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As some communities in the Northwest Territories gather to celebrate 100 years since Treaty 11 was signed, many Indigenous people are reflecting on what the historic agreement means today.

BEHCHOKO`, N.W.T. - As some communities in the Northwest Territories gather to celebrate 100 years since Treaty 11 was signed, many Indigenous people are reflecting on what the historic agreement means today.

BEHCHOK, N.W.T. - As some communities in the Northwest Territories gather to celebrate 100 years since Treaty ...

In a contract, it is required that both parties know the deal. The Tulita Elders said the Canadian Government Treaty party, complete with Roman Catholic Bishop Breynat, showed up in Fort Norman on July 15, 1921 to begin Treaty 11 discussions with our people. They said they wanted to talk about ‘Peace and Friendship’, not land. The Elders also said the Dene translators from Fort Simpson were unable to explain the treaty contents in Tulita dialect, so there was confusion as to what the infor...