Treaty days in Fairford, on August 21st 1871 the people signed a treaty with the Crown placing them on 'reserves' . To commemorate the 140th Anniversary, a cairn was erected and unveiled . Inscribed on the cairn are the reserves which signed that agreement
and these words
"As long as the sun shines, the grass grows and the rivers flow , our treaty will be honored." "Chiefs from the five reserves attended . Below, on the left side is Adam Beach, now a well known movie actor. is latest movie, 'Cowboys and Aliens'
The chief in the headdress is the Fairford Chief.
Our Mounties! Me with the glasses!
The fellow in the brown jacket is "Joe from Winnipeg" aka Ian Ross.
He wrote and enacted a short play re 'The Signing of the Treaty'
There was one line I recall goes something like this:
"White man sit on horse and as far as he can see is his land,
Indian stand beside horse and what he can see from
under the horse is his."
The Cairn.
Speeches, Breakfasts, Gospel Tents, Dinners, Games, Politicians. Mud blogging, Fiddle music and Fireworks. and of course the treaty money all received, which is part of that agreement signed in 1871, every year a gathering of the bands is held where each Treaty Indian receives $5.00!
