Wetutoskimetowin eNEWSLETTER

It's June! Another school year is almost behind us. Kudos to you for all the work you do in your schools and communities! Our Treaty Education team had a great year offering sessions all over the province. Scroll down to see the numbers associated with our outreach (and your good work and outstanding hospitality!).

June is National Indigenous History Month. Be sure to check out the suite of learning materials at Treaty Education as you explore and learn with your students

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We are two months away from our annual Treaty Education teacher summer institute. Scroll down to get a sneak-peak at the accompanying teacher's guide and information about registration. Click here for a draft agenda. Hope you can join us!

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Brett Schmall from Manitoba Education, Indigenous Excellence leads the Catalyst Teacher Network on day 2 at The Forks.

The Catalyst Teacher Network, provincial Treaty Education consultant, Brett Schmall, and the Treaty Education team gathered May 29 & 30 for our annual wrap-up.

Over the two days – Day 1 at Lower Fort Garry and Day 2 at The Forks – CT’s shared updates, best practices, and plans for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. They engaged in site-based learning and received key updates from Manitoba Education and the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba.

Remember, the role of divisional Catalyst Teachers is to assume a leadership role in relation to the delivery and implementation of Treaty Education. Reach out to your CT for guidance and support!

Featured Teaching Resource

Treaty Sleuthing: Spaces + Places: Volume II continues our Treaty wayfaring. Volume II, like its predecessor, is a compilation of Treaty-significant places that were featured in this monthly eNewsletter. Scroll through the pages for lesson launchers and teacher professional development ideas, as well as printable student worksheets. Click the document to access.

For more teaching and learning resources, click below.

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Treaty Sleuthing: Spaces + Places

In 1876 Treaty Commissioners left on the second leg of the Treaty 5-making journey. They departed in a York Boat from Selkirk in July, travelling to Dog Head, Berens River, Norway House, Grand Rapids, and The Pas. Perilous Crossing, a bronze sculpture on the Selkirk Waterfront depicts seven crewmen on a Hudson Bay York Boat crossing Lake Winnipeg. A reminder of the importance of the lake to First Nations communities and to the history of Treaty 5.

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 associated 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 "Bill C-31".

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2025 SUMMER INSTITUTE

The Treaty Education 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. Each participant will receive a FREE Treaty Kit!

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.

Digital Storymap

Be sure to revisit Treaty Education's interactive ArcGIS storymap. By clicking, you can investigate Manitoba's Treaty areas, explore the history and geography of each area, watch site-based videos, and find your home or school!

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Treaty Education Training, 2025-2026

The dates have been set for the Treaty Education training for the 2025-2026 school year!

Sept. 11 & 12: BU, Education [IP]

Sept. 16 & 17: Open Regional #1, Winnipeg [IP]

Sept. 19: Joe A. Ross, OCN [IP]

Sept. 29: Western SD [IP]

Sept. 29: Interlake SD [IP]

Oct. 17: Sunrise SD [IP]

Nov. 21: Joe A. Ross, OCN [IP]

Nov. 27 & 28: Open Regional #1 [V]

Dec. 4 & 5: St. John's Ravenscourt/Independent Schools [IP]

Feb. 12 & 13: Open Regional #2 [V]

March 16 - 20:UW, Education [IP]

exact dates TBC

April 21 & 22:School Admin [IP]

May 13 & 14: Open Regional #2, Dauphin [IP]

Email us to find out more.

Click Here to register.

IP = In-person; V = Virtual

Treaty Ed In-School Support Team

We support all Manitoba schools, urban, rural, and northern at no cost.

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

Co-teaching /role modelling Treaty Education lessons.
Help in implementing Treaty Education Kit resources.
Tips on incorporating local Treaty history.

Bookings are closed for this school year. Many thanks to all of you who invited an ISST teacher to your school! Please contact us about booking ISST for 2025-2026. See you in September! Click Here.

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

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