Meet the teens who retraced a 150-year-old river route to commemorate Treaty 6 – CBC

Jun 15, 2026

Lloydminster students look back on a century and a half of Treaty 6

A select group of high school students embarked on the trip of a lifetime this spring, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6 — one paddle stroke at a time.

Some 30 Lloydminster Public School Division students were hand-picked for the journey, a 350-kilometre canoe trip following the footsteps of Canadian history.

Fighting wind, waves, and weariness was all part of the experience for Avery Outreach School student Creedence St. Germaine.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/treaty-6-canoe-trip-9.7233538