There is a growing awareness of the work being carried out through The Branch of Peace under the leadership of Ogimaa Songab Midegah Ogichidaa, together with Ogimaa Miigiwe Ogichidaa, a Band Chief and Lodge Sub‑Chief within the Midewiwin. To understand this work, it must be viewed within the proper frameworkContinue Reading
Legal Standard Treaty rights may only be terminated by a clear and explicit act of Congress.No Act of Congress has ever terminated the Red Bear Pembina treaty rights. I. Supremacy of Treaties Under Article VI of the United States Constitution, treaties are the supreme law of the land, binding onContinue Reading
Introduction The relationship between the United States and Native nations has always been defined by more than treaties alone. It has also been shaped by federal policy—policy that has determined who is recognized, where people live, whether land is protected, and ultimately whether a nation is treated as continuing toContinue Reading
The Foundation of Sovereignty for the Pembina Chippewa Historical Context and Significance Jan. 9, 1789. | 7 Stat., 28. | Proclamation, Sept. 27, 1789. Articles of a Treaty Made at Fort Harmar, between Arthur St. Clair, Governor of the Territory of the United States North- West of the River Ohio,Continue Reading
The 1851 Pembina Treaty Historical Context and Significance While history records Chief Red Bear Misko-Mukwuh as a principal leader of the Great Pembina Chippewa Nation, he did not sign the 1851 Treaty because he—along with Chief Little Shell II Way-ke-ge-ke-shig—initially rejected the agreement. In 1851, the Pembina Chippewa Nation signedContinue Reading
December 7, 2024 Anishinaabe 8th Fire Governance Lodge link: https://www.act4477.ca/declaration On December 7, 2024, the 8th Fire Lodge of the Anishinaabe Peoples held a momentous Chiefs Ceremony, marking a significant chapter in the governance and spiritual leadership of the Anishinaabe community. This event, steeped in tradition and cultural significance, affirmedContinue Reading
November 2023 *As Covered by ANASH: https://anash.org/native-american-chief-comes-to-770-to-declare-hashem-is-one/Link to Anash Magazine Article *Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l73Ocl-9XnQ**By Kind-media.org: https://kind-media.de/ In a remarkable display of unity and shared faith, a delegation of Native American tribal leaders, led by Chief Midegah Ogichidaa David Taylor, visited the iconic 770 Eastern Parkway and the Rebbe’s Ohel. The visitContinue Reading
Federal Recognition of the Pembina Band of Red BearGeneral “Identifiable Group” Rule in Federal Claims Law Read Also: Federal Recognition, what is it? Federal claims law recognizes that “a group of descendants of a once-organized tribe or band” can be treated as a proper, identifiable claimant group. This principle isContinue Reading
Ah-Dik-Do-Daun: Chronicle of the Reindeer Dynasty Ah-Dik-Do-Daun: Record of the Reindeer Dynasty (record dated to 1675 ad) serves as a vital historical document, preserving the intricate story of ancestral governance and the enduring legacy of the Reindeer Dynasty. This record meticulously chronicles the lineage, teachings, and responsibilities that have been passedContinue Reading
The Journal of Giiwedin Ishkode-ishkodekwe: A Sacred Record The Journal of Giiwedin Ishkode-ishkodekwe, known affectionately as “Lodge Door,” offers a profound first-person historical and spiritual narrative from an era marked by upheaval—the Dakota War of 1862. Authored by an esteemed Ojibwe-Dakota elder, Margaret Songab, this journal serves as both a testamentContinue Reading
Introduction Documents for review: 1863 1864 1872 Original Treaty of 1863 signed and stamped by President Abraham Lincoln. The treaty rights of the Red Bear Pembina Chippewa Indians are protected under federal law and remain in full force. Under United States law, treaty rights are vested property rights that mayContinue Reading
Gichi Ay’aa Ogimaa Songab Midegah Ogichidaa the 11th Gichi Ay’aa Grand Chief of the Pembina Family. Midegah is also the appointed Headman of the Deer Clan, Adik Doodem, of both the Mayan and Anishinaabe Peoples due to family historical ties. Appointed by his Grandmother Nokomis Oginiikwe Patricia Rose Brien-Brunelle-LaFountain onContinue Reading
Patricia holds the Life Estates of Julianne Brunelle (Montreuille) and Joseph Kaishpa “The Elevated One” Gourneau. 7. Nokomis Patricia Rose Lafountain, Oginiikwe “Rose Woman” (1939-2020); (PDF Genealogy) 6. Nokomis Mary Albina Brunelle (Dejarlais) (1910-1975) *Mother of Jiisakiiwigaan Patrice Francis Brunelle 5. Nokomis Julianne Brunelle (Montreuille) (1852-1940) *Daughter of Margaret Marie Montreuille LeCompte 4. Nokomis Isabella “Mi-Ji-Gi-Si” Montriel(1808-1856) *Mother of Joseph Montriel; Daughter of Margaret Machequayaince AhdikContinue Reading
Bloodlines of Chief Albert Dennis Lambert Hereditary Ogimaag Bloodline Great Grandson of Joseph Savage Montreuil “Red Bear Band” Dennis → Jiisakiiwigaan Pat Brunelle, Midewiwin Priest (his father) → Jiisakiiwigaan Patrice Francis Brunelle (his father) → Julianne Montrueille, The Dakotah Princess (his mother) → Jiisakiiwigaan Joseph Savage Montreuil (her father) Great Grandson of Chief Misko-Mukwuh Pierre Decoteau “Red BearContinue Reading
Monongahela, Pennsylvania – April 2025: Recordings: Chief Midegah Speaks At General Conference of Church of Jesus Christ!(Mormon Book Reviews)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh3qvz6Tuhs Chief Midegah leads procession:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RLtzPLYg57w In a historic event, Chief Ogimaa Songab, also known as Chief Midegah, addressed the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ at their headquarters in Monongahela,Continue Reading
Federal Recognition and Treaty Rights I. Distinction Between Recognition and Treaty Rights Federal recognition and treaty rights are distinct legal concepts under United States law. – **Federal recognition** is an administrative status managed by the Executive Branch – **Treaty rights** are legal rights established by treaties and protected under theContinue Reading
APPLY FOR PEMBINA CHIPPEWA TRIBAL RECOGNITION Declare yourself as a member of the Red Bear Pembina Chippewa Indians based upon lineal descent of a recorded member of tribal rolls from 1863 to present. THE PEMBINA ROLLS Fight back against Blood Quantum, initiated from 1887 to 1934 in the land allotmentContinue Reading
Understanding the Little Shell Band of Montana Following the failed negotiations of the 1892 McCumber Agreement the Little Shell Band of the Pembina Chippewa Tribe led by Chief Little Shell III and the Red Bear Band of the Pembina Chippewa Tribe led by Chief Red Bear II, removed themselves withContinue Reading
These treaties are living documents… If you’re a citizen of the United States today, you are party to these treaties and …Treaties are the supreme law of the land…We all have some responsibilities to each other, whether we like them or not, to uphold our responsibilities to each other that are dictated under the terms of these treaties. Congress did not just pass them and forget about them. Tribes did not just sign them and forget about them. They are very much living documents that essentially codified a way of life for both the Anishinaabe, the Indian people, as well as giving the settlers, the colonists access to some land they wanted. – Bob Shimek, Elder at the White Earth Chippewa ReservationContinue Reading
On July 13, 1892, the United States Congress established a commission consisting of Indian Commissioner Porter McCumber, John W. Wilson, and W.W. Flemming. Working with United States Indian Agent John Waugh they sought to negotiate with the Pembina Chippewa Chief Little Shell III and his Grand Council for the cessionContinue Reading
The indigenous peoples of the Pembina Chippewa Tribe, are a historical tribe, whose members are lineal descendants of the 1863 Old Crossing Treaty signatories, and this tribal nation is Federally Recognized by Treaty under Article VI of the United States Constitution, via Legislative Branch recognition. Federal Recognition of nation v.Continue Reading
The health and well-being of the community was of prime importance to the Chippewa (Ojibwe, Ojibway), and a number of techniques and uses of plants were used to prevent and cure various illnesses. By the mid 1920s many of the pre-reservation era elders of the tribes with plant usage andContinue Reading
Following the second rebuttal to the McCumber agreement completed in tribal council with a quorum, on December 8th, 1893, Ozhawashko be nay shea or Yellowbird, counselor for Chief Little Shell III, stood and presented to Chief Little Shell III and the council the murder in cold blood of his son. Continue Reading
The Chippewa, like all Anishinaabe peoples were extremely creative with oration and expressed it significantly through Poetry and Song. As a result of a culture valuing this art form for millennia, it is common to find modern Chippewa naturally inclined to poetry and music. One of the most famous ChippewaContinue Reading
Brief Summary The Pembina Chippewa are an Anishinaabe people whose origin mythology reaches back to the re-creation of North America following a great flood. North America is a relatively new term relating to Italian Explorer Amerigo Vespucci. In 1507, only 15 years after Columbus first arrived, German Cartographer (map maker)Continue Reading
*ALL AUTHORIZED ROLLS AND THEIR MEMBERS ARE LISTED WITHIN THIS DOCUMENT, PLEASE READ TO THE BOTTOM The Little Shell Pembina Rolls Authorized letters stating male tribal members are as follows:i. December 8th, 1893 minutes of the Grand Council proceedingii. January 29th, 1892 minutes of the Grand Council proceedingsiii. January 7th,Continue Reading