Rat Rapids is part of the traditional territory of the Mishkeegogamang Ojibway, in North Western Ontario which extends to the north, south, east and west, beyond the boundaries of Reserves 63A and 63B. The traditional territory is made up of the communities of the Main Reserve, Bottle Hill, Poplar Heights, Sandy Road, Doghole Bay, Rat Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Ten Houses, Eric Lake, Ace Lake, Metcalfe, Pashkokogan, Mile 50, Fitchie Lake, Mile 42, Mile 29, Menako Lakes, and the shores of Lake St. Joseph.
It can be reached first by road by taking highway 599 from Ignace Ontario on highway 17. Then by boat across Lake Joseph.
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Rat Rapids fait partie du territoire traditionnel des Ojibway de Mishkeegogamang, dans le nord-ouest de l'Ontario, qui s'étend au nord, au sud, à l'est et à l'ouest, au-delà des limites des réserves 63A et 63B. Le territoire traditionnel est constitué des communautés de la Main Reserve, Bottle Hill, Poplar Heights, Sandy Road, Doghole Bay, Rat Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Ten Houses, Eric Lake, Ace Lake, Metcalfe, Pashkokogan, Mile 50, Fitchie Lake. , Mile 42, Mile 29, Lacs Menako et rives du lac Saint-Joseph.
On y accède d'abord par la route en empruntant l'autoroute 599 depuis Ignace Ontario sur l'autoroute 17. Ensuite, en bateau en traversant le lac Joseph.