Historical agreement signed for local education efforts

The Muskoday First Nation and the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division have signed an agreement to work together and honour, value and equate Indigenous knowledge with mainstream teachings. Muskoday First Nation Chief Austin Bear said, “This is not an idle, meaningless understanding to be set aside by others. We’re talking about education. (It’s) critical. (It’s) important. We have to continue to build these relationships, these agreements (and) these understandings so that, in our societies, in this great land, there is not one person, student (or) family left behind.” SRPSD board chair Barry Hollick said his school division is hoping to sign similar partnership agreements with other neighbouring First Nations.