The lands in question are…

The lands in question are the unsurrendered Clan Territories of the Chippewa Tri Council Fire known in Upper Canada Treaties as Chippewa of Lakes Huron and Simcoe. (Chippewas of Beausoleil, Rama and Georgina Island). The lands in question were allegedly surrendered by The Lake Simcoe-Nottawasaga Treaty, or Treaty 18, made between the Chippewa and the colonial government of Upper Canada on October 17, 1818.

These lands withint the 181 Lakes Simcoe-Notawasaga Purchase, Treaty 18 engaged the Chippewa in the improper cession of said lands and inadequate compensation where these lands are part of an outstanding historic grievance.

In 1990 the Chippewas of Beausoleil, Rama and Georgina Island filed this grievance through Canada's Specific Claims Branch but was not accepted at that time.

Any use or transfer of title to such lands needs to be consulted with and or returned to its legal and lawful allodial title holders the Chippewa Tri Council or this may be part of a land claims litigation involving the Province of Ontario.

In a matter where neighbouring Springwater Provincial Park was deemed non-operational in September 2012 it was taken over by Indigenous Activists of the Chippewas of Beausoleil.

Beausoleil First Nation is working with the Government of Ontario to operate Springwater Provincial Park and provide visitors with picnic areas, walking trails and recreational day-use activities.

Springwater Provincial Park is located within the traditional territory of Beausoleil First Nation. Ontario and the Beausoleil First Nation have embarked on this journey to develop a relationship based on mutual respect, sharing and the principles of recognition and reconciliation.

Under the five-year partnership, from 2015 to 2019, Beausoleil First Nation will operate Springwater Provincial Park for day-use. Beausoleil First Nation will be responsible for staffing, maintenance and operation of the park with the goal of increasing visitation rates and revenue.

This needs to be done in this issue of these lands in the Spirit of Reconciliation and diffuse and potential litigation on Ontario.