Wetutoskimetowin eNEWSLETTER

Sometime in mid-February is the 100th day of the school year - the halfway point on the Manitoba academic calendar. If you are planning on leading your class through a 100-Day project, consider making it a Treaty-themed activity.

Make a collection of 100 objects or images that represent Treaties and/or the Treaty relationship.
Create a writing assignment that prompts students to imagine what the world will be like when they're 100. Focus on what reconciliation will look like.
Fill jars or containers with things like 100 jellybeans, 100 sandwich crackers, or 100 dried fruit pieces. Students can compare the size of the containers and share. Connect sharing and friendship to making a Treaty.

Featured Teaching Resource

In this lesson plan, students explore the kinship concept of ‘All My Relations’, participate in a Think-Pair-Share, and complete a family graphic organizer. Click the document to access.

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Treaty Sleuthing:

Spaces + Places

Located about 10 kilometres southeast of Ste. Amelie in Treaty 2 territory, Medicine Rock (Assin KaMicha Bikisi) was a traditional gathering place for First Nations. It remains significant as a spiritual and cultural meeting site.

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Treaty Terminology

Pictured:

Derek Dabee, Seven Oaks School Trustee

Loretta Ross, Treaty Commissioner, Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba

Kevin Lamoureux, MP

Harpreet Panag, Principal Arthur E. Wright Community School

Tony Kreml, Superintendent, Seven Oaks School Division

Tony Campos, Seven Oaks School Division, Director of Operations

Also in attendance but not in the photograph:

Elder Harry Bone, Chairperson, TRCM Council of Elders, Treaty 2 Representative

Elder Florence Paynter, Treaty 1 Representative, TRCM Council of Elders

Amanda Simard, Education Manager, TRCM

Empowering Change!

Arthur E. Wright students are taking the lead in fostering reconciliation

Students at Arthur E. Wright Community School in Winnipeg penned heartfelt letters to the Seven Oaks School Division superintendent and boldly presented their vision to the Board of Trustees.

The students rallied and were successful in getting support to raise the Treaty 1 flag alongside the Canadian flag on their school grounds —a powerful symbol of unity and progress on their journey of understanding and embracing reconciliation.

The TRCM is honoured to have been invited to participate in the flag-raising ceremony and congratulate Arthur E. Wright's students and staff.

Manidoo-Abi: A true story about the land we share is a CBC interactive centred on Treaties. It features historic and contemporary images, videos, and interviews with Elder Dennis White Bird and Treaty Commissioner Loretta Ross. Click the image to access.

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.

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