The author of this site is a settler of European descent who lives on territory encompassed by Treaty Six, and teaches on the territory encompassed by Treaty Seven. These are ongoing agreements for peace and good relations between the peoples who have lived in this land from time immemorial , and the settlers, of whom I am, who came at the behest of the British Crown to share this land. Treaty Six was sealed on August 23 and 28, 1876. The Indigenous peoples who are party to Treaty Six include the Nehiyaw, the Anishinaabe, the Chipewan, and the Dakota. Treaty Seven was sealed on September 22, 1877. The Indigenous peoples who are party to Treaty Seven include the Nakota, the Nitsiitapi (Kainai, Pikani, and Siksika), and the Tsuu T'ina. All immigrants and settlers in this land are also party to this treaty. We are all treaty people.
Treaty 7 medal source of the image: Enlivened Learning Films.
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