Mississauga First Nation is one of the six

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that make up the Mississauga Nations. It is located directly west of

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, Canada, on the Mississagi River 8 Reserve."Mississisauga 8"
First Nation, Canada

Name

The word Mississauga is an anglicized version of the Ojibwe word ''Misswezaagiing'', which means ‘a river with many outlets.’ This name comes from the Mississagi River, which is a bird-foot delta, a haven for fish and waterfowl and is currently a jointly managed

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. The people of Mississaugi have resided there since time immemorial. Mississauga First Nation sign on ON Highway 17

Notable members

* Cecil Youngfox (1942–1987), artist

References

External links

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''The Smoke Signal''
Mississaugi First Nation News
"Mississisauga"
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada {{Authority control First Nations governments in Ontario Geography of Algoma District