Treaty Recognition Week Videos + Quizizz

Robert Greene on how treaties affect all aspects of life

Robert Charles Greene was born and raised on the reserve of Iskatewizaagegan No. 39 Independent First Nation (Shoal Lake Band No. 39) and is an Anishinaabe of the Ojibway Nation. He was sent away at 11 years old to attend the Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School and graduated with honours from the Beaver Brae Secondary School in Kenora, Ontario. He is a certified counselor and complex trauma therapist currently working as a Cultural Advisor, providing cultural and spiritual supports to Indigenous men who struggle with mental health. 

Brenda Collins on what is a Wampum belt

Brenda Collins, an Indigenous artist, showcases various Wampum belts to:

• help share their meaning

• show how they represent a treaty

• show how to read and make them

Maurice Switzer on reconciliation and treaty recognition

Maurice Switzer, Bnesi, is a citizen of Alderville First Nation, where his grandfather Moses Muskrat Marsden was Chief from 1905-1909. He lives in North Bay and is a member of the Washushk (Mississauga) and Okwaho (Kanien'keha) clans.

Maurice delivers presentations on treaty recognition as a key element of the reconciliation process and talks about issues related to the Williams Treaty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sRY3nq3Fsc&t=41s&ab_channel=ONgov (York Reflects)

Margaret Froh on Métis experiences with treaties

Margaret Froh is the President of the Métis Nation of Ontario, the first woman to hold the position. She lives in Barrie, Ontario, which is within the traditional territory of the Georgian Bay Métis Community.

Margaret talks about Métis experiences with treaties.

Angela Loft on the importance of gift giving

Angela Loft is a multi-disciplinary artist from Kahnawake, Mohawk Territory. She is the Assistant Artistic Director of Jumblies Theatre, where she has spent two years researching and developing the immersive performance project Talking Treaties.

Angela discusses the importance of gift giving to the treaty process.

Sylvia Maracle on how the treaty process has changed

Sylvia Maracle, Executive Director of the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC), is an advocate for urban Indigenous peoples and women’s issues. She is a Mohawk from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory and a member of the Wolf Clan.

Sylvia talks about how the treaty process has changed since pre-Confederation times.

Doug Williams on treaties' impact on First Nations languages and cultures

Doug Williams is an Associate Professor/Director of Studies for the Ph.D. Program at Trent University’s Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies. He is from Curve Lake, which is part of Treaty 20.

Doug speaks about the impact of treaties on First Nations languages and cultures.

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