Dates
Reconciliation
Treaties
Miscellaneous
Extra Activity!
100

When is Canada's National Holiday?

July 1st. 

100

What color represents Truth and Reconciliation and how does it represent Truth and Reconciliation?  

The orange colour represents truth-telling and healing. The pathway represents the road to reconciliation.

100

What treaty land are we currently on? (Regina, Sask.)

Treaty 4 land. 

100

What does tapwewin mean? (Cree Concept)

telling difficult and necessary truths with precision & accuracy

100

Who are these two men called? 

Thomas and Victor (Smoke Signals)

200

When was Treaty Four signed?

1874.

200

What is meant by reconciliation in Canada?

Building a renewed relationship with Indigenous Peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect and partnership.

200

How many treaties are in Canada?

There are eleven treaties in Canada.

200

How do most communities bring awareness for MMIW?

Hanging up red dresses or red hand print on face.

200

What does this word mean? 

"Hello, how are you?"

300

When is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day?

September 30th. 

300

What do Tuck and Yang mean by "Decolonization is not a metaphor?"  

“Decolonization is not a metaphor” because decolonization, understood by Tuck and Yang, requires the return of land and the reconstitution of Indigenous geographies.

300

How many treaties were signed in Saskatchewan?

Six treaties were signed in Saskatchewan.

300


Metis Flag.

300

Do you know what this is? 

Medicine Wheel.

400

What happened on July 1st, 2021? 

Discoveries of thousands of unmarked graves of Indigenous children in various residential schools throughout Canada.

400

How many "Calls to action" in Truth and Reconciliation are there? 

94.

400


"Indian Treaty Medal" 

400

Do you know how many Indigenous men and woman went missing between 1956 and 2016? 

Over four thousand women and six hundred men.

400

Do you know who this man is? 

Wab Kinew, premier of Manitoba.

500

When is National Day awareness for MMIW (Missing Murdered Indigenous Women? 

May 5th. (Annually)

500

In The Indigenous Foundation reading, instead of buying fireworks for Canada Day, where can that money be donated to?

Indigenous Organizations and Residential School Survivor Funds. 

500

What is the definition of treaties? (Treaty Essential Learnings.)

The treaties were foundational agreements entered into for the purpose of providing the parties with the means of achieving survival and stability, anchored on the principle of mutual benefit.6

500

Who is this man and where was he executed (Hung)? 

Louis Riel, and he was hung in Regina. 

500

Does anyone know what this is and what it is used for? 

Sage, Ceremonial purposes. Also known as "Smudging."