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	Fort Vermilion Heritage Centre Accession No. 990.4.36.12 Glenbow Museum NA-949-36 RCMP Museum Regina. Treaty 8 Commission camp at Fort Vermilion - 1899   Treaty Eight   On July 8, 1899, the Beaver and Cree gathered at Fort Vermilion to sign Treaty #8. The Treaty Commission had been holding meetings throughout the north in order to obtain signatures. The Slavey and others who were missed signed the following year, June 23, 1900. A replica of Treaty #8 is housed in the Archives of the Fort Vermilion Heritage Centre and there is a copy exhibited.   Previous "Making History" Next "Making History" Click to return to "Making History" main page   Acknowledgements: Summer Career Placement Program staff, Keith Klassen (2004/2005) & Jordan Lambert (2006) and Marilee Cranna Toews of the Fort Vermilion Agricultural Society