Robinson Huron Treaty 1850

#RHT1850 #Annuities #Petition There is still time to add your name to the petition calling on the Ontario Government to become a more honourable partner to the Robinson-Huron Treaty First Nations, starting by abandoning any plans to appeal Justice Hennessy’s decisions in Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Robinson-Huron Treaty annuities case, and by engaging in good faith negotiations of the terms of just compensation. Thank you once again to Sudbury's NDP MPP Jamie West for taking... on this important work! This clip is from Jamie's official YouTube account. Jamie has been an excellent advocate for Robinson Huron Treaty Anishinabek and other Indigenous people in the Sudbury riding and elsewhere. Keep up the great work, Jamie! A special thank you to Dr. Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara of Laurentian University and her students Jamie-Leigh Letourneau and Amanda Deforge for their efforts regarding this petition. The petition is now has over 1,200 signatures. Add your name here: https://www.change.org/p/tell-ontario-to-honour-and-uphold- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwOMX7ItnVI

#RHT1850 #AnnuitiesCase UPDATE ON PETITION This petition calling on Ontario to abandon its appeal of the annuities case and negotiate with the RHT Anishinabek is now at over 1100 signatures! If you have already signed and shared the petition please consider sharing/re-sharing it with your networks! The organizers of the petition are hoping to have over 2000 signatures by early January when it will be presented to the Ontario government. "The Robinson-Huron Treaty petition ...presently has almost 1100 signatures, thanks to you and your efforts to share it. We plan to present the petition and signatures to Ontario government representatives in early January and would sure love to have over 2000 signatures by then. Will you continue to help spread the word?" https://www.change.org/p/tell-ontario-to-honour/u/28165372

On December 4, 1849 Shingwaukonse surrendered to authorities for his part in the Mica Bay incident. Anishinabe historian Dr. Alan Corbiere suggests in this article that there may be no #RHT1850 or Annuity/escalator if not for his protests. "It is important to note that Shingwaukonse knew that his band owned the land and everything upon and in it, the timber, the hay, the fish, the animals, and the minerals. It is also important to note that he wanted a monetary share from an...ything removed from his territory. After at least 13 years of councils, petitions, diplomatic missions, and an armed stand-off, Shingwaukonse was able to bring the government to the negotiating table and was able to secure a treaty with an annuity for perpetuity, an annuity that was supposed to increase once the province received profits enough to not incur a loss. Today, many people in the Robinson-Huron Treaty area receive their four dollars and many make remarks about how pitiful the amount is, but many may not realize that if it were not for the sustained efforts of Shingwaukonse, they would not be lining up at all, and perhaps no further treaties would have been signed after 1836." Read more here: http://muskratmagazine.com/ojibwe-chief-shingwaukonse-one-/

#RHT1850 #ICYMI Our partner Robinson Huron Waawiindaamaagewin was in the news earlier this week. "Chiefs within Robinson Huron territory have compiled a list of 50 action items for RHW to pursue over the next five to 10 years that revolve around nation building and establishing a political voice at both the federal and provincial levels of government. 'We are everything outside of the annuities challenge, dealing with other matters related to the treaty territory,' Commanda... said". https://www.sootoday.com//robinson-huron-waawiindaamaagewi

#RHT1850 #FlashbackFriday From Phase 1. Orignally published on November 27, 2017. "Beaulieu, a Government of Canada witness, was testifying on Day 33 of the trial of a lawsuit filed by Robinson-Huron Treaty First Nations concerning annual annuities to be paid by the federal government. The lawsuit, which was launched in 2014, got underway Sept. 25 in Thunder Bay. The case then shifted to Garden River First Nation and Manitoulin Island. The Greater Sudbury portion (and final ...stop) began two weeks ago. The thrust of the lawsuit concerns the 1850 Robinson-Huron Treaty, specifically annuity augmentation. The 21 Robinson-Huron chiefs are arguing that the annual $4 annuity paid by the Crown per treaty member has not changed since 1874, 24 years after the treaty was signed, despite a commitment that the annuity was to increase as revenues generated on their territories increased." https://www.thesudburystar.com//46764f34-f776-a205-740c-e3

The petition to demand that the Ontario Government become a more honourable partner to the #RHT1850 First Nations, starting by abandoning any plans to appeal decisions in Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the RHT annuities case is at nearly 1000 signatures. Add your name here: https://www.change.org/p/tell-ontario-to-honour-and-uphold-

Phase 1 of the #RHT1850 annuities case started in 2017 and was live-streamed by FirstTelTv5. On November 27, 2017 Dr. Alain Beaulieu gave testimony as an expert witness for the Government of Canada. Check out the FirstTelTv5 livestream.com archives for the other recordings from Phase 1! There are a number of other archived videos related to the Robinson Huron Treaty for those interested. https://livestream.com/firs/events/7941189/videos/176165670

This is a relatively new article on the Mica Bay Incident by Garden River First Nation historian and Mount Allison University Professor, Dr. Karl S. Hele. The article discusses the Mica Bay Incident, what circumstances led to the Incident and the impact the Incident had on the signing of the 1850 Robinson Treaties. "In November 1849, a force of Anishinaabeg (see Ojibwe) and Métis warriors, led by Chiefs Oshawano, Shingwaukonse and Nebenaigoching, forced the Quebec and Lake ...Superior Mining Association to stop operating at Pointe aux Mines, Mica Bay, Lake Superior. Mica Bay is approximately 100 km northwest of Sault Ste. Marie (by road) on Lake Superior. The closure of the mine and the reaction of the Canada West authorities are known as the Mica Bay Incident... The actions of the chiefs forced the Canada West government to negotiate in 1850. The Robinson-Huron and Robinson-Superior Treaties legitimated the mining leases, created reserves, recognized First Nations rights, and set precedents for future treaties (see Robinson Treaties of 1850). Each treaty also contained annuities (annual payments) for the bands along with an escalator clause. The escalator clause was designed to raise the annuities as profits from the extractions of resources increased. The failure of the Crown (see Federal Government) to follow the escalator clause has led to a claim that is currently before the courts. Importantly, the treaties did not surrender mineral rights. https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca//arti/mica-bay-incident

#RHT1850 #Annuities #TreatiesRecognitionWeek Before the end of #TreatyWeek 2020, take a moment to take action. Sign the petition demanding Ontario government uphold their Treaty obligations to the 21 First Nations that are a part of the Robinson-Huron Treaty and share it with your friends and family. https://www.change.org/p/tell-ontario-to-honour-and-uphold-

If you missed the RHW events from earlier today they will be available on their YouTube page in short order!

#TreatiesRecognitionWeek continues! It is always a pleasure to learn from and listen to Dr. Josh Manitowabi! 7PM TONIGHT!! Evening Armchair Session: Colonial Mapping of Lake Huron with Josh Manitowabi ... Microsoft Teams links on RHW1850TREATY.COM