Unreserved talks treaty money, historical events and apologies

Treaties are some of the oldest and most important documents in our country's history.

Thesesolemn agreements betweenthe Crown and First Nations peoples set out promises, obligations and benefits for both parties and formedthe basis of what Canada is built upon. Yet many people know little about them or even dismiss them as relics of the past that are no longer relevant.

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It is something the Truth andReconciliation Commission's report says must be addressed by teaching about treaties in our schools.

As part of this relationship, Canada hands out $5 every year to "Treaty Indians."

I head out to The Forks in Winnipeg to asktreaty people how much they know.Along the way, I get schooled by Manitoba Treaty Relations Commissioner Jamie Wilson and somemyth-busting status cards:What are they and why do we have them?

Also, this week on Unreserved

Indian City released a new single earlier this week.One Day is a song of hope for those struggling with the dark thoughts of suicide.Band leaderVince Fontaine's own life has been affected by suicide. He shares that story.

A historic apology at the Manitoba Legislature Marcel Balfour, a Cree man, shares his story about being adopted and finding his way home.

And ithas been 25 years since Elijah Harper held up an eagle feather in the Manitoba Legislature and quietly said no to the Meech Lake Accord.Cree writer and former journalist Jordan Wheeler shares what he remembers from covering that iconic moment.

Plus, we'll also hear music fromBuffySt. Marie,Ghostkeeper, Indian City, and Derek Miller.

Tune into CBC Radio One after the5 p.m.news in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nunavut, and after the4 p.m.news in Yukon and the N.W.T.for these stories and more on Unreserved.

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