Treaty 4 Youth Conference: Day 1

The Treaty4Project Youth Conference began with a bang on Tuesday, April 29th.  Students from Scott, Martin, Balfour and Campbell Collegiates were welcomed to the First Nations University of Canada by Cadmus Delorme, Brad Bellegarde, and the MC for the day, Sandra Bellegarde.

La conférence jeunesse Treaty4Project a débuté mardi le 29 avril.  Les élèves des écoles Scott, Martin, Balfour et Campbell ont été accueillis à l'Université des Premières Nations du Canada par Cadmus Delorme, Brad Bellegarde et la maîtresse des cérémonies, Sandra Bellegarde.

Students were able to see some important artifacts from the signing of treaty 4 including the treaty 4 medal  and the treaty 4 suit.  Special thanks Chief Perry Bellegarde, Elder Noel Starblanket and the Royal Saskatchewan Museum who assisted in this process.

Les élèves ont eu la chance à examiner de près des artefacts importants datés de la signature du traité no 4, la médaille et le costume original donné le jour de ce moment historique.  La comité aimerait remercier le Chef Perry Bellegarde, l'ainé Noel Starblanket et le musée royal de la Saskatchewan qui a accordé son soutien dans l'obtention de ces deux objets historiques. 

The Treaty 4 Medal and the Treaty 4 Suit

Brad Bellegarde (@InfoRediculous) performs for the students 

View from the 2nd floor at First Nations University - Students gathering.

Cadmus Delorme - Welcoming the students to the First Nations University.

Students were able to participate in a variety of workshops led by First Nations University students, staff and invited presenters.  These session included:

Les sessions offertes pendant la première journée ont inclus:

Indigenous knowledge: Learning Cree though traditional song  Shannon McNabb

Missing and murdered aboriginal women  Brenda Dubois

Clearing the Plains: Dr Jim Daschuk                                                                        

Treaty 4 Role Play: Calinda Hotomanie, Nicole Peigan, Crystal Starr, Amber Boddy, 
Whitney Cote, Winona Yuzicappi. Connie Starblanket                   

Art planning  Ray Keighley

Indigenization: Dr Shauneen Pete

Historical Primary Source Inquiry   Sandra Bellegarde

Do indigenous people have rights to mine?  Dr Andrew Miller

Legal interpretation and language interpretation (spirit and intent) Riva Racette

White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack (McIntosh)   Jessica Dieter

The Métis Experience  Calvin Racette

Nationhood Interrupted: Revitalizing nêhiyaw Legal Systems: Dr Sylvia McAdam

TV NEWS: Indigenous Circle on CTV Creeson Agecoutay

See below for a few photos of sessions:

Art Planning with Ray Keighley

Preparations begin for the collaborative art project on Day 2