William Okeymaw attended the signing of Treaty 8 when he was 12 years old. He talks about: signing of treaty; treaty promises; establishment of reserves around Lesser Slave Lake; and expansion of these reserves as population grew; and the present need for further expansion.
Video includes a compilation of conversations on the strength and resilience of Métis peoples in the context of the residential school experience and its after-effects.
Duration: 9:54.