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15-year-old Miss FSIN says she’s on ‘cloud nine’ after win – SaskToday.ca
November 10, 2023 “I still feel like I’m on cloud nine,” Lyrik Albert from Sweetgrass First Nation said about her recent Miss FSIN win. SWEETGRASS FIRST NATION — Lyrik Albert, a 15-year-old girl representing Sweetgrass First Nation at FSIN’s annual powwow, was recently crowned Miss FSIN — bringing Albert’s life-long dream to fruition. The competition, which […]
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1885 Resistance Historic Artifact Repatriated to GDI Métis Museum
Nov 9, 2023 The Gabriel Dumont Institute has just acquired a long-lost artifact from the 1885 Resistance. The item in question was a Hollis & Son’s Hudson’s Bay Company Indian Trade Fusil, c. late 1870s. Last June, Matthew Weickert, Collections Coordinator for the Fanshawe Pioneer Village in Ontario, contacted the Institute about the possibility of […]
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Rich history of Cowessess First Nation comes to life through digital photo library – CBC
Nov 06, 2023 Some photos depict residential schools, but band members say that’s overpowered by other family photos From black-and-white images of children in uniforms backed by sombre-faced nuns to vivid colour photos of a teenager leaping into a swimming pool, a new project is capturing the history of life on Cowessess First Nation. “The goal is […]
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First Nations and Mennonite women of Manitoba reveal sustainability lessons – MBC Radio
Nov 6, 2023 A cultural intersection of creative restoration and beautification between Mennonite communities and women of the Roseau River Anishinaabe First Nation is on display at the University of Saskatchewan. Among the Anishinaabe women of Manitoba is the practice of repurposing fabrics into braided rugs, dating back to times when women and children from […]
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Additional New Treaty Boundary Highway Signs Unveiled
October 19, 2023 Today, the Government of Saskatchewan and the Office of the Treaty Commissioner unveiled a series of new highway signs to be placed in the Estevan, Moosomin, Lanigan and La Ronge areas to highlight more Treaty boundaries across the province – and will be seen by thousands of motorists daily. “I appreciate the […]
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Lafferty turns lens on Metis culture with first photography exhibit – Prince Albert Daily Herald
October 11, 2023 Louis Lafferty focused his lens on local connections with his inaugural photography exhibit, but he had a helping hand doing it. Lafferty, a Metis photographer born in Yellowknife, officially opened his new exhibit at the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library’s Grace Campbell Gallery on Sept. 29. The exhibit is called ‘Rediscovering the […]
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Culture Camp engages Sask Polytech students in Indigenous culture – SaskToday.ca
October 5, 2023 Evolving the future of recreation and tourism. SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Polytechnic Recreation and Tourism Management first-year students experienced Indigenous culture through interactive activities during a culture camp at Wanuskewin Heritage Park on September 11 and 12. Amy Peters, Diversity and Cultural Foundations instructor explains it’s important for students to learn about Indigenous […]
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SIGA Casinos return to Hosting Pow Wows
October 4, 2023 – Saskatoon, SK – The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is happy to announce that it is returning to hosting pow wows. The first pow wow planned is the Northern Lights Casino Thanksgiving Pow Wow – October 6-8, being held at the Art Hauser Centre in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. There will be […]
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Humboldt to offer zoom presentations on Indigenous culture – SaskToday.ca
Delvin Kanêwiyakiho will speak about the spirit and intent of treaties on Oct. 4 and the importance of the pipe on Oct. 11. HUMBOLDT — A couple of presentations will provide an opportunity for Humboldt residents to learn more about Indigenous culture. The City of Humboldt’s cultural services department is hosting two zoom sessions presented […]
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Nationally-known Indigenous artist hoping to fulfill goal of mural in Melfort – Prince Albert Daily Herald
September 27, 2023 A nationally recognized Indigenous artist is eyeing a mural in Melfort as one of his next big projects. Jerry Whitehead, originally from James Smith Cree Nation, currently has his work on display at Melfort’s Sherven-Smith Art Gallery in the Kerry Vickar Centre. Many of his paintings depict colourful pow wow scenes, something […]
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