146: Pathways to Treaty Relations

The videos from this important gathering are now online! Were you there and want to listen to some of the presentations again? They are so rich with much to reflect on! Or perhaps you’d like to share these with a friend, or even a group, a discussion circle, a prayer group or a book club. If you missed being there, now you can share in the stories shared at this event to mark 146 years since Treaty 1 was signed  at Lower Fort Garry. Treaty is an invitation into sharing land for the benefit of all living things. Listen and learn about the ways this sacred commitment can breathe new life into our relationships with one another and the world around us.

See videos below of Allen Sutherland and Jennifer Preston’s main addresses. Then enjoy watching the prayer flags be hung, and some sharing from Henry Neufeld and the new Treaty Commissioner: Loretta Ross.

Allen Sutherland – Focusing on the oral tradition of Treaty 1 and its spiritual foundations, this presentation will utilize a historical timeline to draw connections between historical events and present day issues that affect our understanding of treaty, social and legal issues, and ultimately our relationships.

Jennifer Preston – In 2015 Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) released their Final Report and 94 Calls to Action, related to the legacy of Indian Residential Schools. The TRC called the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples “the framework for reconciliation”. This presentation will provide an opportunity for people of Faith to find their place in understanding both the TRC and the UN Declaration and the role of Settlers in the journey of reconciliation.