal land patents. By 1855 they owned 410
Mii dash eni mdaaswi-nshwaaswaak shi naanimdan shi naana baboonagag,
acres of Federal "In Trust to the Governor" land,
niiwaak shi mdaaswi dabakaanesan gii-dibendaanaawaan kichi-gimaa ki menjigwanang, niishtana mtigagamgoon, beshig nime-gamig, minwaa nagokaan.
twenty log homes, a church and a cemetery.
Gamaapiich dash genwenjigaadegin gimaanaang kiisan,
Decades later, the "In Trust" lands were illegally taxed and
gii-naadaapkinige wi nji kchi-gimaa dabagewin wa zhoonyaa gamig genwendang,
a local banker illegally seized the land, evicting the
mii dash gii-mkandwed ki minwaa gii-zaagowebinaan zhwe-endaanjin.
villagers. On October 15, 1900, the county sheriff
Gii Binaakwe-giisagag, mdaaswi shi naanagoon gizid, mdaaswi-zhaanswaak,
forced the residents from their homes and they were
tkonwenini gii zaagijinaashkowaan endaajig midash gii-jaagazaang wiigwaaman.
then burned to the ground. At least seventy-seven Band
Ginigenh wiigo niizhwaasmida shi naanan debendaagozikig gii-naachtoonaawaa endaawaad.
members lost their homes. Since that date, the Burt
Nji dash wi pii, Zhiibaa'aaning Nishnaabeg naakwiiwok neyaap wii-zhigaabwiwaad gaa zhigaabwiwaad gimaanaang.
Lake Band has engaged in legal action to regain their
Manda kchi-dabakaan, Michigan gii-nsadwinaan ezhigaabowiwaad Nishnaabeg gii-mdaaswi-zhaanswaak nshwaaswi shi naana baboonagag.
Federal status. The State of Michigan recognized the
Megwa dash baabiitoonaawaa kchi-gimaanang wii-aanji-nsadwinindwaa
Burt Lake Band in 1985. They await the federal
gaa zhigaabwiwaad shkintam gii mdaaswi-nshwaaswaak nsimdana shi ngodwaaswi baboonagag.
re-affirmation, first received in 1836.
Zhiibaa’iganing-Anishinaabeg gaa-daawag omaa
The Burt Lake Band of Anishinaabe have lived
ginwenzh. 1836 naakonigewining 1000 diba’igaanan
on this land for centuries. The 1836 Treaty of
Anishinaabe-neyaashiwong gaa-miizhaawaad mii dash
Washington set aside 1000 acres of land on Indian
chi-mookomaanag bwaa-ganawendamawaawid Anishinaaben.
Point however, the government failed to protect it.
Aki dibaabaadaanaawaa 1840 miinawaa 1855
The land was surveyed in 1840 and 1855, mapping
ji-waabanda’anamowaad oodenaang gitigewakamig.
out the Band's Indian Village and farmlands. In the
Gaa-onaakonaanaawaa ingodwaaswi-diba’igaan
late 1840's the Band decided to purchase six parcels
ji-giishpinadoonaawaa. Ani 1855 gii-dibendaanaawaa
via Federal land patents. By 1855 they owned 410
410 diba’igaaade aki, niizhtana waakaa'iganan,
acres of Federal "In Trust to the Governor" land,
bezhig anama'ewigamig miinawaa bezhig jiibewigamig.
twenty log homes, a church and a cemetery.
Baanimaa a’aw aki zhooniyaa-inini gii-maajiidoon
Decades later, the "In Trust" lands were illegally taxed and
mii dash oodenaang endaajig gii-ikonigaazowaad.
a local banker illegally seized the land, evicting the
Binaakwe-giizis 15, 1900, gii-giichigoshkaawaad
villagers. On October 15, 1900, the county sheriff
dakoninini o’endaajiniwaan jaagaakizaad daawinan.
forced the residents from their homes and they were
Niizhwaasimidana-shi-niizhwaaswi Zhiibaa’iganing
then burned to the ground. At least seventy-seven Band
Anishinaabeg o’endaajiniwaan gii-banaajitoonaawaa.
members lost their homes. Since that date, the Burt
Akwi Zhiibaa’iganing Anishinaabeg gashkitoonaawaa
Lake Band has engaged in legal action to regain their
ji-nisidawaabanjigaazowaad Gichi-mookomaaniwakiing.
Federal status. The State of Michigan recognized the
Michiganing nisidawaabanjigaazowag 1985. Dibishkoo
Burt Lake Band in 1985. They await the federal
1836 baabiitoonaawaa ji-nisidawaabanjigaazowaad.
re-affirmation, first received in 1836.
Zhiibaa’iganing-Anishinaabeg gaa-daawag omaa
The Burt Lake Band of Anishinaabe have lived
ginwenzh. 1836 naakonigewining 1000 diba’igaanan
on this land for centuries. The 1836 Treaty of
Anishinaabe-neyaashiwong gaa-miizhaawaad mii dash
Washington set aside 1000 acres of land on Indian
chi-mookomaanag bwaa-ganawendamawaawid Anishinaaben.
Point however, the government failed to protect it.
Aki dibaabaadaanaawaa 1840 miinawaa 1855
The land was surveyed in 1840 and 1855, mapping
ji-waabanda’anamowaad oodenaang gitigewakamig.
out the Band's Indian Village and farmlands. In the
Gaa-onaakonaanaawaa ingodwaaswi-diba’igaan
late 1840's the Band decided to purchase six parcels
ji-giishpinadoonaawaa. Ani 1855 gii-dibendaanaawaa
via Federal land patents. By 1855 they owned 410
410 diba’igaaade aki, niizhtana waakaa'iganan,
acres of Federal "In Trust to the Governor" land,
bezhig anama'ewigamig miinawaa bezhig jiibewigamig.
twenty log homes, a church and a cemetery.
Baanimaa a’aw aki zhooniyaa-inini gii-maajiidoon
Decades later, the "In Trust" lands were illegally taxed and
mii dash oodenaang endaajig gii-ikonigaazowaad.
a local banker illegally seized the land, evicting the
Binaakwe-giizis 15, 1900, gii-giichigoshkaawaad
villagers. On October 15, 1900, the county sheriff
dakoninini o’endaajiniwaan jaagaakizaad daawinan.
forced the residents from their homes and they were
Niizhwaasimidana-shi-niizhwaaswi Zhiibaa’iganing
then burned to the ground. At least seventy-seven Band
Anishinaabeg o’endaajiniwaan gii-banaajitoonaawaa.
members lost their homes. Since that date, the Burt
Akwi Zhiibaa’iganing Anishinaabeg gashkitoonaawaa
Lake Band has engaged in legal action to regain their
ji-nisidawaabanjigaazowaad Gichi-mookomaaniwakiing.
Federal status. The State of Michigan recognized the
Michiganing nisidawaabanjigaazowag 1985. Dibishkoo
Burt Lake Band in 1985. They await the federal
1836 baabiitoonaawaa ji-nisidawaabanjigaazowaad.
re-affirmation, first received in 1836.
