BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Oakville Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Oakville Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d17a1047-02c4-424b-8d60-f70e192d2577 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260726T034804Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T190000 SUMMARY:Oakville's Treaty Day LOCATION:Central Branch\nCentral Branch X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Central Branch;X-APPLE-RAD IUS=10;X-TITLE=Central Branch:geo:43.4443671,-79.6716649 GEO:43.4443671;-79.6716649 DESCRIPTION:A Treaty Day event to mark the date on which the Mississaugas of the Credit (MCFN)\, signed their last Treaty in Oakville\, Treaty 22. G uest speakers MCFN’s Emma Stelter & Debwewin Lead Georgia LaForme.. \nhttps://opl.libnet.info/event/7896766 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join us on February 28\, to mark the date on which the Mississaugas of the Credit (MCFN)\, signed their last Treaty in Oakville\, Treaty 22. Treaty negotiations stated that the land in Treat y 22 was not intended to be a complete surrender and sale\, but instead gi ven in trust to the Crown.

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So what happened to the local Treaty ho lders\, the MCFN? If this Treaty was signed in trust\, why did Treaty 22\, which includes coverage of Oakville&rsquo\;s main waterways of Sixteen Mi le and Bronte Creek\, contribute to leave the Mississaugas homeless?

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The Treaty Day event is part of the Debwewin: The Oakville Trut h Project. At the event\, MCFN&rsquo\;s Emma Stelter\, Governance and Policy Analyst\, and Debwewin Lead Georgia L aForme\, will guide us in the relearning of the Treaties&rsquo\; history and how we can all become Grateful Treaty People. The chat will al so dive deeper into the results of a new report by the project that explai ns the original intention of the Treaties\, outlines the shared history of Euro-Canadians and Indigenous people\, and explores why the Mississaugas were ousted from Oakville.

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Attendees will also have an opportunity to become an Ally by signing the Acts of Allyship Commitment Form.

\n< p>This Treaty Day Event is open to all.

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Background on Debwewin: The Oakville Truth Projec t

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&lsquo\;Debwewin&rsquo\; refers to one of the Anishinab ek seven grandfathers teaching for &ldquo\;truth.&rdquo\; Debwewin: The Oa kville Truth Project\, is a partnership between the Mississaugas of the Cr edit First Nation (MCFN) and the Oakville Community Foundation. The projec t is to further our shared understanding of Oakville&rsquo\;s Indigenous p ast and support local Truth &\; Reconciliation. Learn more at debwewinoakville.ca. \;

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The Acts of Allyship is a community based initiative encouraging individuals a nd organizations to engage in actions to propel reconciliation forward acr oss the community. By sharing the good works that we are doing to engage i n understanding\, friendship and reciprocity with our Indigenous Allies we can inspire\, support and enable each other and our community to advance farther.

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&ldquo\;It&rsquo\;s important to know that the original i ntent of the treaties is that they last forever and are created to ensure the wellbeing and security of future generations. Sometimes this idea is f orgotten\, and treaties are viewed as one-time contracts but doing so igno res the sacred and evolving nature of these relationships.&rdquo\;

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