Chief Meekis Planning for Treaty #5 Commemoration

Deer Lake Council and Commemoration Committee met by video conference to continue planning for the Treaty #5 Commemoration. There will be activities all week to mark the 100-year anniversary of the Treaty #5 Adhesion Signing at Treaty Point on Deer Lake by Chief Robert Fiddler. Partners include OMNR, Canada Heritage, NAN, Keewaytinook Okimakanak and others. KO Staff are getting excited about camping out in prospector tents on the point and marking the occasion with neighboring communities. For more information visit www.deerlakefirstnation.ca or Contact Gary Meekis at the Band Office 807.775.2141