Students, youth and the general public will have an opportunity to discuss Treaty No. 5 and Treaty No. 9 during a treaty symposium Feb. 23-24 at Lakehead University.
Hosted by the Nishnawbe Aski Nation/Canada Treaty Discussion Forum in partnership with Lakehead University’s Aboriginal Initiatives unit, the symposium will feature First Nations, Elders and leading academics delivering presentations on the treaties.
Discussions will also take place regarding the treaty relationship between NAN and the British Crown as represented by Canada and Ontario.
“The treaties that make up NAN territory (Treaty No. 9 and Treaty No. 5) are international covenants and form integral parts of the history of Ontario and Canada,” said Grand Chief Stan Beardy. “It is essential for the good of all Canadians to have an accurate understanding of what these treaties mean and how they are relevant today.”
Historical landmarks in the treaty relationship with the Crown will also be featured during the treaty symposium.
When I was a boy growing up in my home community of Attawapiskat on the James Bay coast, I was deathly afraid of looking at the full moon.
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