The Office of the Treaty Commissioner was pleased to travel to Red Earth Nehiyawak Nation or Mihkoskiwakak Nehiyawak with the Treaty Timeline to commemorate 150 years of Treaty 5.

Treaty Commissioner of Saskatchewan Dr. Kathy Walker met with Chief Zachary Whitecap and Vice Chief Fabian Head for their Treaty Days.

Alongside the Mihkoskiwakak Nehiyawak, Cumberland House Cree Nation and Shoal Lake Cree Nation are commemorating 150 years of Treaty 5 with the Oji-cree, Ojibway (Anishinabek), Cree, and Denesuline nations that belong to Treaty 5, which encompasses over 1 million acres.

Treaty 5, also known as the Winnipeg Treaty, was agreed to on Sept. 20, 1875 (Berens River) and Sept. 24, 1875 (Norway House) with adhesions in the following years. It includes communities in central and northern Manitoba as well as small areas of Saskatchewan and Ontario.

To commemorate 150 years of Treaty 5, Elders, leadership and citizens from many nations, language groups, and areas will gather at Berens River First Nation to renew the Spirit and Intent of Treaty, their relationship to the land, and their right to earn a living from the land.

A Summit of Treaty 5 Sovereign Nations hosted by Berens River First Nation will take place on September 18th, 19th, & 20th, 2025. You can find more information here