Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta Annual Report 2011-12
Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta Annual Report 2011-12
Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta Annual Report 2011-12
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<strong>Treaty</strong> 8 RightsAs Understood by the Elders <strong>of</strong> <strong>Treaty</strong> No. 81. Schools / Education2. Doctors3. Hospitals / Medicine4. Hunting, Fishing, Trapping and Gathering Rights Retained5. Indians Retain Minerals6. Sub-Surface Rights Retained7. Land Acquired by Queen was only 6” Surface Rights8. Exempt from Taxation9. Land Purchased from Farming did not include Forests10. Rations Provided11. Policing<strong>12</strong>. Legal Representation13. Exempt from War Participation14. No Indian Shall Hang by Rope15. Right to Barter16. Canvas for Tents17. Bullets were Supplied18. Cattle / Horse Provided19. Farm and Haying Equipment20. Gardening Tools / Seed21. In case <strong>of</strong> hunger, all gates shall be opened“As long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the waters flow ...”