Did Ipperwash get their land back?
Twenty-five years after the killing of Dudley George, the federal government has returned the land that was once Ipperwash Provincial Park to the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation.
What was the finding of the Ipperwash Inquiry?
The inquiry “found that the OPP, the provincial government led by Premier Mike Harris, and the federal government all bore responsibility for the events that led to George’s death.
How was Camp Ipperwash created?
Camp Ipperwash was formed on January 28, 1942, with the A29 Canadian Infantry Training Centre (A29 CITC) being the lodger unit. Following the land expropriation, buildings and a firing range were constructed on the property that spring and summer.
What was Ipperwash National Park before 1995?
Ipperwash Provincial Park is a former provincial park on the shores of southern Lake Huron in Lambton County, Ontario. Located near Grand Bend, the 56-hectare (140-acre) park was established in 1936. It contains a long sandy beach on the lakeshore, as well as rare flowers and sand dunes.
How was the Ipperwash crisis resolved?
On Thursday May 28, 2009, Ontario Aboriginal Affairs Minister Brad Duguid formally signed over control of Ipperwash Park to the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation. The settlement was finalized on April 14, 2016.
Do the Stoney Point people have their land back?
When interviewed about the ATR Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point Chief Jason Henry stated, “The return of the former Provincial Park lands is an important legal indicator for our Ancestors and our future generations that we’re home again and the land is legally ours.”
How did the Ipperwash crisis end?
Return of land On Thursday May 28, 2009, Ontario Aboriginal Affairs Minister Brad Duguid formally signed over control of Ipperwash Park to the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation. The settlement was finalized on April 14, 2016.
Is Ipperwash Beach Open today?
The beach is open 6am to 11pm.
What is the main issue in the Ipperwash crisis?
The Ipperwash Crisis was a dispute over Indigenous land that took place in Ipperwash Provincial Park, Ontario, in 1995. Several members of the Stoney Point Ojibway band occupied the park to assert claim to nearby land which had been expropriated from them during the Second World War.
What was the result of the Ipperwash crisis?
The government promised to return the land to the First Nations after the war was over, but never did. The clash at Ipperwash in autumn 1995 resulted in the death of Anthony “Dudley” George, an Ojibwa protester who was shot dead by an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer.
When did the Stoney Point First Nation lose their reserve land?
After repeated requests for the land to be returned, members of the Stony Point First Nation occupied the camp in 1993 and in 1995. On 4 September 1995 protesters also occupied Ipperwash Provincial Park nearby….Ipperwash Crisis.
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