Hundreds gather to celebrate 150th anniversary of Treaty 4 signing in Fort Qu'Appelle

Hundreds gather to celebrate 150th anniversary of Treaty 4 signing in Fort Qu'Appelle

It was the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 4 – an occasion that saw hundreds gather in Fort Qu'Appelle.

Chiefs, dignitaries gather on Treaty Four grounds to celebrate 150th anniversary of signing

According to Indigenous leaders, Treaty Four, signed by their ancestors, is the formalization of the relationship between the Indigenous People of Canada and the Crown.

In photos: 150th anniversary of Treaty 4 signing commemorated in Fort Qu'Appelle

One of many events planned this week to commemorate 150 years since its signing, the Treaty 4 Chief Council and the 36 Treaty 4 chiefs in southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba gathered in Fort Qu'Appelle on Sunday. Described by this gathering's organizers as "a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce or other international relations, the treaties are "sacred internationally recognized covenants" that fo…

Fort Qu'Appelle, Sask., gathering celebrates 150th anniversary of Treaty 4

Sunday marks 150 years since the Sept. 15, 1874, signing of Treaty 4. The anniversary of the signing has been recognized in annual gatherings in the Qu'Appelle Valley for the last 30 years.

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It was the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 4 – an occasion that saw hundreds gather in Fort Qu’Appelle. “It’s a time I think to renew our strengths, selling the promise of treaty fulfill through treaty implementation and the honouring of the spirit and intent of the treaty,” said Chief Lynn Acoose of the Zagime Anishinabek First Nation. Dignitaries, elders and all those from across Treaty 4 territory came together for the event. Down…