 In 1963, he moved to Ndilǫ, where he and his wife lived until they moved to Aven Manor, a senior citizens facility in Yellowknife, in 1995.During his time in Ndilǫ, Sikyea was both a councillor and a council advisor; he also was a signatory on Treaty 11, and raised awareness about indigenous rights by teaching others about the treaty.The story of the million dollar duck begins in the late 1960s when Sikyea shot a female mallard duck out of season; he was subsequently reported and taken to court.