Chiefs, dignitaries gather on Treaty Four grounds to celebrate 150th anniversary of signing [Video]

Hundreds gathered in Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask., Sunday to mark the milestone of the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty Four.

According to Indigenous leaders, the treaty signed by their ancestors is the formalization of the relationship between the Indigenous People of Canada and the Crown.

Many dignitaries attended, including Premier Scott Moe and Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Russ Mirasty. Various First Nations Chiefs spoke to the importance of treaty, including Chief Lynn Acoose of Zagime Anishibek First Nation, one of the Treaty Four nations.

“When we signed the treaty, we brought all of our laws and beliefs with us, so it’s also a sacred agreement. The treaty is really about our relationship and how we agreed to live together under peaceful co-existence,” she said.

Mirasty handed out King Charles III coronation medals to many of the chiefs, who shared their stories with those in attendance. The event took place in a tent on Treaty Four territory, where the treaty was signed in …