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Elizabeth Phipps, Grade 2/3 teacher at Fairhaven Elementary School, in Saskatoon, has been recognized by Canada’s History Society for her innovative teaching approach. Phipps is one of seven recipients of the society’s 2012 Governor General’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History. Her unique approach for learning about Saskatchewan’s history includes tables covered with brown…
Eric Roy, the 17-year-old Métis from Beauval, is being projected as an early pick for the 2013 National Hockey League entry draft next June. Roy, a defenceman, is currently in his third season with the Manitoba-based Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League. He was named the Wheat Kings’ most improved player last season tallying 53 points in 69 games. Roy was 14 when he left home to…
Four of the 14 Indspire 2013 recipients hail from Saskatchewan. Winston Wuttunee, of Red Pheasant, Eagle Hills, received the Culture, Heritage and Spirituality award. Wuttunee, a renowned Cree entertainer and respected Elder, performs songs that carry messages of cultural pride in order to help his people through difficult situations such as suicide, lost identity and drug and alcohol abuse.…
“We have to do something. By law, if you are silent, then your silence is consent,” said Sylvia McAdam, one of the coordinators for the rally organized by grassroots against Bill C-45. The rally took place in Saskatoon on Nov. 10.
Bill C-45 or the Jobs and Growth Act is the second omnibus bill to be introduced by the federal government to further implement provisions of the March budget…
“Saskatchewan History Online” showcases the province’s culture and history, including First Nations and Métis culture, in a central location. This allows anyone to find collections that were less accessible due to the physical location or the fragility of the work. Users of the portal will be able to search the collection using keywords similar to a library search to find artifacts like photos…
Cowessess First Nation has selected Saft to design, produce and install a battery energy storage system as part of the high wind and storage project near Regina This will be Saft’s first wind power application in North America. Saft is a world leader in the design and manufacture of advanced technology batteries for industry. The system is designed to harness intermittent wind power and…
Putting aside differences and working together were the messages delivered by the interim Chief, outgoing Chief and new Chief for the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.
Before voting on Oct. 25, Bobby Cameron, who serves as Second Vice Chief but took over as Interim Chief during the election period, was adamant about coming together.
“I can’t stress this enough that whoever…
The attitude of Saskatchewan residents has changed little in the past decade toward Aboriginal issues.
“When it comes to Aboriginal issues, I would suggest that views and opinions have not changed much….It’s not shocking but certainly a bit disheartening,” said Jason Disano, director with Social Sciences Research Laboratories with the University of Saskatchewan.
In October, the U…
Jim Sinclair made significant contributions to the Métis cause.
Jim Sinclair, one of the most significant figures in the advancement of Aboriginal interests in Canada, died of cancer Nov. 9 at the age of 79. “The MÈtis Nation has lost one of the most significant leaders in the history of our Nation,” said Robert Doucette, president of Métis Nation—Saskatchewan. “Sadly, we mourn the…
Knowledge Keepers: Authorship, Artistry and Archives Exhibition in the Murray Library on the University of Saskatchewan campus will conclude on Dec. 18. It is the first time the University Library has curated an exhibition which profiles Aboriginal-only related materials. It was developed to coincide with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s National Event which took place in Saskatoon,…
The new multi-purpose communiplex has opened on Ocean Man First Nation. “We are a community that is steadily growing with a very young population. We need to offer our youth these types of activities, services and the programs that will eventually be made available. We did our homework and prepared a good strategic plan for a healthier community,” Chief Gloria Shepherd said in a news release…
The Muskoday First Nation and province opened five single-family bungalows in Birch Hills in Prince Albert in September. At an approximate cost of $1.06 million, $742,000 in funding was provided by the province through Saskatchewan Housing Corporation and $318,000 contributed by Muskoday First Nation. “The chief and council of MFN always seek a way to improve housing options to our band…
There are no Aboriginal candidates running for Saskatoon city council and all of the platforms are silent on Aboriginal issues. “There is an acute need for the inclusion of Aboriginal people and our issues in this election,” said Kim Beaudin, president of the Aboriginal Affairs Coalition of Saskatchewan, in a news release. “The exclusion of Aboriginal issues and concerns is…
Four people have been charged with second-degree murder and criminal negligence in connection to the 2011 death of Christian Bird, 27, from Ahtahkakoop First Nation. The charges were laid in September against three youths and one adult male, Dannie Justin Knife, 19, from Prince Albert. In the early morning hours of May 1, 2011, Bird was found by a passerby about 50 feet from shore,…
Three people from the Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation have been arrested and charged with first degree murder in a double homicide. Kody Bear, 22, Brittany Bear, 21, and a 17-year-old male have been charged in the deaths of Sheldon Yuzicappi, 28, and Jessica Redman, 27, also of Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of Oct. 11, when Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP…