18
May

Onion Lake Cree Nation Hosts Treaty No.6 Summit!

WHO: Onion Lake Cree Nation through its Treaty Governance office will be hosting an “historic” Treaty No.6 Summit from June 3-7, 2012.

WHAT:  For the first time since 1876, the Onion Lake Cree Nation will be signing Treaties with two Nations; from the first with the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation from Utah, U.S.A. and the second with three Nations from Alberta, including Sucker Creek First Nation, Ermineskin Cree Nation and the Drift Pile First Nation at the Treaty Summit. There will also be a sod turning for the Treaty No.6 Embassy to mark this historic event.

WHEN:  Cultural activities will begin on June 3rd. Media are invited to attend our press conferences on Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 for the formal signing of the Treaties commencing at 10 am at Fort Pitt. At 1:30 there will be the ground-breaking ceremony for the Treaty 6 Embassy. There will be plenty of memorable moments for photo opportunities and interviews, as the visual set up will be from the era when Treaty No.6 was signed in 1876 with many Chiefs and dignitaries in attendance.

WHERE: Onion Lake Cree Nation is located 30 minutes north of Lloydminster on highway 17. Directions to Fort Pitt are attached.

WHY: Onion Lake Cree Nation is a progressive Indigenous community and believes in Sovereignty and the Protection of our Inherent Rights & Treaty. Among the guests will be; a representative of the United Nations, Dignitaries, Elders, Treaty Chiefs, Treaty Women’s Secretariats, Youth, guests and the media.

www.onionlake.ca

For further information, please contact:

Nicole Robertson, Communications Advisor
Muskwa Productions & Consulting
(403) 616-4999  or nicole.robertson@onionlake.ca

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15
May

2012 Assembly of First Nations and Aboriginal Healing Foundation Golf Tournament

“We are pleased to announce our 2012 Assembly of First Nations and Aboriginal Healing Foundation Golf Tournament in support of the First Nations Rights Fund and the Legacy of Hope Foundation.”

Friday May 25, 2012
Canadian Golf & Country Club

For more information or to register visit www.afn.ca

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