By Jacqueline St. Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Manitoulin Expositor EDITOR’s NOTE: PT 2 Robinson-Huron Treaty celebrated the 174th anniversary of its signing recently at an event hosted by the Sudbury-area First Nations. This series will examine and present the highlights of the large gathering. ROBINSON HURON TREATY TERRITORY—On September 9, the Robinson Huron Treaty Gathering held at the Anderson Farm Museum in Lively was an historic occasion that not only commemorated the signing of the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850 but also celebrated the recent resolution of a long-standing legal battle. The event saw hundreds of community members come together to mark the distribution of a $10 billion settlement to the 21 Robinson Huron Treaty (RHT) First Nations. The Robinson Huron Treaty, signed over 170 years ago, was…
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