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
https://pembinachippewa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CHIEF-LITTLE-SHELL.pdf In 2020, Chief Karyence Ronald Delorme wrote to the United Nations to ensure that history did not forget a people who have endured immense challenges. This powerful narrative outlines the enduring struggle of the Little Shell Pembina Nation, led by Delorme, the Acting Head Chief of the Little ShellContinue 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of the Reindeer Dynasty Ah-Dik-Do-Daun: Record of the Reindeer Dynasty (record dated to 1675 ad) serves as a vital historical document, preserving the intricate story of ancestral governance and the enduring legacy of the Reindeer Dynasty.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 The Red Bear Band of Pembina Chippewa Indians, also known as the Adik Doodem or Caribou Clan, historically operated trading routes originating along the Red River and its tributaries. Historical routes would extend west from the Red River to the Cypress Hills alongContinue 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
The Red Bear Pembina Chippewa Indians are a tribal nation who has acknowledgement and recognition under four United States Treaties: 1789 Treaty of Fort Harmar, 1863 Pembina Treaty of Old Crossing,1864 Supplemental Pembina Treaty at Old Crossing and the 1892 McCumber Agreement. Understanding that Federal Recognition comes from any ofContinue 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
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