New Credit 40a, Ontario
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Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation is a Mississauga Ojibwa First Nation located near Brantford in south-central Ontario
, Canada
. In May, 2008, New Credit had a registered population of 1,792 people, of which their on-Reserve population was 850 people.
Mississaugas of New Credit First Nation have reserved for themselves the 2,392.6-hectare New Credit 40A Indian Reserve
near Hagersville, Ontario
. This Reserve is located near the Six Nations 40, Ontario
in Brantford. The First Nation made claims to land on which Toronto, Ontario sits through the Toronto Purchase
in 1787.
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. In May, 2008, New Credit had a registered population of 1,792 people, of which their on-Reserve population was 850 people.
Mississaugas of New Credit First Nation have reserved for themselves the 2,392.6-hectare New Credit 40A Indian Reserve
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...
near Hagersville, Ontario
Hagersville, Ontario
Hagersville is a community in Haldimand County, Ontario which gained international notoriety in 1990 for a gigantic uncontrolled tire fire which spewed toxic smoke for seventeen days...
. This Reserve is located near the Six Nations 40, Ontario
Six Nations 40, Ontario
Six Nations is the largest First Nation in Canada with a total of 23,902 band members. 11,865 are reported living in the territory. It is the only territory in North America that has the six Iroquois nations living together. These nations are the Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca and...
in Brantford. The First Nation made claims to land on which Toronto, Ontario sits through the Toronto Purchase
Toronto Purchase
The Toronto Purchase was an agreement between the British crown and the Mississaugas of New Credit in 1787. The Mississaugas of New Credit exchanged 250,808 acres of land in what became York County The Toronto Purchase was an agreement between the British crown and the Mississaugas of New Credit...
in 1787.