Treaty 7 re-elects Grand Chief Noskey

The Sovereign Nations of Treaty No. 8 have re-elected Grand Chief Arthur Noskey as the Grand Chief of Treaty 8 Territory.

Born and raised in Loon River which is north east of Grand Prairie, Grand Chief Arthur Noskey resides in his community with his wife of 29 years, Mary Noskey. They are the proud parents of 3 grown children and have been blessed with three grandchildren.

“I am honoured to be re-elected as Grand Chief of Treaty 8 Territory. I will continue to shine a light on the atrocities that have been, and still are being done, to our people. Our Nations continue to mourn the discovery of our children being found in unmarked graves across the country- all victims of the residential school system. While we believed our children were receiving an education, they were in actuality being tortured, murdered, experimented on, sterilized and buried in unmarked graves. Residential schools have played a critical role in the attempted genocide of our people by

the Crown. We have lost a generation of our ancestors in the residential school system.”

“We do not want an apology from the Pope. That time has passed. I ask for the repeal of the Inter Caetera and Doctrine of Discovery, two Papal Bulls issued by the Vatican in 1493. These two Papa Bulls enabled the European colonizers to steal our land and dehumanize our People. The federal government must adhere to King George's Royal Proclamation of 1763 which recognizes our sovereignty and title to our territory.”

Grand Chief Arthur Noskey brings to the Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta, a strong commitment to First Nation issues and a dedication to protecting our Inherent and Treaty Rights.

On June 21, 1899, the eighth treaty between the Indians of North America and the Queen of England was signed. The signatories of Treaty 8 agreed to its terms for reasons of peace and friendship – ensuring what they thought would be a partnership. Treaty 8 was the most comprehensive treaty, encompassing a land mass of approximately 840,000 kilometers, and is home to 39 First Nation communities. Treaty territory covers the areas of Northern Alberta, Northwestern Saskatchewan, Northeastern British Columbia, and the Southwest portion of the Northwest Territories.