William Okeymaw had a two part interview with Richard Lightning, this is part one.

Hightlights of this, part one of his interview:

William Okeymaw was 12 years old at the time when he attended the Treaty #8 negotiations. 

- Describes taking of Treaty #8 and his understanding of the promises made. 

- Role of the missionaries. 

- Talks of some of the Indian agents. 

- Abundance of buffalo in Lesser Slave Lake area at one time.