Community Relocation Begins (circa 1874–1880)
Although appraisal occurred in 1855, records show no families living on the Sucker Creek reserve until 1874. The actual relocation of Ojibwe families did not occur until around 1880, when the government began moving residents out of Little Current/Wabejiwong and into the newly‑designated reserve. The original people of Sucker Creek First Nation are Anishinaabe/Ojibwe families whose roots on Manitoulin Island extend far into pre‑contact history. The community was formally established in the late 1800s with foundational families such as Abotossaway, Columbus, Esquimaux, Zack, Muckdabin, and Shokan, later joined by other Ojibwe families including Madahbee and Corbiere. Their Anishinaabe name, Aundeck Omni Kaning, reflects their true identity and cultural heritage. ==References==