Honouring Our Treaty Gathering

July 16 - 18, 2019Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation

As long as the sun shines, the grass grows, the rivers flow, and until such time as Yidah shall

reverseProudly hosted by Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta and

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation

STURGEON LAKECREE NATION

Day ActivitiesDay 1 - July 16, 2019

7:30 am Pipe Ceremony

8:00 am Breakfast

9:00 am GRAND ENTRY - Treaty 8 Chiefs

9:30 am Opening Prayer

9:45 am Welcoming Comments Grand Chief Arthur Noskey, Chief Clyde Goodswimmer

10:00 am 2018-2019 Annual Report Darryel Sowan

10:15 am 2018-2019 Audit Presentation Alex Sawchuk

10:30 am RCMP Alberta Commanding Officer, Curtis Zablocki

11:00 am Bylaw Amendments Tony Antonello

11:30 am Election for Deputy Grand Chief

12:00 pm Lunch Break

1:00 pm Indigenous Services Canada - Health Rhonda Laboucan

2:30 pm Closing Comments SCHE

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SCHEDULEEvening and Other Activities

Day 1 - July 16, 2019

5:00 pm Supper

6:00 pm Evening Activities - Hosted by Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation

6;00 pm Fish Fryto 9:00 pm Location: Community Hall

6:00 pm Mahikan - Live Band (Fiddle Music)to 9:00 pm Location: Arena

6:00 pm Wagon Ridesto 9:00 pm Location: Community Hall

6:00 pm Four Fires (Hand Drums) Healing for Treaty 8to 9:00 pm Location: ISETS Building

All Day Culture Camp & Traditional Foods by Woodland Cree Location: Hall (by monument)

12:00 pm Elders Loungeto 9:00 pm Location: Teen Center

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Day Activities

Day 2 - July 17, 20197:30 am Pipe Ceremony

8:00 am Breakfast

9:00 am Welcoming and Opening Comments Chief Clyde Goodswimmer Grand Chief Arthur Noskey

9:30 am Update on Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta - T8 Health Authority - Treaty 8 Urban Office - Education - Grade 3 Curriculum - Livelihood - Health Co-Management (HCOM) - Youth Council

12:00 pm Lunch Break

1:00 pm Talking Circles Session 1

a) Livelihood/Climate Change b) Health Authority c) Children and Family Services 2:00 pm Talking Circles Session 2

3:00 pm Talking Circles Session 3 SCHE

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SCHEDULEEvening and Other Activities

Day 2 - July 17, 2019

6:00 pm Supper Treaty No. 8 Commemoration of 120 years Round Dance/Tea Dance/Giveaway

6:00 pm Wagon Ridesto 9:00 pm Location: Community Hall

6:00 pm Four Fires (Hand Drums) to 9:00 pm Location: ISETS Building

9:00 pm to Stargazing - Elders Stories11:00 pm Location: Community Garden

9:00 pm to Stargazing - Elders Stories11:00 pm Location: STL Indian Park

All Day Culture Camp & Traditional Foods by Woodland Cree Location: Hall (by monument)

12:00 pm Elders Loungeto 11:00 pm Location: Teen Center

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Day Activities

Day 3 - July 18, 2019

7:30 am Pipe Ceremony

8:00 am Breakfast

9:00 am Overview of Previous Day

9:15 am Inherent vs. Treaty Rights Grand Chief Arthur Noskey

9:30 am Treaty vs. Crown Presentation Grand Chief, Margo Auger, Gwen Muskwa and Loretta Bellerose

10:30 am 120 Years of Treaty No. 8 Loon River Research Project

12:00 pm Lunch Break - Feeding the Fire Ceremony Dene Drummers

1:00 pm The Four Directions - Book Launch

1:30 pm Treaty Exercise

4:00 pm Panel Discussions

5:00 pm Closing Comments - Retiring of Flags SC

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SCHEDULEEvening and Other Activities

Day 3 - July 18, 2019

11:00 am Sturgeon Lake Activitiesto 5:00 pm

3:00 pm Jam Session - STL Membersto 5:00 pm

11:00 am Wagon Ridesto 2:00 pm

11:00 am Wagon Ridesto 2:00 pm

12:00 pm Elders Loungeto 5:00 pm Location: Teen Center

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HOTG 2019Fish FryLocation: Community Hall

Come over and join us for a fun and delicious traditional activity. With the added bonus of delicious fish!

MahikanLocation: Arena

Love live music? Come check out the amazing fiddle music of Mahikan!

Wagon RidesLocation: Community Hall

Who doesn’t love a wagon ride? A great activity for kids and families to enjoy.

Four Fires (Hand Drums)Healing for Treaty 8Location: ISETS Building

Nothing speaks to our First Nations hearts quite like the drum. Come and join in for music and togetherness.

FEATURED ACTIVITYStargazing - Elders StoriesLocation: Community Garden and STL Indian Park

We are excited to bring you stories from our amazing Treaty 8 Elders, all while watching the stars and the Perseid Meteor Shower.

Hear the stories that have been passed down through generations of Treaty 8 members and entrusted to our Elders.

Learn more about the stars and what they mean to First Nations people through traditional teachings!

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HOTG 2019Culture Camp & Traditional FoodsWoodland Cree First NationLocation: Hall (by Monument)

Thanks to Woodland Cree First Nation you can come and learn more about your culture with the added bonus of eating delicious traditional foods!

Elders LoungeLocation: Teen Center

Are you an Elder that needs to relax? Want to visit with Elders and learn more about your culture and heritage? Then the Elders lounge is the place for you!

Jam Session - STL MembersLocation: TBD

Are you an STL Member who loves music, come on down and share your talent with the group!

ARTISTS & CULTUREMahikan

This fiddle music will bring you a taste of Northern Alberta music at its finest. Come check out the live show on July 16, 2019 at the Arena. Show starts at 6 pm.

Dene Drummers

A must have at all of our events, the Dene Drummers come straight from Dene Tha’ First Nation. Come and listen to the same traditional songs that were sung by your ancestors. It doesn’t get much more traditional than that!

Treaty 8 Trappers Association

This association, formed officially in 2016, represents a large number of Treaty 8 First Nations Trappers throughout Northern Alberta. They will be helping to showcase traditional livelihood skills and culture camps.

HOTG 2019

Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta18178 - 102 Ave NW

Edmonton, AB T5N 0Y5

1-888-873-2898Toll-free:

This event brought to you in part by the generous support of the Government of Canada

STURGEON LAKECREE NATION