Treaty elders of Saskatchewan : our dream is that our peoples will one day be clearly recognized as nations

Cardinal, Harold, 1945- author.

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"It is my hope, and the hope of the Office of the Treaty Commissioner, that this publication can help provide the historical context needed to intelligently and respectfully forge new relations between First Nations people and non-Aboriginal people in the province of Saskatchewan. It has already done so, in part, by facilitating the work of our office in bringing together the parties of the Federation of Saskcatchewan Indian Nations and Canada to...

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ISBN:

9781552387153
9781552380437

Description:

x, 84 pages : illustrations (some colour), map ; 22 x 28 cm

Notes:

Canadiana
Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-84)
Text in English with some Cree words in standard roman orthography

Contents:

Starting point for treaty discussions
Shared First Nations foundations [Aboriginal or Native peoples]
Iyiniw sawêyihtâkosiwin(The Peoples' Sacred gifts)
Miyo-wîcêhtowin (Principle of getting along well with others, good relations, expanding the circle)
Wiyôhtâwimâw (The Divine Father)
Miskâsowin (Finding one's sense of origin and belonging, finding one's self or finding one's centre)
Kihci-astomâtowin (Sacred promises to one another, the treaty sovereigns' sacred undertakings)
Wîtaskêwin (Living together on the land)
Pimâcihowin (Making a living)
Tâpwêwin (Speaking the truth or speaking with precision and accuracy)
Askîwipimâcihowascikêwina (Setting into place arrangements for livelihood, living and evolving treaty rights)
Conclusion: "...so that they may have a good future."

LCCN:

2001326588

Control Number:

3216708

Other Authors:

Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Hildebrandt, Walter, author
Office of the Treaty Commissioner (Canada)

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