Ontario Treaty Region Engagement Sessions

Stonecircle's Alex Ker, Jennifer David, Kory Goulais and Ron Ryan continue to work with the Chiefs of Ontario on a research and engagement project to gather perspectives for a potential Treaty Commission in Ontario or a similar body to address treaty grievances and build the treaty relationship. Ron, Alex and Jennifer will be facilitating regional engagement sessions throughout the month of March. The information below comes from the Chiefs of Ontario's official announcement:

These sessions are in response to resolution Treaties – Unifying Our Approach 11/04, which calls for a series of engagement sessions across Ontario. The results of these engagement sessions will be reported back to Chiefs in Assembly and will help guide in the decision of determining the most appropriate mechanism to deal with our Treaty grievances.

Please Note: These sessions are internal to First Nations Leadership and Citizens and will not involve representatives from the federal or provincial governments as directed in the resolution.

DATES AND LOCATIONS: 

Wauzhushk Onigum (Kenora): Thursday, March 1, 2012
Fort William: Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Ketegaunseebee (Garden River): Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Timmins: Thursday, March 22, 2012
Mnjikaning First Nation (Rama): Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Toronto: Thursday, March 29, 2012

Ipperwash First Nations Task Force

Chiefs of Ontario – Sherry Antone
Union of Ontario Indians – Al Dokis
Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians – Victoria Hill
Nishnawbe Aski Nation – Terry Wilson
Grand Council Treaty 3 – Rory Joseph
Independent First Nations – Diane Maracle-Nadjiwon

Times and meeting locations will be announced shortly. For more information on the process and to find out how you can participate, please contact Sherry Antone at 416-597-1266 or santone@coo.org