Wetutoskimetowin eNEWSLETTER

On March 20, at the TRCM's Agowiidiwinan Centre, Elder and author Kookum Sherry Copenance officially launched the four-volume series The Anishinaabe Dibaajiimowinan of Treaty 3. Host and emcee, Treaty Commissioner Loretta Ross, alongside a crowd of attendees, spent an afternoon in celebration of storytelling, Treaty relationships, and the power of oral tradition.

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Don't forget to register for this year's Red River Heritage Fair. It is set to take place on May 1 at the University of Winnipeg. Deadline for registration is April 18. Scroll down to learn more.

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We have some wonderful upcoming opportunities for educator professional development. Scroll down to read more about our joint webinar with the Bank of Canada Museum and our annual teacher summer institute.

Featured Teaching Resource

Treaty Education: Honouring the Gift of the Treaties is a film viewing guide. It includes discussion questions for before and after viewing as well as a list of time-marked questions while watching. Click here to watch the film. Click the document to access.

For more teaching and learning resources, click below.

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Treaty Sleuthing: Spaces + Places

Garden Hill First Nation is located on the shore of Island Lake. In 1909, leaders of the Island Lake Band signed an adhesion to Treaty 5. In 1969, the Island Lake Band separated into four First Nations: Garden Hill (Kistiganwacheeng), St. Theresa Point (Minithayinikam), Wasagamack, and Red Sucker Lake (Mithkwamepin Thaakkahikan).

Want to learn more about Treaty-significant sites?

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Treaty Terminology

Treaty Turning Points

What’s a turning point in history? It is a moment or event that significantly changes the course of history. Turning points can have broad scopes and far-reaching implications. They also can be local and their asssociated changes can be incremental.

At the heart of Treaties is relationships. Treaty turning points are those that result in a change in the relationship between First Nations and their Treaty partner, which includes not only the Crown, but all Canadians.

Each month the Treaty Education team will feature a Treaty turning point in history. This month the turning point centres on "Queen Elizabeth's Visits to Canada".

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Treaty Education is proud to partner with the Bank of Canada Museum in offering a free bilingual webinar centred on our joint learning project, Five Bucks: The Economics of Treaty Relationships. Guest presenters include Treaty Commissioner Loretta Ross and Anishnaabe artist and curator, Frank Shebageget. Click the links below to register.

Click Here to register in English

Click Here to register in French

2025 SUMMER INSTITUTE

The Treaty Education team is busily prepping for our annual teacher summer institute. This year's theme is 'Become a Treaty Historian'. The two-day gathering will take place at Lower Fort Garry on August 20 & 21 and will include tours, activities for teaching and learning, and engaging presenters. Stay tuned for updates!!

Click the document for a sneak peak at the complementary teacher's guide.

Click here to register. Note: there is a $100 non-refundable registration fee.

Click here to email us with questions.

Click here to view previous teacher's guides.

Treaty Education Training, 2024 - 2025

TRCM is handling all registrations. Participants can register by clicking the link below.

April 24 & 25: UW Collegiate [IP]

May 1 & 2: Independent Schools [V]

August 20 & 21: Summer Institute [IP]

IP = In-person; V = Virtual; CT = Catalyst Teacher

Email us to find our more. Click Here to register.

This year’s Red River Heritage Fair will feature a judging category on Treaties. Consider entering with your students! Click here to access a brochure that offers ideas and steps for a Treaty-themed heritage fair project.

Treaty Ed In-School Support Team

Our In-School Support Team is here to help! We can support you in the classroom in-person or virtually. We offer:

Co-teaching Treaty Education lessons.
Help in implementing Treaty Education Kit resources.
Tips on incorporating local Treaty history.
Support for PLCs and staff professional development.
We also offer French language support for Immersion and French classes. Make sure to note that you would like our French-speaking In-School Support teacher when you book.

Click Here to book In-School Support

To find out who your division's Treaty Education Catalyst Teacher is, contact your superintendent or Click Here to reach out to our team.

Click here to read about 'Treaty Education for All' and the role of Catalyst Teachers

Wetutoskimetowin (Cree/Nehethow): 'to work on it together'

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