Canada – Treaty One Nation, the Government of Canada and the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba to mark the 150th anniversary of the making of Treaty No. 1 in 1871 this Tuesday, August 3rd at Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site
Treaty One Nation, the Government of Canada and the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba to mark the 150th anniversary of the making of Treaty No. 1 in 1871 this Tuesday, August 3rd at Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site.
July 30, 2021 Treaty One Territory Parks Canada
Representatives from the Treaty One Nation, the Government of Canada, and the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba will gather at Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site to commemorate the anniversary of the making of Treaty No. 1.
The commemoration will begin with an Honour Ride into the Lower Fort Garry site led by Indigenous horse riders, followed by a flag-raising, remarks from invited dignitaries and a presentation of newly minted Treaty Medals to each Treaty One First Nation by the Commissioner for the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba.
Treaty One Nation will reveal a Time Capsule project as part of the event, and there will also be a beautifully painted mural on display depicting various themes related to the making of Treaty No. 1.
Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.
The details are as follows:
Date: August 3rd, 2021
Time: 8:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. (Central Time)
Location: Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site
5925 Provincial Trunk Hwy 9, St Andrews MB
The event will also be streamed online. Registration for the free livestream event can be completed here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/159893576993.
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Blair Strong
Communications Coordinator
Treaty One Nation
204-770-0273
bstrong@treaty1.ca
Jodi Duhard
Public Relations and Communications Officer
Parks Canada
431-996-6758
jodi.duhard@canada.ca
Jim Compton
Communications
Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba
204-782-5191
communications@trcm.ca
