Blue Mountains Public Library is screening Trick or Treaty? directed by Alanis Obomsawin, one of the most acclaimed Indigenous directors in the world, during Treaties Recognition Week. This film explores Treaty No. 9, a 1905 agreement between First Nations peoples in northern Ontario and the Crown. The Crown considers Indigenous sovereignty surrendered, while the descendants of the Cree signatories contend that the treaty is not upheld. Trick or Treaty? is enlightening and entertaining, and powerfully portrays one community's attempts to enforce their treaty rights and protect their lands, while also revealing the complexities of contemporary treaty agreements. Trick or Treaty? made history as the first film by an Indigenous filmmaker to be part of the Masters section at TIFF when it screened there in 2014.
Donations accepted at the door. Popcorn and selection of drinks available.
Register Here For Trick or Treaty?
Treaties Recognition Week occurs from November 3 to 9 and honours the importance of Treaties and helps students and residents understand the significance of Treaty rights, Treaty relationships and their relevance today. We are Treaty people.