My essay “Treaty 4 raises hard questions like how did ‘Crown land’ come to be?” has been published on The Conversation

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2 responses to “My essay “Treaty 4 raises hard questions like how did ‘Crown land’ come to be?” has been published on The Conversation”

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   Kathryn MacDonald

   March 12, 2026

   Good morning, Ken,

   Just a note to say congratulations on all your recent awards and recognitions and to let you know how much I enjoyed reading your “Treaty 4” essay. Years ago, I wrote an article that was published about the manner in which treaties were signed (liquor) and infected blankets. I remember that it was the only article that I was asked to support my statements. (It’s in a box, somewhere.) Anyway, this is not about me, except to say that I’m sure a lot of people welcome the questions you raise.

   Kathryn

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      Ken Wilson

      March 12, 2026

      Thanks! That article is an extended version of the land acknowledgment I usually make, and it’s based in what I learned writing Walking the Bypass.

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