Treaty #5 Commemeration

heres a link for a map of Deer Lake

Timeslots and activities will continue to change as we get more approval from guests.

June 9 2010

  • 7:00 - 9:00am - Breakfast
  • 10:00 am - Canoes paddling to Treaty Point
  • 12:00 pm - Arrival of Canoes
  • 12:30 pm - Grade 2 & 3 - Daily Prayer and O' Canada - OjiCree
  • 1:00 pm - Grand Opening - Prayer/K4 Students
  • 1:03 pm - Introduction of Elders
  • 1:05 pm - Summative history unvailing of 100 year commemorative plaque
  • 1:10 pm - Opening & Welcome remarks - Deer Lake Chief Roy Dale Meekis
  • 1:20 pm - Treaty Five Chiefs, K.O Chiefs, Sandy Lake
  • 1:30 pm - Speech from NAN Grand Chief, Stan Beardy
  • 1:40 pm - Speech from Regional Chief, Angus Toulouse
  • 1:50 pm - Speech from I.N.A.C. delegates
  • 2:00 pm - Ministery of Aboriginal Affair, Chris Bentley
  • 2:10 pm - Lieutenant Governor's wife, Mrs. Ruth Ann Onley
  • 2:20 pm - Leader of Ontario NDP, Andrea Howath & MPP Kenora Rainy River, Howard Hampton
  • 2:30 pm - Closing remarks - Deer Lake Deputy Chief, Randy Meekis
  • 2:40 pm - Presentation of gifts - Ministry Natural Resources, MNR
  • 3:00 pm - Ribbon cutting for the Health Centre, Open House at Nursing Station
  • 4:00 pm - Commemoration festivities
  • 7:00 pm - Walleye Supper

June 10, 2010

  • Breakfast
  • Elders Story
  • Northerners Working together (A NEW RELATIONSHIP) MNR
  • Lunch
  • Drum ceremony, Honoring the Chiefs of Deer Lake
  • Pow Wow
  • Gospel Singing Treaty Point
  • Supper (Walleye dinner plates)
  • Wrestling - School Gym

June 11, 2010

  • Breakfast
  • Traditional Beauty Pagent - TV Station
  • Treaty Day Games and Activities
  • Treaty Annual Payments  ($5.00)
  • Supper Community Feast
  • Fireworks - by Arch Angel

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