Treaty 8 Peoples Today

During the celebrations and discussion around the 100th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 8 in 1999, a number of oral history interviews were recorded with elders from the area. Here are a few samples of what they shared with the interviewers.

To listen to the interviews, Windows Media Player, available free from Microsoft, or a free mp3 player like Winamp or RealPlayer, available free from RealNetworks. Windows Media Player,  RealPlayer and RealJukebox all can play mp3s also.

First Nations elders oral histories:

Victoria Calliou, former Band Councillor, 
Sucker Creek Reservation, Grouard.
Interview in English by Brian Calliou.

• Treaty Signing
  [mp3 | Windows Media | RealAudio]
• Treaty Day Celebrations 
  [mp3 | Windows Media | RealAudio]
• First Nations Traditions
  [mp3 | Windows Media | RealAudio]
• Grandparents
  [mp3 | Windows Media | RealAudio]

Mary Houle, Fort Chipewyan.
Interview in Cree. 

• Treaty Days
  [mp3 | Windows Media | RealAudio]
• Trapping
  [mp3 | Windows Media | RealAudio]

Josephine Mercredi, Fort Saskatchewan.
Interview in Cree.

• Treaty 8 
  [mp3 | Windows Media]
• Treaty Leaders 
  [mp3 | Windows Media]
• Schooling 
  [mp3 | Windows Media]
• Bush Life 
  [mp3 | Windows Media]

John Tustawits, Grandson of Duncan Tustawits 
(signatory of Treaty 8), Peace River.
Interview in English by Karen Reilly. 

• Treaty 8
  [mp3 | Windows Media | RealAudio]
• Hunting and trapping
  [mp3 | Windows Media | RealAudio]

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