Saddle Lake, Alberta:  November 9, 1989


At a community meeting in Saddle Lake, Alberta, held earlier
this afternoon, the Saddle Lake First Nation became a signatory
to the Treaty Alliance of North American Aboriginal Nations. 
Chief Carl Quinn signed on behalf of Saddle Lake.  
Chief Bernard Ominayak signed on behalf of Lubicon Lake.  The
Saddle Lake First Nation becomes the 19th Indian Nation to sign
the Defence Treaty.

There are now 4 Nations from Ontario, 2 Nations from New
Brunswick, 1 Nation from Manitoba, 1 Nation from Labrador, 3
Nations from Quebec, 1 Nation from Saskatchewan, and 7 Nations
from Alberta represented by the Defence Treaty.  The total
population represented by those signing the Treaty is in excess
of 50,000.


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                Aboriginal Rights Support Group
                   Committee Against Racism
                   P.O. Box 3085, Station B
                   Calgary, Alberta  T2M 4L6