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Plaque of Treaty 8 Cairn

Cairn, commemorating the signing of Treaty 8. Plaque reads: Treaty No.8 1899. The spirit and intent of Treaty #8 as remembered and understood by our Elders... - Schools/Education - Doctors/Hospitals/Medicines - Hunting, Fishing, Trapping and Gathering rights retained - Indians retain mineral and water rights - Sub-surface rights retained - Land acquired by Queen was only 6

Cairn, commemorating the signing of Treaty 8. Plaque reads:

Treaty No.8 1899. The spirit and intent of Treaty #8 as remembered and understood by our Elders...

  • Schools/Education
  • Doctors/Hospitals/Medicines
  • Hunting, Fishing, Trapping and Gathering rights retained
  • Indians retain mineral and water rights
  • Sub-surface rights retained
  • Land acquired by Queen was only 6" surface rights
  • Exempt from taxation
  • Land purchased for farm did not include forests
  • Rations provided
  • Policing
  • Legal representation
  • Exempt from war participation
  • No Indian shall hang by rope
  • Right to barter
  • Canvas for tents
  • Cattle/horses provided
  • Farm and haying equipment
  • Gardening tools/seed
  • Bullets were supplied
  • In case of hunger, all gates shall be opened.

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