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First Indigenous CEO of Saskatchewan arts organization ‘humbled’ by chance to inspire her community – Prince Albert Daily Herald
January 17, 2025 Lisa Bird-Wilson is looking to build on the work already being done to bridge gaps in underserved communities, including Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, newcomer and disabled artists. Lisa Bird-Wilson’s impact as a leader was never more apparent to her than the moment she was approached by a young Indigenous woman with a handwritten card. […]
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Beading with Auntie brings culture and community to USask – USask News
Jan 16, 2025 Beading was something Jusinda Rosenkerr had the chance to learn when she was a student as part of First Nations University’s Indigenous Social Work Program’s Culture Camp. “I instantly thought it was so cool,” said Rosenkerr, now the Indigenous wellness counsellor at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). Following the camp she quickly […]
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Indigenous artists get the chance to have their work sent to the moon – CBC
Jan 15, 2025 Lunar Codex project puts time capsules of art on lunar spacecraft Two Saskatchewan artists hope to see their work rocket into space, and maybe all the way to the moon, as part of a project called The Lunar Codex. The project invited Indigenous artists in all genres such as music, filmmaking, and visual […]
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First Indigenous CEO of Saskatchewan arts organization ‘humbled’ by chance to inspire her community – Regina Leader Post
Jan 15, 2025 Lisa Bird-Wilson is looking to build on the work already being done to bridge gaps in underserved communities, including Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, newcomer and disabled artists. Lisa Bird-Wilson’s impact as a leader was never more apparent to her than the moment she was approached by a young Indigenous woman with a handwritten card. […]
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Regina to host Indigenous Procurement Business Gathering – Sask Today
Jan 10, 2025 The city says in 2023, $2.9 million was spent on Indigenous procurement. REGINA – The City of Regina is set to host an Indigenous Procurement Business Gathering, where city leaders and Indigenous vendors will gather to learn more about business needs, projects, services and Regina’s procurement processes. According to a news release, the […]
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Mother of Saskatoon homicide victim says former soccer star came from long line of strong leaders – CBC
Jan 10, 2025 Priscilla Tootoosis-Iron condemns violence among Indigenous youth Priscilla Tootoosis-Iron says she will not stay silent about what happened to her son. She says the stakes are too high and shying away from hard conversations is not her family’s style. Tootoosis-Iron is a high school sciences teacher on the Poundmaker Cree Nation west of […]
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SK Arts hires 1st Indigenous CEO in its over 75-year history – CBC
Jan 08, 2025 Author Lisa Bird-Wilson is former CEO of Gabriel Dumont Institute One of the oldest public arts funders in North America hired its first Indigenous chief executive officer late last year. Lisa Bird-Wilson, a Métis and Cree woman with ties to George Gordon First Nation, said she’s happy to make history at SK Arts. SK Arts, a provincially funded organization […]
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FSIN: Next PM needs strong mandate for Indigenous Peoples – SaskToday.ca
FSIN reminds all political parties and potential leaders of their responsibility to uphold the principles of reconciliation and justice. SASKATOON — Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Chief Bobby Cameron has challenged the next prime minister to continue the federal government’s commitment to include the Indigenous Peoples’ voices in key issues that may affect their lives. […]
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FCAA issues warning to province’s investors – Discover Humboldt
Jan 05 2025 The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is warning the province’s investors of the online entity CGWise. “We always encourage Saskatchewan residents to check that entities selling investment opportunities are registered through the Canadian Securities Administrators’ database,” FCAA Securities Division Executive Director Dean Murrison said. “Verifying registration status at aretheyregistered.ca is an […]
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Prison sentence cut in half for man who identifies as Métis – National Post
He successfully argued that the judge who sentenced him erred in the application of what are dubbed Gladue principles Saskatchewan’s top court has cut a five-year prison sentence in half for a man Prince Rupert police caught with a handgun, ammunition and methamphetamine because the trial judge didn’t properly consider his Indigenous background and how […]
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