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Treaty 4 Silhouette

Located on a power pole far west end of Commercial St.

This silhouette is in the shape of the province of Saskatchewan. It highlights the
Treaty 4 Territory that Saltcoats is part of, including the date when Treaty 4 was
signed in Fort Qu'Appelle – Sept. 1874.

Treaty-making in Canada is not well understood but is an important part of our shared history, current realities, and our right to own property on this land. Two years after Treaty 4 was signed, the Indian Act (1876) became law and severely damaged the relationships made during Treaty negotiations. Recently the "spirit and intent" of the negotiations and the Treaty 4 agreement to share the land has become more broadly known, acknowledged, and accepted by governments and non-Indigenous peoples. As an act of Reconciliation, residents here in the Town of Saltcoats honour the Treaty 4 agreement and thank the Indigenous peoples for sharing this land with us. We look forward to walking together in a good way until the Treaty Relationship is fully restored.