With the 100th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 11, the historical document has returned to the NWT and is on display for the public to view at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. until late October.
On loan from OttawaSA国际影视传媒檚 Library and Archives Canada, the document comes back to the North for the first time since 1921-22, when it was signed by representatives of the Dehcho, T艂谋台cho台, Sahtu and GwichSA国际影视传媒檌n, as well as the Government of Canada.
Treaty 11 is in booklet form, with each community having a signatory page. The heritage centre will turn the pages weekly to provide the public with the opportunity to see each one.
Sarah Carr-Locke, director of culture and heritage, was thrilled to have the document featured at the facility.
SA国际影视传媒淚t took a lot of planning, but it was very exciting for us to work with Library and Archives Canada to be able to bring the document back so that the people of the North could see it, to be able to see a document that probably no one living here has seen,SA国际影视传媒� said Carr-Locke.
The Fort Providence signatory page is on display from Sept. 13 to 19, Fort Simpson and WrigleySA国际影视传媒檚 turns will be Sept. 20 to 26, Tulita (formerly Fort Norman) and Fort Good Hope will have their pages displayed Sept. 27 to Oct. 3, Tsiigehtchic (formerly Arctic Red River) and Fort McPherson will be featured from Oct. 4 to 10, and, lastly, Fort Liard and Behchok谦虁 (formerly Fort Rae) will have their pages on display from Oct. 12 to 17.
Photography and filming are prohibited.
Behchok谦虁 Chief Clifford Daniels was at the opening for the Treaty 11 exhibit.
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Due to COVID, Behchok谦虁 and the rest of the T艂谋台cho台 region never got a chance to celebrate the 100th anniversary fully due to postponements.
SA国际影视传媒淭hat was supposed to be on the tail end of the annual gathering of the 100 years celebration,SA国际影视传媒� said Daniels.
The heritage centre has implemented COVID-19 protocols, so those attending must wear face masks. As well, those feeling unwell are asked to stay home.
