The Office of the Treaty Commissioner would like to thank the staff and everyone involved at the Gordon Denny Community School for making your wonderful event possible. 

We are so proud of the work that you do in learning and teaching Treaty Education. To the staff, this is a wonderful learning opportunity that you have given to these students, and to the students, thank you for learning about the Treaties. 

In order to move forward into the future, we need to learn our true history. We would also like to give a special thank you to kitehe-aya Tom Roberts for his work that he does with you.

OTC is very proud for Tom to be a member of OTC’s Treaty Kihci-Anishinabe ??nedhe Kihteyayah Council.  We truly treasure the knowledge he has and shares with you.

Your Treaty medal installation marks the start of honouring our history. It symbolizes the commitment and agreement made between the First Nations People and the Crown. As your Treaty medal is presented, it will honour the Chiefs and the Treaty negotiations that were put forth for future generations.  More specifically  for the 137 years of Treaty 6A, since 1889.

When you see the Treaty Medal, we would like you to remember what those symbols represent, and why they are so significant.  It is important that we continue to acknowledge and learn Canada’s history with Indigenous people. We cannot forget the Treaties as they are the foundational building blocks of Canada, therefore it is important that we honour the Spirit and Intent of Treaties. As long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the rivers flow!