Lt. Governor McIntyre attends 150th Anniversary of Treaty 6

Former Lt. Governor Russ Mirasty & Donna Mirasty, Lt. Governor Bernadette McIntyre & Rich McIntyre with Governor General Louise Arbour at Fort Carlton on August 23, 2026

Lieutenant Governor Bernadette McIntyre was honoured to participate in the Treaty Six Sesquicentennial celebration on August 23rd, 2026 at Fort Carlton Provincial Historic Park.

Her Honour was invited to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6 by the Office of the Treaty Commissioner for Saskatchewan on behalf of the Chiefs.

Lieutenant Governor Bernadette McIntyre and Governor General Louise Arbour in Fort Carlton for Sesquicentennial of signing of Treaty Number 6 on August 23rd, 2026

Representing the Crown, Governor General Louise Arbour offered remarks, and former Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty and his wife Donna Mirasty also joined the celebrations. Other dignitaries who took part in the ceremonies included Elders, Chiefs and other First Nations leaders, Premier Scott Moe and several other representatives of the provincial government.

Fort Carlton celebrations of 150th anniversary of signing of Treaty Number Six on August 23rd, 2026.

Four days of events and activities were co-hosted by Fort Carlton and neighbouring Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation, including pipe ceremonies, a powwow, speakers forums, a marketplace, games, a talent show, dinners and more. Of special interest was an original parchment of Treaty 6 that was on display for the public viewing. Lieutenant Governor McIntyre was pleased to have the opportunity to see it up close.

Original parchment of Treaty Number Six on display at Fort Carlton Provincial Historic Park during 150th anniversary commemoration of signing, August 23rd, 2026

Treaty Six was signed August 23rd, 1876 at Fort Carlton by Chief Mistawasis, Chief Ahtahkakoop, North-West Territories Lieutenant Governor Alexander Morris, Manitoba’s Minister of Agriculture James McKay, and Chief Factor of the Hudson’s Bay Company William J. Christie. Treaty Number 6 was also signed September 9th, 1876 at Fort Pitt by chiefs and headmen of the Cree, Ojibwe and Assiniboine peoples of the area. Today Treaty 6 Territory extends across central portions of Alberta and Saskatchewan.