The Sagaiguninini (‘people of the lake’)
were allegedly a sub-nation of the Algonquin group.
In 1630-1640, the group lived south-west of the Ottawa river and may have been unrelated to the rest, "as nearly all the other bands are on or northeast of the Ottawa River".
They lived east of Georgian Bay and what is now known to locals as "The Big Three" lakes in Ontario (
Lake Rosseau
Lake Rosseau is located in Ontario, Canada, about north of Toronto. The south end of the lake is in the Township of Muskoka Lakes, and the north end is in Seguin Township. The lake is surrounded by many cottages, some dating back to the late ...
,
Lake Muskoka
Lake Muskoka is located between Port Carling and Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada. The lake is surrounded by many cottages. The lake is primarily within the boundary of the Township of Muskoka Lakes, the southeast corner is within the boundary of t ...
,
Lake Joseph
Lake Joseph is located in Seguin Township, Ontario
Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, country's mos ...
). Very little is known about this group today, however the
Algonquin
Algonquin or Algonquian—and the variation Algonki(a)n—may refer to:
Languages and peoples
*Algonquian languages, a large subfamily of Native American languages in a wide swath of eastern North America from Canada to Virginia
**Algonquin la ...
word "sagaigun" means lake
and their name is still part of the local culture and language. The town of
Seguin, Ontario
Seguin is a township in central Ontario, Canada, in the District of Parry Sound.
History
The Township of Seguin was created by Minister's Order, dated May 8, 1997. Pursuant to this Order, the Township of Seguin became a newly incorporated munici ...
and the steam ship
RMS Segwun
RMS ''Segwun'' is the oldest operating steamship, steam driven vessel in North America, built in 1887 as ''Nipissing'' to cruise the Lake Muskoka, Muskoka Lakes in the District Municipality of Muskoka, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, a resort area ...
are good example of names that have carried into the modern age.
References
Algonquian peoples
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