JUNE 2019 VOLUME 22 - NUMBER 6
FREE Ratt-Misponas ready to lead
According to his former principal at Minahik Waskahigan School in Pinehouse, Regan Ratt- Misponas was a class leader in Grade 4 already. (Photo by John Lagimodiere)
EXONERATED In a moving ceremony Chief Poundmaker was officially exon - erated of any crimes by Prime Minister Trudeau.. - Page 6
ROCK YOUR ROOTS Here’s hoping you’re up for a walk to Rock Your Roots on National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21. - Pag e 9
DOCTORATE Acclaimed Saskatchewan writer Louise Halfe will soon be honoured with a doctorate from the U of S . - Page 11
SPIRIT AWARD Celystin Moosomin was awarded the Spirit Award at this year’s SaskTel Indigenous Youth Awards . - Page 15 By Jeanelle Mandes km north of Prince Albert. IT’S GENOCIDE Of Eagle Feather News “The reason for me coming to school in the first The final report of the MMIWG Regan Ratt-Misponas took on a big workload this year. place was to go back to my community and help in some inquiry has been released and Currently in his third year in the ITEP program at sort of way. I think going back with an education degree it makes some strong state - the University of Saskatchewan, Regan was also re - would help my community very much especially for a ments. - Page 26 cently elected president of the University of lot of the kids that are there to see somebody that sat in Saskatchewan’s Students Union (USSU). He is the those exact desks and roamed in those hallways and National Indigenous Peoples Day Edition fourth Indigenous person in a row to hold the post. played in that exact playground. Coming In July - Graduation Issue “I recognize that there is a need for teachers in my “They too, if they have big dreams, they can reach home (community),” he said of his home, the Northern them.” CPMA #40027204 Village of Pinehouse, a beautiful Métis community 348 • Continued on Page 2 Eagle Feather News JUNE 2019 R2 att-Misponas looking forward to returning to Pinehouse
• Continued from Page One His role as the president of the where he’s a hunter, a fisherman, a trap - than adapt, he is making an influence as Ratt-Misponas did not expect to union is to be a spokesperson and to look per and a wild rice harvester. an Indigenous person.” win the president’s position. at issues that range from accessibility “That will always play a big role in Ratt-Misponas has always had his “I didn’t know that I was going to and affordability of education, and in - how I grew up and Pinehouse Lake has eye on the U of S. He gained an interest run until the last minute. Within the last crease the engagement of students and a big part to do with that,” he said. in the politics of university after watch - hour of the nomination polls closing, I community. These were his reasons for “I was able to learn the importance ing many past influential leaders. decided to put my name forward,” he running. of community and a sense of belong - “People like Jared Brown, Jack said. “I wanted to make sure there’s an ing.” Saddleback, Max FineDay and Terri “It wasn’t an easy decision; it was Indigenous person in these roles so that Ratt-Misponas graduated high Favel were developing their leadership something I was considering for some our organization was reflective of our school in 2013 and said his grad class skills by running for offices like this. time. I didn’t think that’s where my heart student body and our growing number of was the biggest graduating class from That is what inspired me and drew me to was. My heart and my focus were trying Indigenous students on campus,” he said. his community where he graduated with wanting to be a part of this community to advance our Indigenous community His role as a leader stems back to 36 people. on campus. here at the U of S. growing up in Pinehouse. Rosalina Smith is the school prin - “Here was this little northern In - “But I thought there was definitely Ratt-Misponas grew up with strong cipal in Pinehouse Lake. She watched digenous kid from Pinehouse Lake that room for the same type of passion that I family ties. His mother obtained a post- Ratt-Misponas grow up to be the leader became interested in school politics at have, being in a position like this. I secondary education from the First Na - he is today. the University of Saskatchewan,” he thought it was a good chance to reach an tions University of Canada. His father “He was always a very responsible said. audience of people that are very much didn’t finish high school but he is rich student even from kindergarten,” she Ratt-Misponas encourages others willing to listen.” with knowledge of learning off the land said. “I became a principal and he be - to get involved in leadership roles and came a leader within the school. He was not to be afraid to seek new opportuni - either in Grade 3 or 4 and he started a lit - ties. tle anti-bullying club. They monitored “Jump right into it. We have to see the playground and kids going to school. that value within ourselves and that He was always a leader.” value within our skills. And everybody Smith said she is very proud of has a set of skills that we practice every Ratt-Misponas. single day,” he said. “He grew up here and for him to go “Believe that you are capable to into the city and to be able to take a lead - help people and make a difference. You ership role, I’m extremely proud of have so much to offer as a northerner or him,” she said. “It takes a lot for us somebody who is Indigenous that is (northerners) to adapt to the southern coming from their First Nation. Every - communities and he’s adapted to the city body has the ability and capability to be life very well and he has done even more a strong leader.”
USSU President Regan Ratt-Misponas and University of Saskatchewan President Peter Stoicheff at the 2019 U of S Graduation Powwow. Eagle Feather News JUNE 2019 3 Archie Weenie uses teachings to change lives
By Kaitlynn Nordal circle, story-telling/oral history, and self-care/self-re - Counselling services can be provided in a one-on- For Eagle Feather News spect among others. one, family, or crisis counselling session among others. In the film Pay It Forward, Trevor McKinney does “There is so many teachings we lost, and I try to Weenie also works at Wascana Centre, a halfway his class project for seventh grade social studies on the provide that,” said Weenie. house for those integrating back into society. premise of doing a good deed for someone for no al - “It’s sad how the system is. I’m not trying to put truistic reason with the hope they pass on the kindness. anything down because I work for the system but my This is the philosophy Archie Weenie of Open work is for the residents. So, they know there is hope, Sky Retreat lives by. that they can be free,” said Weenie. He founded Open Sky Retreat in 2007 on the sim - It’s been four years since Dale Henderson has met ple premise of helping people. Weenie. He said if it wasn’t for the elder’s cultural “We realized that a lot of people needed help,” said guidance, he wouldn’t know where he would be. Weenie. “When your identity is taken away you are “He’s helping me to become more aware of my more or less trying to adapt to something that you cultural background,” said Henderson from Manitoba. weren’t born with.” “Knowing that there’s something more divine than The Open Sky Retreat, which is open to everyone, our human life. What the elder has taught me is to use provides guidance and healing medicines according to my gift to be a helper.” traditional First Nations teachings. Henderson helps Weenie prepare various cultural “I work with all nationalities that have come for ceremonies around the city. Even when Weenie is not help, and it’s a blessing. I feel blessed when I see that,” in need of assistance, Henderson is often visiting the he said. elder at his home in Regina. “When people seek help the problem stems from It’s the same feeling that John Anderson has to - somewhere, so we look at those people who are willing wards Weenie. Anderson has been attending Weenie’s to deal with those to free themselves of burdens like that sweats for five years now. He owes the current stabil - to become a better person.” ity in his life to the elder who has been very influential. Weenie has lived through abuse himself is a cer - “He has helped me a lot. The (sweats) ease down tified addictions counsellor so he has a unique way of my anger,” said Anderson. “I was a very angry man be - helping those who come to Open Sky Retreat in need. fore but after going to his sweats, I felt like I needed “I know how it feels when you are hurting so something to look up to. That’s why I go and I will al - when someone is seeking help I’m here. Sometimes ways continue going.” they can’t find that out there because you have to be At this time Weenie is unsure exactly how many clean before you are accepted,” he said. Elder Archie Weenie formed and operates the Open people have gone through the program as he worked all Open Sky Retreat offers traditional teachings such Sky Retreat to help people who need cultural over Canada. But he continues to open his doors for Photo by Jeanelle Mandes) as smudging, sweat lodge teachings, sharing/healing guidance in their lives. ( those who need help. Eagle Feather News 4 JUNE 2019 Quitting isn’t in the cards
Thank heaven for May and June. travel but my wife came home and said about Colten Boushie and his family. They saved me. we can’t sell the paper. We have to tell Flying Dust First Nation hosted the I almost quit the paper world last those stories. We are different from the FSIN Assembly and had the prime month. Was feeling old and tired and mainstream papers. minister and the leader of the NDP as hating deadlines with no down time. At the Awards she also met a dad guests ... all while they gear up to hoist First Nation Second World War veteran. Then I saw a fellow community of a nominee. When he found out she the Tony Cote First Nation Summer Shortly after, we held a moment of paper, the Saskatoon Express, shut its was with the paper, he told her his son Games in July for the second time. silence for the survivors. They matter. doors. They cited the poor market for had been in the paper when he was a And then I finally had a day off Then I got an email from an old newspaper advertising, the move of young hockey player and wore pink and was able to attend a community University friend who went on to be a media to the web with little revenue to laces to support his friend’s mom who event. My favourite part of the newspa - PhD in Sociology. She now teaches at support it and a community that wanted had cancer. The pink laces kid! I re - per business. It was the flag raising for the University of Saskatchewan. Métis news faster and cheaper. membered taking his photo at Harold Reconciliation Month at City Hall in no less. Super smart. She They bit the bullet has a Masters student who and shut it down. I under - is doing a project about stood. news media, Eagle Feather The exact same issues News and Indigenous peo - have been facing our little ples’ representation in the outlet for the past three media and she wanted to years and it is getting interview me. harder each year to stay And then she said afloat. So, after awhile you this: “The Sociological wonder if all the work, thinking is that a paper like worry and running around Eagle Feather News some - is worth it, when you are how represents Indigenous working for free some resilience and resistance to months. dominant narratives in At the end of last other Canadian news issue, my wife and I had sources (or even just the talk. We agreed to drop Saskatchewan).” the paper and run. Sell it. I always just said Donate it. Just get out. good news stories when I Freedom 2020. December described our paper, but and done. No more dead - never heard it academically lines. A weight was lifted. like that. Blew my mind. Well darn. If the Damn. month of May didn’t see Now there is no way me in Winnipeg delivering we can quit when someone WWII Veteran Virginia Pechawis throws out a world class grin in response from teasing from MC a seminar at the St. Boni - says that. It sounds impor - Eugene Arcand as MN-S President Glen McCallum looks on. People were gathered in the Saskatoon face Museum and hangin’ tant. We just need to sell City square to raise the Reconciliation flag for the month of June. (Photo by John Lagimodiere) with family in the home - some advertising. Tell your land. bosses to support Indigenous media. It was grounding. Had some Latrace and interviewing him. Saskatoon, an event packed with sur - It also makes us feel good to tell copies of the Eagle Feather News that I And May and June are about news vivors, Elders, dignitaries and old those awesome stories or get that amaz - shared with the folks in the seminar. folks ... every school has a powwow or friends. ing image. Lost that for a bit. Glad I got “Oh,” they said. “We have nothing like cultural event. Treaty medals and flags The photography opportunities it back. this in Manitoba.” Jealous they were. and Métis flags are being installed all were endless. And then I saw Veteran Now go enjoy our Annual Na - Then the darn SaskTel Indigenous over. The YWCA honoured so many and Elder Virginia Pechawis was get - tional Indigenous History and Trivia Youth Awards happened. If you ever deserving women at their Distinction ting teased by MC Eugene Arcand. She Quiz and I hope I will see you Rock need inspiration, just go to these Awards. learned forward and gave a big smile. It Your Roots on National Indigenous awards. Triumph, leadership, resilience, Tasha Hubbard released her film was beautiful. We told her story a while Peoples Day down by the river. We’ll brilliance. I missed this year for work nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up, ago. Canadas oldest surviving woman be there taking pictures. JUNE 2019 Eagle Feather News 5 Honouring the memory of a wonderful poppa
As Father’s day approaches, I remember marmalade POTUS spoke. (Does it really qual - for the perfect one. He had found it once in again that I’ve bought my last card, struggled ify as speaking though – when it’s just slurring Regina and we went there frequently throughout with wondering if my dad would like the funny out random alt-right terms like a racist robot my childhood. Whenever we stopped in, my dad one or the sentimental one? (Neither – he pre - being sprayed with water?) On my visits to the would befriend the owner. Within minutes, the ferred being taken for breakfast. My dad could hospital, I would regale my dad with Jon Oliver, two of them would be calling each other eat breakfast three times a day – he was the Michelle Wolf and Seth Meyers takedowns on “cousin” and exchanging some rather racist original baconater.) Trump. So, for my dad, I’ll spend some time jokes. Father’s Day sounds like the perfect time Like any nerd encountering “feelings”, I’ve slamming the orange slime monster to the south. for some fried chicken rice while being uncom - been researching grief. On special days, instead Perhaps I’ll think up some places I’d like to put fortably familiar with the owner. of pretending that the day is not happening, it is that stupid wall of his. 5. My dad loved the casino. I don’t even healthier to find ways to honour our loved ones. know if “love” is the right word – what do you So here is a list of activities I’ll engage in on Fa - call an all-encompassing feeling to be connected ther’s Day in memory of mine: to the smell of dusty carpet, the blurred spin of 1. Defend golfer Tiger Woods at all costs. slot machines and the collective murmur of Yes he’s a cheater; yes he had a DUI that in - prayers and swears? My dad visited the casino volved painkillers, but dammit he’s still the best regularly no matter the weather. He once drove golfer the world has ever seen. You can focus on to the casino in minus 30 with his window down the infidelities and the DUI’s, I’ll focus on that because it had frozen like that. While a fan of all backswing. Or whatever it’s called. I honestly the gambling arts, his favourite game was poker. know nothing about golf except that Tiger 3. Every Native girl thinks that her dad I wish I could have shared this hobby with him. Woods looks pretty good in pair of fitted khakis. looks like Elvis Presley. But my dad actually I do have a great poker face – my friends call me 2. When Obama was in office, my dad and did. And to accentuate this resemblance, my “the robot” – but, alas, I have never figured out I used to watch every speech and every press dad’s hair was always combed back in an Elvis what a flush is and does it beat a pair? But I’ll conference with pure joy. It was such a thrill pompadour. Like Elvis, he also inspired some give it a try for the old man – or even better, I’ll seeing a proud person of colour occupying one crushes. When my mom was engaged to him, sponsor my mom who shared his passion for of the highest offices in the world. And so tal - other women actually approached her to tell her: diving off the cliff of fate into the ambivalent ented, his diction was always perfect, and his “you’re marrying him? You’re so lucky!” which arms of luck. voice was as smooth as Nutella. Then we’d get my mom wryly observes, “didn’t say much Whatever I end up doing, I know that it mad at CNN for being critical of anything that about what they thought about me.” So, it will will involve remembering a fun-loving man with handsome audacious orator said. Things were a definitely be a blue suede shoes kind of day for a laugh that could be heard for blocks. It will in - little different with President Trump. Although me. volve honouring his memory and keeping it my dad was sick and his mobility very limited, 4. There was something about Asian food alive by always reminding my son about what a he still managed a frown whenever the rancid restaurants and my dad. He was always looking wonderful poppa he had. Eagle Feather News 6 JUNE 2019 Poundmaker exoneration an unforgettable ceremony By NC Raine For Eagle Feather News Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was met with en - thusiastic cheers and applause as he delivered his state - ment of exoneration for Chief Poundmaker. “I am here on behalf of the Government of Canada to confirm without reservation that Chief Poundmaker is fully exonerated of any crime or wrongdoing,” said Trudeau at Poundmaker Cree Nation on May 23. “It is my hope that these words can mark a new be - ginning. And that this day will lead us to a brighter fu - ture as we continue to walk together on the path of rec - onciliation – the path that Chief Poundmaker chartered for us all so many years ago,” Trudeau continued. The prime minister was joined by delegates and officials, First Nations leadership from across the province, descendants of Chief Poundmaker, and thou - sands of other attendees to witness an exoneration that was 134 years in the making. “In 1885, Chief Poundmaker was treated as a criminal and traitor. In 2019, we recognize the truth in his words, that he as a leader, a statesman, and a peace - maker, did everything he could to ensure lives were not needlessly lost,” said Trudeau. Chief Poundmaker was wrongfully convicted of treason and imprisoned in 1885. He served three years in prison, and died just four months after his release. Prime Minister Trudeau also extended an apology to all members of Poundmaker Cree Nation, past and present, for the hardships they endured due to this in - justice. Poundmaker Cree Nation has long sought ex - Poundmaker Chief Duane Antoine welcomed Prime Minister Trudeau to their territory for the exoneration oneration for Chief Poundmaker. ceremony. (Photo by Arvid Kuhnle) Trudeau also took time to share the history of Chief Poundmaker, as well as a famous quote from the “We all know the story of the man who sat by the his way again.” Chief: trail too long. Then it grew over and he could never find • Continued on Page 7 JUNE 2019 Eagle Feather News 7
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau laid tobacco at Chief Poundmaker's grave site during the exoneration ceremony. (Photo by Arvid Kuhnle) It’s the next 150 years that we’re going to build on: Bellegarde
• Continued from Page 6 “We could never forget what has happened, but we could never go back nor can we just sit beside the trail.” “Well, the Government of Canada has been sitting by the trail for far too long,” said Trudeau. “It is my sincere hope that by coming together today and taking this impor - tant step together as equal partners, we can continue the important work of recon - ciling the past and renewing our relationships.” Several of the leaders in attendance shared their thoughts on the historic day. “All Canadians must know that Chief Poundmaker was a leader and a peace - maker who wanted a better future for his people. He fought for peace, not for war. He used his pipe, not a gun,” said Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde. “We say that the last 150 years weren’t very good for First Nations people,” Bellegarde continued. “But now it’s the next 150 years that we’re going to build upon.” Chief of Poundmaker Cree Nation, Duane Antoine, also spoke, after a historic handshake and trading gifts with Prime Minister Trudeau, on the impact Pound - maker has had on his people. “Poundmaker was a diplomat, a peacemaker, and was practicing reconcilia - tion already in the 19th century. The truth is now known, and he will be remem - bered in history as a national hero,” said Antoine. “What happened today here, we will never forget. The youth will never for - get this.” Eagle Feather News 8 JUNE 2019 Province getting ready for huge NIPD celebration
By Kaitlynn Nordal and opening prayers will be held. Various similar activities. Sandra Favel Rewerts, presentation for the health centre. For Eagle Feather News dance groups will be performing through - Director of Health Promotion and Plan - “National Indigenous Peoples Day When asked, most Canadians would out the day. And Indigenous female rap - ning at Battle River Treaty 6 Health Cen - pancake breakfast is important to us as it say Canada Day is the most important pers Ekwol and T-Rhyme have two 15- tre, said the day will kick off with a pan - provides an opportunity for the commu - day of the summer. nity to come together and celebrate First However, National Indigenous Peo - Nations culture and talent as well as visit ples Day (NIPD), which takes place on old friends. The entire community is in - June 21, is a day marked on people’s cal - vited fostering positive relationships as endar to celebrate the First Nations, we move closer toward reconciliation,” Métis, and Inuit people, their culture and said Rewerts. achievements. Prince Albert will hold their NIPD National Indigenous Month has his - festivities in Kinsmen Park. There will tory going back 12 years. In 2007, Abo - be a teepee raising and pipe ceremony in riginal History Month was initiated by a the morning at 9 a.m. Opening cere - non-profit grassroots organization called monies will start at 2 p.m. with entertain - Regina Aboriginal Professionals Associ - ment such as square dancing, powwow ation After being put forward by Member demonstrations and fiddle music. Artisan of Parliament Jean Crowder, Nanaimo- booths such as beading, moccasin mak - Cowichan, in the House of Commons in ing, sash making, and bannock making 2009, it received a unanimous vote. will be held. The children’s area will host “I think that recognizing the past various games, face painting, beading, and showing that the spirit of Indigenous and crafts. These events will go on until culture is still alive and thriving in a mul - closing ceremonies starting at 8:00 p.m. ticultural community is very important,” Saskatoon will also be hosting its said Brad Bellegarde Regina’s Cultural Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations in Diversity & Indigenous Relations Advi - Victoria Park hosted by the Saskatoon sor. Indian and Métis Friendship Centre. When we talk about First (Nations) The day will kick off with the an - peoples, it’s very important to recognize minute sets throughout the day. There will cake breakfast where various musicians nual and popular Rock Your Roots Rec - that it’s not something of the past, it’s be a free barbecue for lunch and the day and Little Pine Dancers/Drum Group will onciliation Walk to honour the residential something of the present.” will then end with a round dance. be performing. school survivors which thousands of peo - For NIPD this year, Regina has NIPD is also being celebrated across In the morning, there will be a Rela - ple share a beautiful walk by the river. many events going on in Victoria Park the province in much the same way. tionship Framework signing between the Dignitary speeches will follow at 11:30 starting at 10 a.m. where a grand entry In North Battleford, there will be Mayors and Chiefs and a 40th anniversary with a lunch and entertainment. JUNE 2019 Eagle Feather News 9 Are you ready to Rock your Roots?
By NC Raine Event organizers report that last For Eagle Feather News year’s walk drew over 5,000 people, in - Of many Reconciliation themed cluding nearly 2,500 students, faith-based events and initiatives that have taken place groups, businesses, and residential school in Saskatchewan over the years, very few survivors. are as popular as the annual Rock Your During the walk, businesses are en - Roots Walk. couraged to close for a couple hours to al - Taking place on June 21, National In - low their staff to join the walk. Everyone digenous Peoples (NIP) Day, Rock Your attending is encouraged to wear traditional Roots is a day for people to recognize and clothing, be it regalia or any other clothing celebrate heritage, culture, and the contri - symbols that represent their culture. butions of First Nations and Metis people. “It has a major impact on our city. Every year, thousands gather for the There are people coming together that may Rock Your Roots Walk to march and dance have not met each other under any other in the spirit of reconciliation. circumstances,” said Shirley Isbister, Pres - “It’s a chance to come together to ed - ident of the Central Urban Metis Federa - ucate ourselves and celebrate the strengths tion (CUMFI). of some of the Indigenous voices in our “It’s just amazing to see everyone out community, as well as celebrate all cul - there together. That’s what Rock Your tures,” said Rhett Sangster, Director of Roots is all about. We have so much racism Reconciliation and Community Partner - in the city, and this is a way of fighting ships at the Office of the Treaty Commis - back to that racism,” she said. sioner. The walk also marks an occasion to The theme of the 4th annual walk is recognize residential school survivors, ‘Re-igniting the Fire’, a reminder to that missing and murdered Indigenous women reconciliation is not to be assigned on to and girls, and Sixties Scoop survivors. others but committed to as individuals, Along the walk will be music, speakers, businesses, and communities. performances, and of course, food! “Reconciliation is a long-term “It brings Indigenous and non-In - process. So, we’re asking people if they digenous people together. It paves the way can re-ignite the fire of Reconciliation in for our shared future,” said Isbister. their lives,” said Sangster. “It’s showing our children and grand - “It’s this idea that you can’t delegate children that this is how we’re going to This proud young woman rocked her roots in 2016. Are you going to rock reconciliation – it’s a personal journey.” move forward.” yours in 2019? (Photo by John Lagimodiere)
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By NC Raine Terri Hansen-Gardiner Saskatchewan. She co-founded a girls’ whole were big. Seeing girls around town, For Eagle Feather News Saskatchewan Spirit Award group in response to the crisis in order to they were more confident and outgoing. Every year, a group of outstanding Terri Hansen-Gardiner’s tireless give girls a positive outlet and improve There wasn’t such a divide between ages or women are recognized at the YWCA spirit and dedication to her community is mental health. class of people,” said Burnouf. Women of Distinction Awards for their undeniable. Hansen-Gardiner is a cancer “We Burnouf also co-founded achievements across industry, culture, survivor who travels around the province wanted to give Saskatchewan Aboriginal Track & Field, and public service. Eagle Feather News to provide assistance, information and them the oppor - which not only hosts the Saskatchewan spoke with three of the award recipients support to Indigenous patients who are tunity to experi - Aboriginal Track and Field Championships to find out how they’re making a differ - trying to access and navigate the cancer ence different yearly, but trains young athletes with uni - ence in their community, province, and care system. and new things, versity-level athletes, and provides coach - country. A former develop some ing and training development clinics to en - Senator Lillian Dyck provincial and of their inter - sure sport in communities is sustainable. Lifetime Achievement Award federal govern - ests, and just “I think there’s so much potential in Senator Dyck, member of the ment employee, have fun,” said youth. It’s important to empower them and George Gordon First Nation in Hansen-Gardiner Burnouf. create spaces where they can grow,” said Saskatchewan, is undoubtedly a trail - started working The groups Burnouf. blazer. Dyck is with the Saska - would incorporate activities that would “I get so much fulfillment seeing the first female toon Health Re - stimulate both their confidence and cul - these kids grow and become incredible First Nations gion as an Abo - ture, involving anything from powwows human beings.” senator and first riginal Client to classes on hygiene. Canadian-born Advocate shortly “The effects in the community as a (Photos by Danielle Stasiuk Photography ) senator of Chi - before she was nese descent. diagnosed with cancer. It was while go - She is the Chair ing through the cancer care system on of the Standing her own that she saw a great need to be Senate Com - filled. mittee on Abo - “When I was going through the riginal Peoples Saskatchewan Cancer Centre for my and has long ad - treatment, I saw a lot of Indigenous peo - vocated for equity in the education and ple, especially elders. They don’t speak employment of women, Indigenous peo - the language, they’re crying, they feel ple, and Chinese-Canadians. like no one understand them. There’s a “It was really humbling to be rec - language barrier,” said Hansen-Gar - ognized for the work over the years,” diner. said Dyck. “It was really gratifying that I “I thought ‘God gave me a second have made that kind of impact on people. chance for a reason. I’m going to help People’s eyes are being opened to the is - these people.’” sues.” What is amazing about Hansen-Gar - Dyck has given over 100 speeches diner is that she does this work (traveling about her work in the senate over the last the province supporting cancer patients) 14 years, many of which being about without an employer. She receives fund - Missing and Murdered Indigenous ing from organizations including the Women and Girls. Dyck proposed a bill Saskatchewan Cancer Agency to cover which would require judges to pass expenses, but her work is largely volun - harsher sentences to offenders of crimes teer. against women and girls. From May to August, she talks to “My work has been to amend the around 3,000 people across the province, Criminal Code to put in better laws,” she and sometimes visits as many as seven said. “Laws that don’t diminish the im - communities in a week. pact of violence against Indigenous “A lot of people come up to me women.” when they learn I’m a cancer survivor. I Fighting for those discriminated get treated so specially when I go to com - against is something she’s been com - munities because I speak the language,” pelled to do her entire career. she said. “I’m a Cree and Chinese senator, “I tell people that cancer can be beat. It’s really important to me as an individ - You have to keep a positive attitude.” ual because both of my parents suffered Hansen-Gardiner said she loves a lot of discrimination,” she said. what she does, and regardless of if she “I knew I had to speak up about it was getting paid or not, would still be out and try to make things better.” there helping people. Dyck, who worked as a professor of “Somebody has to be there for neuropsychiatry prior to being appointed them,” she said. “If I didn't have this, if I to the senate, has also long been an ad - didn’t have something to look forward vocate for women and Indigenous people to, that’s what’s going to kill me. Not can - in science. cer.” “Women in science bring a different Jordyn Burnouf perspective. People from different back - 29 and Under Award grounds ask different questions,” said In a short time, Jordyn Burnouf has Dyck. had a significant impact on several com - “Same thing for Indigenous health – munities across the province. Burnouf, a we need people there that are pushing member of the Black Lake First Nation, what the impacts are going to be for In - was working for Northlands College digenous people.” while the suicide crisis hit in northern Eagle Feather News JUNE 2019 11 Honourary doctorate for Halfe
By NC Raine Halfe is having her work resonate the imagination is there,” she said. For Eagle Feather News with others. Halfe said she wakes up be - Saskatchewan-based poet and “A lot of people don’t have tween 4:30 and 6 a.m. to write, writer Louise Halfe started jour - the language to articulate what it is when distractions are absent. She naling as a teenager, but never they need to express, all they know lets a piece of work breathe after imagined herself as an award-win - it is that they are hurting,” she finishing it, so she’s able to see it ning poet. said. with new eyes. A little later in life, though, an A lot of people have experi - “You know when you fall in interesting thing happened that enced a lot of shame for how they love with a person and you’re madly change the course of her career. are feeling. So, my work allows in love for a while? Then you sort of “I had a prophetic dream when them to let them know they’re not wake up to the reality of the rela - I was in my twenties. And when I alone.” tionship, and you sit back and let it went into ceremony with my eld - When Halfe was six-years-old, grow. I’ll let a poem sit for several ers, they confirmed those prophetic she was taken to Blue Quills resi - weeks, even months, before going dreams. I didn’t realize before (that dential school in Alberta. As a young back to it,” she said. I was meant to write),” said Halfe. adult, she moved to Meadow Lake, “I’m too romantically in love “I was journaling and writing, Saskatchewan with her husband, with it, so I need to filter through but didn’t realize I was following where she began studying social those feelings before editing.” those prophetic dreams. I guess it work at the University of This May, the University of sunk in after my second book was Saskatchewan, with the desire to Saskatchewan announced that they published.” help people overcome their afflic - will be honouring Halfe with an Halfe, who was born in Two tions. Honorary Doctor of Letters for her Hills, Alberta and now lives and “There’s a lot of addiction in contributions to poetry and Cana - works in Saskatoon, has become one our community, and different kinds dian culture. of Saskatchewan’s most accom - of trauma. A lot of people don’t have “I was tickled when I found plished poets. She has four books of the tools they need to deal with those out. I am very honoured. I never ex - her poetry published, and has won situations,” said Halfe. pected anything like that,” she said. numerous awards recognizing her Her poetry uses code-switch - Halfe has recently completed for her work, including the presti - ing, alternating between English and her fifth book, a humour-inspired gious Latner Writers’ Trust Award, Cree. She often writes about the im - book, titled Awasis: Kinky and Di - the Hnatyshyn Foundation Reveal portance of women and their sto - sheveled. It likely won’t be pub - Award, and finalist for the Governor ries, and incorporates Cree intellec - lished for a couple years, but surely General’s Award for Poetry. tual traditions in her poetry. Her will continue to make waves in the She is also the first Indige - work is the product of her experi - Canadian literature scene. nous poet to have her work in - ences and her creativity. “Humour inspires me right cluded in a standard Canadian po - “It’s always fuelled by per - now,” she said. “It’s the healing etry anthology, and served as sonal experience. However, the cre - medicine. I’ve gone a long way in Saskatchewan’s Poet Laureate in ative process and the imagination my last four books of poetry, and 2005. kicks in when I’m creating as well. I’m trying to make each book very Poet and Honourary Doctorate recipient Louise Halfe What means the most to There’s always truth in the story, but different from the other.” cuts a jig at the Reconciliation flag raising ceremony in Saskatoon in May. (Photo by John Lagimodiere) 12 Eagle Feather News JUNE 2019 National Indigenous Peoples Day
Time to once again test your knowledge of Indigenous a. Chief Willie Littlechild a. Became a priest or Missionary history and trivia in this territory. The quiz is a bit b. Senator Murray Sinclair b. Wanted to go to university tough in places and screamingly easy in others. Grab a c. Patrick Brazeau c. Wanted to own land friend and a pencil and take some time and see who is d. Elijah Harper d. If the Indian Agent deemed you civilized the real trivia master in your house. enough If you get more than 15 correct, you are a Jedi level In - 4. The pride of Ochapowace First Nation, this de - e. All of the above digenous trivia master. 10-15 correct means you have fenceman is the only hope for the Edmonton Oilers. been listening in school and to the old people. 5-10 cor - a. Courage Bear 8. Eagle Feather News is how many years old? rect shows you can compete, but like the Riders offence, b. Shelley Bear a. Ten years you have some work to do. Less than 5 should send you c. John Bear b. Twenty-one years to the library for answers. If you get zero correct an - d. Ethan Bear c. Fifteen years swers, you are no better than a lowly Bomber fan and 5. This actor was one of the founders of the Gordon d. Old as dirt it is time for you to rethink your place. Best of luck and Tootoosis Nikaniwin Theatre Company and recently Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day!! starred in Falls Around 9. What Métis residential school was torn down and Her, her first starring now there is negotiation for compensation for its for - 1. This Métis leader was stoned and killed by Or - role. mer students? angeman soldiers in Winnipeg in 1870 for his role in a. Tina Keeper a. Beauval the execution of Thomas Scott. b. Tantoo Cardinal b. St. Agatha a. Louis Riel c. Dakota Hebert c. Ile-a-la-Crosse b. Elzear Lagimodiere d. Kristin Friday d. Mother Theresa c. Elzear Goulet d. Frank Nolin 6. Why were buffalo bones such a hot com - 10. If the Treaty Annuity of $5 was indexed for in - 2. This recent recipient of the Order of Canada is modity in the 1860’s? flation, what would it be worth today? Canadas longest serving Chief. a. Cool to put skulls a. $116 a. Chief Marie North-Wilson in your garden b. $50 b. Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier b. Sold at gift shops c. $3000 c. Chief Perry Bellegarde in Banff d. $440 d. Chief Dan George c. Fertilizer d. Used as clubs 11. This NDP Member of Parliament said in the 3. Lawyer, Hereditary Chief and contributor to UN - House of Commons that Prime Minister Trudeau DRIP and the TRC, he was referred to as Number 7. Under the Indian Act prior to 1951 you could “Doesn’t give a f**k about Indigenous rights.” 56 in residential school instead of his name. lose your Indian status if you…. a. Erin Weir JUNE 2019 Eagle Feather News 13 Annual History & Trivia Quiz 2019 b. Sheri Benson 15. The Indian Act gave the Federal Government 19. What Chief was charged with treason against c. Georgina Jolibois sweeping powers and allowed officials to determine Canada after the 1885 Northwest Resistance? d. Romeo Saganash rights and benefits for Status Indians based on…. a. One Arrow a. Their religion b. Big Bear 12. This Member of Parliament from BC stood up to b. Darkness of their skin c. Poundmaker interference from the Prime Minister and was re - c. Good moral character d. All of the above cently ejected from the Liberal Caucus. d. Their height a. Jane Philpot 20. Who fired the first shot b. Maxime Bernier on behalf of Canada in c. Jody Wilson-Raybold 16. An Indian Act amendment in 1914 outlawed what would become known d. Catherine McKenna dancing powwow off reserve. When did the Gov - as the Duck Lake Battle ernment ban dancing outright? that led to the war in Ba - 13. This NDP Member of a. 1925 toche in 1885? Parliament’s Private Mem - b. 1920 a. Gentleman Joe ber Bill was recently passed c. Never, that’s crazy McKay a mixed blood inter - declaring September 28th as d. Once the Macarena was invented preter for the North West a Federal Holiday and Or - Mounted Police ange Shirt Day to honour b. General Middleton survivors of Residential 17. There are over 50 now, but how many urban re - c. Joe Orangeman, Canadian Soldier School. serves were in Saskatchewan prior to TLE in 1992? d. John A. Macdonald, Prime Minister and jerk a. Georgina Jolibois a. None
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Alyssa Woodrow Logan Cook Dylan Bauman Liam Scramstad Jenaya Johns SaskTel Indigenous Youth Awards h
By Jeanelle Mandes I been through a lot and I deserve a chance to constant yelling and fighting in the environ - Of Eagle Feather News get acknowledged,” he said. ment they were in. It’s a chapter of his life that One student didn’t realize his story of Reopening old wounds, Moosomin be - he closed behind. His younger and older broth - living a hard life surrounded by alcoholism, came emotional as he shared his story. He felt ers were in placed in different foster care homelessness and abuse would inspire oth - it was time to spill the truth of the kind of life homes and Moosomin now resides in a male ers and lead to him winning a prestigious he lived. group home in Saskatoon. award. Moosomin grew up with a family of al - He hopes people can see there’s a life af - Celystin Moosomin, a Grade 12 student coholics. He endured physical abuse when he ter violence and abuse. at Centennial Collegiate in Saskatoon, won was younger which he said diminished his “That is the goal, is to help others feel bet -
the Spirit Award at the 21st annual SaskTel In - self-esteem. He recalled a traumatic event in ter (with) my story,” he said. “I feel I need to digenous Youth Awards. his life when his father was stabbed five times talk about my story because if I don’t talk When he found out he was nominated, when Moosomin was 9-years-old. When he about it, it’s just sheltering it inside and there’s Moosomin didn’t feel he deserved to win as he moved to Saskatoon with his mom, there was no point of sheltering the truth.” lived a life of hardships. a period of almost two years when they were When Moosomin heard his name being Ms. Kelly, an educational assistant at homeless. called as the recipient of the Spirit Award, he Centennial Collegiate, learned of Moosomin’s “We were always couch surfing and try - was shocked and excited to be acknowledged. story after he started to confide in her at the ing to find somewhere to eat,” he said. “At the SaskTel and the Wicihitowin Foundation Cole Sanderson school’s Spirit of the Youth room. This room is same time, my mom and my stepdad were presented the awards to recognize Indigenous dedicated to Indigenous culture and a space to abusing drugs while we couch surfed.” youth who have demonstrated exceptional abil - offer support to students. Growing up, Moosomin would hide his ity, skills and cultural spirit in the areas of out - “She nominated me because she felt that younger brother in the bedroom to conceal the standing achievement, leadership, education,
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N’Tanis Wuttunee Elizabeth Gagne Joseph Desjarlais Celystin Moosomin Jaira Cross Child honour 12 outstanding young people
community service, culture, sports and recre - and recipients generate.” Other 2019 SaskTel Indigenous Youth Award Winners: ation, fine and performing arts, technology and The SaskTel Indigenous Youth Awards Community Service - Allysa Woodrow science, and spirit and innovation. There was seek to recognize today’s Indigenous youth Culture - Logan Cook a total of 12 awards that recognized outstand - who are excelling or are becoming a strong role Education - Dylan Bauman ing achievement in each category. model in their community such as Moosomin. Fine/ Performing Arts - Liam Scramstad “We received a record number of appli - Moosomin will be graduating high school Innovation - Jenaya Johns cations with 164 nominees this year and the this month and is already looking to a possible Leadership - N’Tanis Wuttunee momentum leading up to gala each year is career path as a professional photographer and Outstanding Achievement, Female - Elizabeth Gagne growing,” said committee chair Colleen hopes to open up his own business or become Outstanding Achievement, Male - Joseph Desjarlais Cameron. a social worker helping kids who are in the “These awards have become so important same situation he once was in. Sports/ Recreation, Female - Jaira Cross Child to not just the youth, but their families and “I really want to give back to the kids and Sports/ Recreation, Male - Cole Sanderson communities for the inspiration the awards I feel they deserve more,” he said. Technology/ Science - Naomi Pete-Baptiste Naomi Pete-Baptiste
16 Eagle Feather News JUNE 2019 Annual powwow honours Treaty Four graduates
By Kaitlynn Nordal tions identity,” said Bird. beautiful, all of the ceremonial regalia,” For Eagle Feather News “I really wanted to send them off in she said. “I didn’t realize there was so The end of Grade 12 is an exciting a good way for the future on their journey many people that were aware of this be - time. It means the end of high school and and know they are supported by many of cause I had never heard of this before.” a life full of possibilities for those gradu - us from the school divisions and the com - ating and moving on with their life. munity.” For the fourth year in a row the Alysha Pashe, a graduate from Prairie Valley School Division, Regina O’Neil Catholic High School, participated Public School Division, Regina Catholic in the day’s events as a dancer. School Division, and First Nations Uni - Pashe has been dancing for roughly versity of Canada (FNUniv) partnered to - four years after signing up for a program, gether to hold a graduation powwow to along with her sister, that would teach honor the year’s graduates. them. “Today is a day to honor graduates She decided to dance in this year’s from Treaty Four Territory. It’s a cele - powwow as a way to represent her school. bration where they can come together “I danced here a couple years ago Reila Bird, the First Nations and Metis with their family friends and community and thought it would be cool. I’m pretty education coordinator for Prairie Val - members and be proud of what they have much the only one who dances powwow ley School Division believes this event is accomplished,” said Reila Bird the First from my school,” she said. a good way to bring people together Nations and Metis education coordinator Pashe thinks having something like and send the years graduates off in a for Prairie Valley School Division. this every year is a good way to bring good way. (Photo by Kaitlynn Nordal) “It’s to celebrate their academic people together who might otherwise achievements and to send them off in a never have met. “I think it’s important to be more good way after they graduate whether it’s “I think it’s pretty cool. I think it’s aware and more culturally aware of to post-secondary, the work force, or good that so many schools come together what’s going on around Regina,” Downey whatever they choose to do.” and powwow. It doesn’t happen that said. “My hope is that the Indigenous much in Saskatchewan different schools “It’s nice seeing younger children graduates that come here today feel a coming together in celebration of the here too, experiencing it and really en - sense of accomplishment in their aca - graduates,” she said. joying the powwow and all the music and demic success and they feel honored and Laura Downey a graduate from St. all the other things that are going on.” proud of who they are in their First Na - Luke School in Regina had never been to Downey hopes to attend more events a powwow until like this in the future once she has offi - Alysha Pashe, a graduate from O’Neil Catholic High school the one held on cially started at the First Nations Univer - participated in the day’s events as a dancer at the First Nations May 30. sity of Canada to study Indigenous social (Photo by Kaitlynn Nordal) University of Canada. “It’s so work. JUNE 2019 Eagle Feather News 17 Life’s not easy, but the vision has never been clearer
I’m just going to say it like it is. it was easier, but “You are allowed to be through on anyone. Those long nights ing boundaries and standards are so im - This is my own perspective. both a masterpiece and work in progress wishing I wasn’t alive after I could not portant. I’m tired of being torn down and simultaneously.” literally recognize my own reflection in Let’s end cycles of destruction, if especially by men like it’s normal or I’ve been the mirror after we don’t want our children to be mis - acceptable or for some reason women through hell and I’m my first acci - treated, we must do our best to avoid have to tolerate it. still trying my hardest. dent. those harmful situations that cause them I grew up not knowing who I was I want to make a dif - I know in the first place. and it has taken me my whole life to ference, a good and people feel that I also stress being mindful, we find myself, to love myself, to respect positive impact even way sometimes need to treat others how we would like myself and not take anything less than I if it’s just for my and it’s OK it to be treated. Being mindful, reflective deserve. I am still learning, growing and daughters. At the end doesn’t make and thankful, I now realize I do not have becoming better every day and that will of the day, every day you any less. I the time to keep going backwards for never stop. it’s my girls who keep also know a lot others. I am climbing a mountain with Boundaries and standards are so me strong, and motivated. of people who have been there, and we two little bear cubs on my back and it is necessary to learn and teach our chil - I didn’t plan on being a single need to be real about it. them who deserve all good things. dren. Respect is so detrimental, yet it mom, going face first through a wind - We don’t have to open up and tell I know now I need to take care of seems so lost and foreign in this world shield, or writing this article. everyone everything, we all learn and me if I want to take care of them and not today. That’s life, things happen we can’t heal differently, so do what is best for allow anyone to attempt to tear me Indigenous laws are rooted in re - control, but what we can control is how you and your healing. down. spect. Respect for each other, respect we allow our experiences to shape us. Even though I long for culture, cer - I realize I was once on an uncon - for the natural world but that is clearly I’ve learned to make the best of emony and my language, I did not have scious path, one of self-destruction and not being practiced anymore. life’s curveballs and instead of dwelling the privilege to be raised traditionally not caring about anything, that was I question everything all the time, on the pain using it to create a better life. and it’s so hard to get that back espe - never me! whether things are getting better or I am doing my best to end dys - cially when the path I am on keeps me Today, I feel closer to my spirit worse? Sometimes I have so much hope functional cycles, revitalize my culture so busy. and to who I was born to be. Some - and sometimes I feel like I have none. and pave a positive path for my daugh - I also grew up urban so I was never times you need to let go to grow. It’s not That is just life, I guess? Everything ters with a drug and alcohol-free envi - brought up in it but that is not an excuse about what could have been it’s about cannot be wonderful all the time and ronment. anymore. Excuses will only lead you to facing reality and saying no to things we’re only human. It is hard when I am the only one dead end cycles, excuses for yourself you know are not good for you which There is no such thing as perfect. I providing and I am working overtime and other people to treat you a certain can be a lot harder then it seems. wouldn’t wish for anyone to learn life and we only have so much time. way. On July 1 I’ll be six years sober the hard way. Life is a struggle, I wish I wouldn’t wish the pain I’ve been That is why I will say again, hav - and the vision has never been clearer. 18 Eagle Feather News JUNE 2019 Happy youngsters For Florance Vivier, Cassandra Outhwaite, Karalynn Outhwaite and Sage Kequahtooway Bicycle Distribution Day was a way for the riding away on family to get new bikes when they would oth - erwise not have been able to. their new bikes (Photo by Kaitlynn Nordal)
By Kaitlynn Nordal For Eagle Feather News Many kids dream of nothing more than a shiny new bike, but sometimes for financial reasons parents are unable to buy a new one. Those at the Indigenous Christian Fellowship in Regina want to change this with their Bicycle Distribution Day. The intitiative started in 1999 when they noticed a need for it, said Bert Adema Executive Director of Indigenous Christian Fellowship. “It was apparent kids could use bikes and we had a volunteer who liked working on bikes,” he said. “So, it was putting the need of the This is such an important event that kids in the community who needed bikes, Bicycle Distribution Day usually happens volunteers with bike repair capacity, and a few times a year. Before it started at 4:00 people with bikes willing to give them p.m. people were lined up around the cor - away. Our job was just putting those pieces ner and down the street. together and we’ve carried on ever since.” Single mother Cassandra Outhwaite, Adema is thankful to the volunteers who was there with her auntie Florence and to those who donate their old bikes. Vivier and daughters Sage Kequahtooway “It means that people who might not and Karalynn Outhwaite, was happy a day otherwise have a bike are going to get a like this exists. bike. Children are getting a basic lock and “My kids needed a bike. I also a helmet, and they are riding away,” said needed one for myself to get back and Adema. forth for my medication,” said Outhwaite, “They have wheels for the summer who is thankful they were in line on time. and have fun riding around because of the “It means the world now that I got a generosity of donors and volunteers who bike for my kids. My kids are happy be - are volunteering their time to fix bikes. cause they have bikes.” So, it’s a major blessing.” Her daughter Sage was happy and Adema also believes it is important to thankful to have a new bike since the tire keep the day going simply to help the com - on her other one broke and she was unable munity. to ride it. She is now looking forward to “I think it’s good to bless the com - ride her bike to Candy Cane Park. munity. People are called to be good to The Indigenous Christian Fellowship each other, that’s what the Creator asked us usually waits until there are around 75 to to do,” he said. 100 bikes to give away and then they or - “Some of these bikes would be in ganize a distribution day once all the bikes landfill sites so it’s much better somebody are fixed up. is using the bike than be stuck in someone Since starting in 1999, the Indige - backyard or be dumped in a landfill or just nous Christian Fellowship had officially recycled for metal. It’s a good way to con - given away 4,184 bikes as of August 2018. tinue recycling resources through recy - You can add another 51 that were given cling bikes.” away on May 24. JUNE 2019 Eagle Feather News 19
Board members of Waskesiu Friends of the park. (Photo submitted)
Shananigan’s owner serves up homestyleBy Naomi Zurevinski eats and a passion for cooking
Friends determined to tell Park’s true stories
By Jeanelle Mandes sure that history is told properly.” Of Eagle Feather News The bookstore will be opening up A well-known Indigenous artist is on the third week of June which is ba - helping Prince Albert National Park be - sically the Friends of the Park’s main come more inclusive to Indigenous cul - headquarters where the events happen ture. out of. Ernie Scoles, president of Friends They will start with a seven-week of the Park, has been with the organiza - music series starting on June 29, every For owner and head chef Jeannette say, ‘Anything you need Jen, let us tion for five years, starting off as a mem - Saturday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 3 Kindzerski of Shananigan’s Coffee know.’JRRGSHRSOHDQGWKH\GH¿QLWHO\NQRZ If I have any questions I can ber of the board, then moving to the p.m. where Indigenous, Métis and non- & Dessert Bar in Prince Albert, her phone anytime. They’re really, really vice-president and now the position of Indigenous performers will come in. passion for cooking has turned into president. Friends of the Park will be putting on a 40 year career. Originally from theirWKH¿UVWRQHLVODUJHUDQGZKHUHWKH\ job, that’s for sure.” “We are bringing back that culture a cabaret on the Canada Day long Saskatoon, Kindzerski began working Shananigan’s now has two locations; alive into the park that’s been there for weekend to kick off the summer fes - at the age of 15 in hotel kitchens and 6,000 years,” he said. tivities. for small restaurants. do all their meals and catering. Last “We have a museum out there now, Scoles plans on bringing in a “I have the passion for cooking year, the CCDF helped Kindzerski to but it (did) not showcase the Métis or In - Métis fiddler and dancers as well. The and I still love it after 40 years. I’ve open a second smaller location, which digenous culture that has existed there Friends of the Park are working with a had a really huge drive,” Kindzerski offers coffee and desserts. said. “I jumped around from smaller for thousands of years. It’s our job to few groups in Waskesiu to get the UHVWDXUDQWDQG,GLGWKDWIRU¿YH\HDUV Kindzerski prides herself on making bring this out and celebrate it and to let street closed down to have a street fair restaurants and then back to hotels. everything from scratch and customers people know the story behind the Waske - in August. My next move was to lease a love her homestyle food. One of the siu Lake in Treaty 6 territory.” He added the Friends of the Park are talk - things she’s most proud of is how her ing about bringing in a mini-powwow for the When my lease was up and I could Friends of the Park is a non-profit business has grown over the years. Labour Day long weekend. To bring in such renew, it got me thinking to look for organization going on 37 years old. This cultural programming, collaborated ideas come something where I could actually buy “When I bought this place, I put is a multicultural group where they bring from Carol Crowe who is on the board of di - the building. It was my drive to buy about $250,000 worth of equipment rectors with the Friends of the Park and has in different kinds of entertainment, pro - the building and my passion to cook in here, cleaned it up, painted it, made been involved for six years. RQP\¿UVWGD\RIRSHQLQJDQG,KDG gramming and workshops to the park. all in one.” it look great, everything like that. I Scoles specializes in the Indigenous Crowe got involved with Friends started off with a little board out front Kindzerski opened Shananigan’s in SHUGD\)RUPHWRVWDQGDWP\RI¿FH culture for the park and has helped of the Park as she is a direct descen - 2011, with the help of the Clarence rewrite the bylaws to put more Indige - dent of Grey Owl’s wife Anahareo who six people that day. Now, I have 200 Campeau Development Fund, which nous content into those bylaws based on was her aunt. She said this year the was established in 1997 by the a five-year plan. Friends of the Park wants to focus on door, on a Sunday [during brunch], and Government of Saskatchewan and see my place packed, when it never “We are putting together an In - Indigenous languages as 2019 is pro - the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan. digenous ensemble where we have claimed the year of the Indigenous lan - used to even be open on a Sunday, The CCDF works to assist economic that’s one of my proudest moments.” dancers coming, traditional games for guages. development activities of Métis kids and we have the Strong Sisters com - “I’ve done a lot of research, the people in the province, and has over 10 Although Kindzerski said it’s hard ing to perform and Raven Reid coming stories and the history of the past has programs for business development. work and long hours, she loves what to be acknowledged,” she said. she does. Her advice to anyone starting to perform,” said Scoles. Kindzerski went through the “We want to make this a regular “This is the year for Truth and out with the CCDF is to persevere, CCDF’s Business Plan and Business because it’s worth it. thing with the Lakeside Music Festival. Reconciliation as well. So, what we Development programs, and said that We are on Treaty 6 territory and we want to do in the bookstore, there’s a the CCDF was incredibly helpful. “For any restaurant or small business should have that representation.” little room and we want to change it to person, take pride in what you do and “I wouldn’t have been able to do it Scoles added bringing a cultural a storytelling room of the past of the it will pay off.” without them. They’re knowledgeable, people who once lived in the area.” For information on Shananigan’s, centre to Waskesiu will be informative to they know their stuff. They always all visitors of the park. Crowe wants to highlight over - www.shananiganscoffee.com.For come in town and eat in my restaurant more information on the CCDF, visit “The cultural centre not only brings looked stories such as the efforts made now, and even when they stop in, they www.clarencecampeau.com. out the truth, the bad and also the good. by her aunty Anahareo who stopped All of it needs to be told,” he said. inhumane trapping of beavers in “It’s the only way to let the public Canada and received an Order of SASKATOON REGINA know the inception of the park of how it Canada for that. was and how it came to be. It wasn’t a “Stories like that are essential for www.clarencecampeau.com great start to it for the Indigenous people. visitors and tourists coming to the 2158 Airport Drive 2380 2nd Avenue Stories like that need to be told, to make park.” Ph: (306) 657-4870 Ph: (306) 790-2233 Toll-free: 1-888-657-4870 Toll-free: 1-877-359-2233 Serving Saskatchewan’s Métis 20 Eagle Feather New JUNE 2019 Art therapy touted as means of dealing with mental health issues
By NC Raine Sutherland, a 23-year old with roots For Eagle Feather News in Peepeekisis Cree Nation and Beardy's Kirsty Sutherland began creating and Okemasis' Cree Nation, is bringing art at a young age simply a way to es - art therapy to students in Saskatoon in cape. Years later, when talking to a ther - hopes that others may receive the same apist about her anxiety and depression, benefits that art brought to her. Sutherland learned she had been looking “Lately, there’s so many people to art as a means of self-therapy. who are struggling in their mental health and choosing to commit suicide. I know that if more people knew how to get out or express their feelings, particularity in Kirsty Sutherland teaching art-therapy to a group of high school students at the Native community, it would benefit a Oskayak High School. lot of people in their mental health,” said Sutherland. want to help yourself,” she said. through her own personal struggles. She Art therapy uses creative tech - Like all therapy, art therapy does said that painting, or even wearing cer - niques, such a drawing, painting, sculpt - not purport to be an all-in-all cure for re - tain colours, can help improve one’s ing, or other artistic mediums, to help solving mental health needs. It requires mental state. people express themselves, as well as patience and persistence, but studies have “A healer I spoke with on my re - discover some emotional and psycho - shown that art therapy has been used serve said that certain colours, such as logical matters through art. It is used quite successfully in a number of areas, maroon or dark green, can help with anx - with people of any age, often to explore including helping children communicate, iety and depression,” said Sutherland. emotions, improve self-esteem, manage improve concentration and moods for It’s the non-verbal expressions that addiction, or improve symptoms of anx - people of all ages, and decrease disrup - make art-therapy unique. While talk- iety or depression. tive behaviours. therapy offers an enables verbal com - Kirsty Sutherland sharing her Sutherland will be teaching art ther - “For me, it can really calm your munication, art-therapy is capable of experience with students. apy to students at Oskayak High School nerves when you have an anxiety attack. looking at both verbal and non-verbal in Saskatoon. She will be talking to stu - It helps you focus on one thing so you’re spectrums of one’s life. “I used art from as early as 11 or 12 dents about her own experience with art able to relieve your stress,” said Suther - “I’ve been using art as therapy for a years old to express myself when things therapy, and encouraging students to use land. long time,” said Sutherland. “It really were too hard to talk about,” said Suther - art as an outlet for their emotions. She said she plans on sharing with does work for me.” land. “It was a natural thing. I’ve been “You don’t need the best art skills to students some of her own insights she’s Check out Sutherland’s art at using art as therapy my entire life.” benefit from art therapy. You just need to gathered via using art therapy to work ksutherlandarts on Facebook.
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U of S Powwow The University of Saskatchewan hosted a graduation powwow to honour the institution’s Métis, First Nations and Inuit students on achieving a huge milestone in their lives. The event took place at Merlis Belsher Place and was organized in partnership with Affinity Credit Union. This is the largest annual Indigenous event held by the U of S which attracts over a couple thousand participants each year. 22 Eagle Feather News JUNE 2019 Treaty 4 youth embrace leadership building forum
Treaty 4 Education Alliance (T4EA) recently hosted a Youth-Led Nation Builder Youth Forum. The event took place on May 30 in Fort Qu’Ap - pelle on the Treaty 4 Powwow Grounds. The T4EA Nation Builder Youth Leadership Team chose breakout session topics and led the sessions for fellow high school students and guests from Bert Fox Community High School and Balcarres Community School. To ensure a chance to unwind after discussing timely topics, students participated in a double ball tournament, games of strength, spear throwing and run and scream. Fox Nahbexie, a Grade 10 student from the White Bear Education Complex, led a session on Right Choices. “It (meant) a lot to me, a bunch of students getting together in one big group,” said Nahbexie in a media re - lease. “I wanted to see what ideas the youth wanted to share. I hope they take it home, what I’m about to say. I choose not to do any drugs and to go to school, that’s a choice that I made. Youth playing double ball, one of the many activities at the Treaty 4 Education Alliance Youth-Led Fo - “I want to get out in the world as a leader. By be - rum held in Fort Qu’Appelle. (Photo submitted by Lamarr Oksasikewiyin) coming a leader, it’s given me the skills to move on with my dream, to the future career that I need, that I “Preparing for the session makes me realize that what needs to be said during this youth forum. want. It makes me feel better to help people.” I’ve been through some stuff, and to get to know my - “We know they have something to say and here’s Shanika Allary, a Grade 12 student from the same self more, it’s opened me up. It makes me feel more a safe place for them to say it,” he said. school, led a session on Unhealthy Relationships. confident, more out there, and not to be that scared of The T4EA signed a Letter of Understanding with “I hope people take the message and try to use it anything, to talk to people about this kind of stuff. I Canada in December of 2017 and is working toward the in their life to tell people that there are more people out want to be a leader, for younger kids, for the youth, to establishment of an innovative model. there going through the same thing you are going help them out.” Youth will be contributing their voice to T4EA’s through. I want to make them feel safe, that there’s a The T4EA Student Engagement Coordinator development of a new model of lifelong learning based safe place to talk,” she said. Lamarr Oksasikewiyin said it is a time for youth to say on Inherent and Treaty Rights.
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TREATYCOMMEMORATION 6 ADHESION IRMA MURDOCK 306.290.3310 or ELDON HENDERSON 306.321.4805 JUNE 2019 Eagle Feather News 23 Cowesses addressing autism
The Cowessess First Nation and Regina’s Autism Resource Centre (ARC) have formed a partnership to start ground-breaking research on exploring autism in In - digenous communities – a first of its kind in Canada. On May 22, the Chief of Cowessess First Nation, Cadmus Delorme, was joined with ARC Executive Director Keely Wight at the community’s urban office to make the announcement. “Autism is a growing disorder in First Nation communities across the province. Studies prove that early intervention is key, however, waitlists for diagnosis are long,” said Chief Delorme. “There is a need for equitable access to supports and services for Indigenous children with autism but the problem is a lack of resources, research and funding. This partnership will assist the direction we want to go in terms of addressing what is needed to help families who suffer without the proper supports in place.” This partnership is made possible by a multi-year funding contract from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Autism Spectrum Disorder Fund. The three-year project, called the Building Block Program: Transition Services for In - digenous Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder, is focused on researching autism within First Nations communities and improving participation of Indigenous youth with autism that are transitioning from high school to paid employment. “Through the development of autism resources, increased awareness of autism within the Indigenous community and specialized services such as supported em - ployment, cultural identity, mental health and transition planning, together with Cowessess First Nation, we can ensure our Indigenous young people with autism have the skills to become employed in a career of their choice, and that employers understand the value employees with unique abilities can bring to their work - place,” said Wight. ARC, Cowessess First Nation, other community-based partners such as the Fe - tal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Network, Street Culture Project, and aca - demic partners from the University of Regina and Simon Fraser University, will be embarking on this project which is one of the first in North America focused on autism through an Indigenous perspective and worldview. “We also greatly appreciate the willingness of Chief Cadmus Delorme and his June Draude, Keely Wight and Cowessess First Nation Chief Cadmus Delorme team to teach ARC the traditional and cultural perspectives needed to make this pro - will embark on a new partnership to research autism on First Nation com - gramming successful for years to come,” said Wight. munities which will last for three years. (Photo by Rhoda Twumasi) 24 Eagle Feather News JUNE 2019 Regina’s Mosaic now includes Indigenous presence
By Kaitlynn Nordal For Eagle Feather News Forget going around the world in 80 days, this year Regina residents can do it in three days at Mosaic – a popular event held annually. This year, Mosaic, which ran from May 30 to June 1, had an Indigenous Pavilion with Piapot First Nation co- hosting the pavilion with Buffalo Peo - ple Arts Insti - tute. This is Irene Mosquito (left) and Jayda Delorme do a powwow regalia demon - the first time stration and dance at the Indigenous Pavilion for Mosaic located at since 2015 Lutheran Trinity Church on May 30. (Photo by Kaitlynn Nordal) that Mosaic has had an ing a rise of bold especially at something like Mosaic which is supposed Indigenous racist statements, to be a celebration of diversity and celebration of cul - Pavilion. events, or hap - tures.” “We are penings in the BigEagle-Kequahtooway said she will consider super excited community,” the pavilion a success if it can bring the community to - to be part of said BigEagle- gether to sit, tell stories, visit, and watch their relatives Mosaic this Kequahtooway in their performances as an old tradition. year,” said who is also a For entertainment, the booth not only held a mini Rebecca board member powwow but had various kinds of music from different BigEagle, and co-founder people. Organizers served foods such as bannock burg - one of two of Buffalo Peo - ers, Indian tacos, buffalo soup, wild rice and corn youth ambas - ple Arts Institute. among others. sadors. “We need to The Indigenous Peoples Pavilion was held at the “We’ve have a presence Lutheran Trinity Church. had a lot of A traditional Tee Pee was set up in people tell us front of the First Nations pavilion for how exited Mosaic at Lutheran Trinity Church they are to on May 30. (Photo by Kaitlynn Nordal) have us back at Mosaic this year.” BigEagle was nominated to be a youth ambassa - dor for the event by the committee after being involved with Buffalo People Arts Institute teaching beading workshops. “It just seemed like a really good opportunity and a good way to meet new people,” she said. “I haven’t worked or been to Mosaic before, so I figured this would be a really awesome way to see Mosaic for the first time.” “As Indigenous people we have a lot to show and there’s so many different tribes even in our own com - munities,” said BigEagle. “We have a few diverse groups within just our own little pavilion. I think it’s important to show were not just a big group. There’s lots of different tribes. It’s good to come together and show off our culture,” she added. “There’s many times we come together for sad events. There’s not many events where we come to - gether just to celebrate ourselves and so for me this an opportunity to gather people to have them sit around, talk, and eat some good food,” said Joely BigEagle-Ke - quahtooway, who was an organizer for the pavilion. “I think in the time we are in right now we are see - JUNE 2019 Eagle Feather New 25
Carolyn Bennett, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced funding for the MLTC Bioenergy Centre which will start being built next month for the next two years. (Photo provided by MLTC Chief Richard Ben)
MLTC signs clean energy deal
The Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) has announced a Biomass centre was ap - proved to be built starting next month. This centre, which will take two years to construct, is an investment in infrastructure to promote clean energy solutions and creating a strong low-carbon economy and sustainable future for Canadians. June 21 is National On May 22, Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, on behalf of Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Saskatchewan Indigenous Peoples Day Trade and Export Development Minister/Meadow Lake MLA Jeremy Harrison announced funding for a major green energy project in Meadow Lake. This is a day to celebrate the diversity and strength of Indigenous peoples, languages and cultures. It’s a day for all Canadians to learn more about our “Transitioning to cleaner power is essential to protecting the environment, creating more shared history, recognize the many contributions of Indigenous peoples, and sustainable communities and building a clean future for our kids and grandkids,” said Ben - make a commitment to respect and reconciliation. nett. “This important Indigenous-owned project will create good middle-class jobs, boost re - The Assembly of First Nations is committed to promoting the political, economic, social and spiritual advancement of First Nations. By working gional economic growth and serve as a model for communities across Saskatchewan look - together to revitalize our languages, take control of the education and ing to transition to renewable energy and promote a greener way of life for all Canadians.” well-being of our children, and restore our own laws and systems of The Government of Canada is contributing $52.5 million to this project through the Green governance, we build stronger nations for all of our citizens and a stronger Infrastructure Stream of the Canada-Saskatchewan Integrated Bilateral Agreement under the country for all. Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. In strength and solidarity, the AFN wishes everyone a festive “The Meadow Lake Bioenergy Project is a first of its kind biomass green energy proj - National Indigenous Peoples Day! ect for Saskatchewan, and (this) announcement is an exciting step in making this new bioen - ergy power plant a reality,” Harrison said. The Assembly of First Nations is the national organization representing “Congratulations to Meadow Lake Tribal Council and MLTC Resource Development First Nations in Canada. on being one step closer to green energy production that will support improved economic out - 55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1600, Ottawa ON K1P 6L5 • Toll-free: 1.866.869.6789 comes for their member nations, the community of Meadow Lake and our region.” www.afn.ca Facebook: Assembly of First Nations / Assemblée des Premières The First Nations-owned Meadow Lake Tribal Council Bioenergy Centre will gener - Nations Twitter: @AFN_Updates ate carbon-neutral green power using sawmill biomass residuals. It will be the first plant of its kind in Saskatchewan and is expected to produce 6.6 megawatts of baseload electricity to power approximately 5,000 homes with greener energy. “Through this kind of affirmative action, Canada and Saskatchewan demonstrate their commitment to ensuring on - going and sustained participation of Indigenous communities in green energy infrastructure development, climate change mit - igation, improving environmental outcomes and supporting our local forestry-based economy in the Meadow Lake area,” said Meadow Lake Tribal Council Tribal Chief Richard Ben. “Investment such as this makes good sense as it enables MLTC and the Meadow Lake First Nations to create ongoing economic opportunity and hope for our people.” The project is expected to decrease greenhouse gas emis - sions by more than one million tonnes over 25 years, and re - duce smoke and other harmful matter to significantly improve air quality for residents. Revenues from the plant will also support essential pro - grams and services including child and family services, edu - cation, and health and youth development for the nine-mem - ber First Nations comprising the Meadow Lake Tribal Council. The City of Meadow Lake applauds this federal funding announcement for the MLTC Bioenergy Centre,” Meadow Lake mayor Gary Vidal said. The Meadow Lake Tribal Council has a significant role in the local economy of Meadow Lake. This project will serve to strengthen MLTC’s continuing growth and its ongo - ing support of economic development in the area.” In addition to the Government of Canada contribution of $52.5 million for this project, a further $250,000 is being provided by the Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-In - digenous Relations and Northern Affairs’ Community Op - portunities Readiness Program. 26 Eagle Feather News JUNE 2019 MMIWG report condemns Canadian ‘genocide’
By NC Raine to be murdered or go missing than mem - For Eagle Feather News bers of any other demographic in The final report from the Missing Canada. The report encompasses testi - and Murdered Indigenous Women and mony from more than 2,300 people over Girls called what has been taking place two years of public hearings across in Canadian “genocide” and a crisis Canada. “centuries in the making.” Trudeau said at the ceremony that Marion Buller, Chief Commis - the justice system has failed Indigenous sioner of the MMIWG inquiry, presented women and girls, and said that Canada the final report from a national inquiry must take action. into Missing and Murdered Indigenous “We will conduct a thorough re - Women and Girls (MMIWG) to Prime view of this report, and we will develop Minister Justin Trudeau at a ceremony in and implement a national action plan to Gatineau, Quebec on June 3. address violence against Indigenous The report is a 1,200-page docu - women, girls, and LGBRQ and two- ment that includes many recommenda - spirit people,” Trudeau said. tions to government, police, and the “We have heard of their human Canadian public to help address the lev - rights being consistently and systemati - els of violence directed at Indigenous cally violated,” he said. “It is absolutely women and girls. In total, there are 231 unacceptable. And it must end.” MMIWG inquiry Chief Commission Chair Marion Buller says that the Calls Calls for Justice in the report. Among the many recommendations for Justice in their report are not just recommendations but are “legal “This report is about deliberate in the report, the inquiry recommends imperatives.” (EFN file photo) race, identity, and gender-based geno - Ottawa establish a “robust and well- cide,” Buller said. funded Indigenous civilian police over - not recognizing Métis people as a “dis - tained action coordinated with First Na - “As a nation, we face a crisis. Re - sight” and harsher penalties for men who tinct Indigenous people.” tions in response to the report. gardless of which number of missing and carry out domestic abuse. “It is no wonder that I was not in - “Lives are at stake. We cannot wait murdered Indigenous women and girls is Buller said that the Calls for Justice vited to the release of the report,” said any longer for real action and real results cited, the number is too great. The con - are not just recommendations but are Clement Chartier, MNC President. to ensure the respect, safety, and security tinuing murders, disappearances and vi - “legal imperatives.” “There is virtually nothing that ad - of all First Nations at risk, and these ef - olence prove that this crisis has esca - The Métis National Council (MNC) dresses the Métis Nation and its citi - forts must be in coordination with sur - lated to national emergency that calls for expressed their disappointment in the fi - zens,” vivors and families,” said AFN National timely and effective responses,” said nal report, stating the report “falls short” The Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde. Buller. on addressing the interests of the Métis (AFN) called for immediate and sus - • Continued on Page 27 “This is not what Canada is sup - people, saying the report “lumps the posed to be about.” Métis Nation in a catch-all basket of According to the report, Indigenous “Métis and non-status Indians.” women and girls are 12 times more likely The MNC criticized the report for JUNE 2019 Eagle Feather News 27 Trudeau promises to implement national
Delores Stevenson testified at the inquiry in Saskatoon about a negative experience with police and how action plan officials lacked accountability at every level of the investigation into her niece Nadine Machiskinic’s fatal 10- storey fall from a laundry chute at Regina’s Delta Hotel in early 2015. (EFN file photo) • Continued from Page 26 “There’s no reason we shouldn’t be acting right Bobby Cameron. certainty and will require inter-jurisdictional coopera - now and AFN is already working in many of the areas “On a daily basis our people are victims of the tion with all levels of government.” identified for action.” genocide because of the structural forces that have cre - The Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police The Federation of Indigenous Sovereign Nations ated a path that limits their choices.” (SACP) thanked the inquiry for their insights in the re - (FSIN) stated their support of the inquiry’s call for FSIN Vice-Chief Heather Bear echoed her support port and pledged to change. many levels of institutional change. of the inquiry and the Calls for Justice. “The National Inquiry has, yet again, demon - “The final report marks a point in history where “The Calls for Justice are legal imperatives be - strated that we have failed to build the necessary trust the commitment of many parties is necessary to end the cause it gives weight on how we must proceed,” said with Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit peoples, especially violence against our women and girls,” said FSIN Chief Bear. women,” said SACP President Marlo Pritchard. “Implementing the Calls for Justice will provide “We have much work to do. We have to do better.”
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