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Hundreds of people from across the territory descended on Tulita, N.W.T., to mark 100 years of Treaty 11. It means a lot because with COVID, people haven t been able to come together for a while, said one volunteer. (Anna Desmarais/CBC)
Hundreds of people from across the territory descended on Tulita, N.W.T., to mark 100 years of Treaty 11 on Thursday.
The community of approximately 500 people hasn t had a gathering of this size in a long time, according to Shayla Kunkel, 18, one of the volunteers at Treaty Day.
It s fitting, she said, because Tulita signifies where the two rivers meet.
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Publishing date: Feb 19, 2021 • February 19, 2021 • 2 minute read • On Feb. 11, Woodbridge Farms Elementary took part in the Moose Hide Campaign, which is B.C-based grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people wearing a piece of moose hide to show their commitment to honour, respect and protect the women and children of their life. Photo Supplied
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Woodbridge Farms Elementary recently took part in the Moose Hide Campaign, which is a B.C.-based grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people wearing a piece of moose hide to show their commitment to honour, respect and protect the women and children of their life.