Alberta Treaty 8 Trappers Association
18178 102 Avenue NW T5S 1S7 Edmonton, AB, Canada

FINAL REMINDER! If you want to take part in our Annual General Meeting, this is your last chance. See information below: This meeting is the perfect opportunity to surround yourself with like-minded individuals who value trapping and other Indigenous traditions and culture! If you’re interested in joining, send us a direct message, and we will ensure you get all the information you need.... October 15-16, 2021 Peace River, AB #AnnualGeneralMeeting #ABTrappers

Happy Thanksgiving to our Trapping Community! Spend the day with your loved ones and enjoy our beautiful fall day! What are you grateful for today? We’d love for you to share in the comment section below. #HappyThanksgiving #Grateful #Trapping

**Important** Information for the Annual Alberta Treaty 8 Trappers Association General Meeting (AGM). COVID restriction is currently in place at our AGM venue, Chateau Nova Hotel in Peace River. All participants must provide one of the following to gain access to the AGM: 1. Verification of vaccination (double or single) - or - 2. 72-hour negative rapid testing result... **AGM begins at 9 am, on Friday, October 15th, 2021 and it is open to members of the Alberta Treaty 8 Trappers Association.

Did you know that Canada has led the international development and implementation of trapping systems that continue to improve animal welfare? Animal trapping continues throughout the world for various reasons. However, until the 1990s there were no animal welfare standards for traps. It was on Canada’s recommendation and leadership that scientifically-based trap testing standards have been established. These standards are available for use by any country to measure and compare the welfare performance of different traps! #CanadianTrapping #ABTrappers #DidYouKnow

REMINDER: Our Annual Alberta Treaty 8 Trappers Association General Meeting is set for October 15-16, 2021. This meeting will be hosted in Peace River, AB and, we’d love to see as many of you join us as possible. This meeting is the perfect opportunity to surround yourself with like-minded individuals who value trapping and other Indigenous traditions and culture! If you’re interested in joining, send us a direct message, and we will ensure you get all the information you need.... Send us a message if you're wanting to join! #ABT8AAnnualMeeting #TrappingTraditions #SaveTheDate

We wanted to give a MAJOR recognition shout-out to Western Cree for their generous donation of $2500 to AT8TA's Youth and Elder Connect fundraising received at our First Annual Golf Tournament on September 18th, 2021! Thank you so much, Western Cree! #Dontation #ThankYou #ABTrappers

Tomorrow is National Truth & Reconciliation Day in Canada, otherwise known as Orange Shirt Day. This day is a national movement that brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in the spirit of reconciliation to honor residential school survivors and their families. This year, September 30th is officially acknowledged as a statutory holiday. Here are two things you can do tomorrow to show your support: 1. Wear an Orange Shirt - Raise awareness and start a conversati...on about your orange shirt by talking about the history of residential schools and reconciliation 2. Watch and Share Phyllis Webstad’s Orange Shirt Day Presentation: Phyllis Webstad Orange Shirt Day Presentation Phyllis Webstad Orange Shirt Day Presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3vUqr01kAk #OrangeShirtDay #TruthAndReconciliationDayCanada #CanadaHistory

TODAY ONLY!!! ABT8TA is having an Orange T-Shirt Sale for their Elders and Youth Connect initiative. You can find us at the Treaty 8 First Nation office @ 18178 - 102 Avenue NW (behind the offices) from 1 pm - 4 pm TODAY ONLY! (September 27, 2021)... Call (780) 891-0446 for further information #OrangeTShirt #TruthandReconciliationDay #EveryChildMatters

Have you been curious about the trapping regulations that we have here in Alberta? Well, look no further than this downloadable Alberta Regulations PDF on Trapping! Still, have more questions? We’re here to answer them. Send us a direct message and we’d love to chat with you. https://albertaregulations.ca/trappingregs-pdfs-2020.html

Saturday, September 18, 2021, we have our Invitational Fundraising Golf Tournament! 4-Man Best Ball, Shotgun start held at Cougar Creek just outside Edmonton, AB! The green fees, cart, and dinner are all included in your team fee. Interested in signing up? Contact Lisa Giroux at 780.868.1987 or Leanne Willier at 780.728.6965 or by sending our team a direct message for us to put you in contact with them!... #GolfTournament #GolfInvitational #ABT8A

SAVE THE DATE and JOIN US for our Annual General Meeting October 15-16, 2021! Is being on the board something you've always dreamed of? Looking to make a difference in the trapping community in Alberta? Wanting to learn more about this important, cultural activity? Send us a DM to learn more and sign up!... #ABT8TA #AnnualGeneralMeeting #Trapping #Alberta

COMING SEPTEMBER 4th, 2021!! Alberta Treaty 8 Trappers Association is proud and excited to be sponsoring the 1st Annual Back to the Bush Quad Rally in Sturgeon Lake, AB. Wanting to learn more or attend? Send us a direct message or comment below

Trigger Warning: Residential Schools As an association, Alberta Treaty 8 Trappers would like to acknowledge those who have chosen to learn more about us - we see that we feel that, we respect and we honor that. We encourage all to reach out to one another, and we're not just talking about Indigenous to Indigenous or other nationalities to Indigenous. Rather, we encourage all Indigenous people to reach out to others and continue to share their stories. Share their good teachings. Support Love. Support for survivors and their families is available. Call the Indian Residential School Survivors Society at 1.800.721.0066 or 1.866.925.4419 for the 24-7 crisis line.

Ron Willier Sucker Creek First Nation Elder actively Traps , Hunts and Fishes. Also does Land Based Teaching and is training to be a trainer for Treaty 8 Trappers Association

The meaning of the poles. Each pole, that holds up the teepee, stands for something different. Pole 1: Obedience - a Sacred responsibility, a Sacred Understandi...ng Pole 2: Respect- to recognize the Sacred in Everything around us Pole 3: Humility - the act of forgetting one's self for Others Pole 4: Joy - the Good from within, our own Well-Being Pole 5: Love - an expression of one's feelings, the Sacred Feminine in us all. Pole 6: Faith - our own Sacred Beliefs, our Divine Self Pole 7: Kinship - a connection by blood, to never forget the Ties that bind. Pole 8: Cleanliness - the Importance of Purity and Caring. Pole 9: Appreciation - being Grateful, the Privilege of Life, the Honor. Pole 10: Strength - the Nation, the People, the Sacred Culture, Tradition. Pole 11: Good Child Rearing - to learn by Example, for future Generations. Pole 12: Hope - for a better tomorrow, for the Nation, for its People Pole 13: Ultimate Protection - Creator's Hand over us, Creator's Sheltering. Pole 14: Control Flaps - to control the wind