Early in SICC’s history, the logo was developed by Elders depicting the green circle which represents Mother Earth. The images of the sacred pipe and braid of sweetgrass are acknowledged as gifts from the Creator. Each of the colors of the cardinal directions are represented as follows: Red - North - Buffalo Yellow - East - Sun Blue - South - Thunderbird White - West - Wind Vision Statement Learning our ways, speaking our languages and living our lives as given by the Creator

Mission Statement Protect, Preserve and Promote the Cultures and Languages of *

Philosophy

Goals • • To preserve and transfer knowledge on First Nations history, culture and traditions • To promote First Nations cultural and linguistic identity • • • • • To create a healthy work environment • To transfer knowledge of our spiritual beliefs • To support the Elders Council in preserving oral history, teachings and spiritual knowledge

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many First Nations language keepers, educators and advocates have done for of accepting the intent of colonialism Part of that work is done by language to destroy our languages and cultures, the First Nations Elders and leadership we must acknowledge the tremendous and enhanced the operational and program- essential work these individuals have done maintain those essential elements of our languages is the First Nations Language community language revitalization projects annual offering of this essential event for life-long learning through on-going activities will be held at held at Prairie Land Park in acknowledgement of the tireless work so

02 Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report is directed towards elementary school children including storytelling, puppetry provides programming for adult and Elders The leadership of the First Nations of the stories of revitalizing language and preserving our heritage detailed in this to support the efforts of our Elders Chief Bobby Cameron, Chairman to document their knowledge and a true Nation-to-Nation relationship for selection of these testimonials is available interviewed Elders in the Touchwood sincere appreciation to the Elders, members of the Board, staff and the many dedicated individuals who will continue this essential

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Chief Corinne McNabb Bobby Cameron SFNWC FSIN

Chief Chief Wayne Semaganis Alvin Francis Battlefords Tribal Council File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council

Chief Councillor Chief John Waditaka Tanya Littlechief Evan Taypotat Prince Albert Grand Council South East Tribal Council Tribal Council

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Senator Chief Margaret Keewatin Anne Thomas FSIN Senate Agency Chiefs Tribal Council

Chief Chief Clint Wuttunee Francis Iron Battleford Agency Tribal Council Meadow Lake Tribal Council

Chief Chief Chief Greg Scott Thomas Dustyhorn Robert Head Tribal Council Touchwood Agency Tribal Council Independent First Nations

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committee has played a central role in the Elders Council, management and staff to revitalize our languages were the community-based projects supported by work occurred with frequent technical meetings involving Department of Canadian is the 3rd Party Delivery Organization for and promote the cultures and languages accomplishes this in several ways that are will be able to fully support its member federal government acknowledges the importance of First Nations languages and accept responsibility for policies of assimilation and colonization that sought The responsibility for revitalizing our needs to proceed now that the legislation rely on others to save our languages and These applications have been through a communities, parents, leaders, educators to inspire and lead our youth to embrace great need for community-based language

06 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report year is on the development and release outdoors and was never short of stories of of publications to support language and administrative services that allow our dedicated team to accomplish so much each for sharing their father, grandfather and husband with us and for the many miles they drove him to attend many events and each and every time they did it was done a place at the front lines in the journey of strongly that the coming year will mark an important milestone in the journey to developed from a First Nation perspective revitalize First Nations languages, cultures with the guidance of Elders, teachers and have people in our lives or how deeply they now and are part of the prayers we send released in and with other ones will watch over us now! people and the Nakoda language with a in accordance with generally accepted His support was always so very obvious and love for others shone every time we seen

Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 07 archival policies that will work together provided guidance to continue developing Understanding that all parties should comprised of representatives of the Dakota, remains and wait this summer to see if Council met to provide advice and guidance was to create an institution to counter the cleansing and moving the Elbow rock The Elders Council is comprised of a balance of male and female Elders who possess ceremonies, Elders Panel and a meeting gatherings are marked by protocols and The Elders Council met new staff and was support and work with all the First Nations Council made their recommendations

08 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report William Ratfoot Hartland Goodtrack Plains Cree Elder Lakota Elder

Ken Armstrong Lorraine Yuzicappi Nakoda Elder Dakota Elder

Margaret Reynolds Rose Pambrun Dene Elder Elder

Rita Nawakayas Elder

Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 09 10 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report EDUCATION & LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT

Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 11 12 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report were able to utilize a variety of communicative training audience included childcare workers activities to help students to develop speaking from daycare, headstart and educators from the three communities of Pelican Narrows, which included the three organizers from language educators and organizations in has focused on the delivery of the language Training has been conducted several places, the Education and Languages department to department along with two language team The target language used in the training Training was also delivered in understanding on second language advantage as participants and trainers development from a social, cultural, linguistic welcomed the opportunity to learn words and taught to recognize the key components of the

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The Education and Languages department One of the highlights of the curriculum is along with their language team members completed and launched the Teaching the holistic and seasonal year plan, stages for language revitalization, tips for working who has a unique, contemporary style of with Elders, and assessments based on a into each monthly thematic unit and comprehension, daily routine rubrics and knowledges a place at the front lines in portray humorous situations that will assist the journey of reviving and preserving our language learners in comprehending the is placed on the student and self-learning where the First Nation language leads the Nation perspective with the guidance of student in a fun, incomparable learning The picture chosen for front cover was from Both these methods are based on oral the collection of a young adult artist who recording language, some recognition for writing in the standard roman orthography showcase this curriculum have been given at depicts a painting of a female Elder passing the language spirit on towards a young traditional methods of language learning Battleford, Fredericton, New Brunswick and and intent that fueled the project and sheds were originally taught which was by light on the sacredness embedded in our around with a pen and paper to teach their

Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 15 The theme of this years gathering was, in late November and is the leading this national gathering is geared towards national conference devoted to preserving, First Nations languages and emphasizes the importance of understanding, speaking academics, Knowledge Keeper, Elders, master speakers, community leaders and students from across Canada and the and revitalize our First Nation Languages The gathering featured a separate Elder and youth panel comprised of Elders and youth who represent the First Nation languages

16 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report speakers, advocates and have a lifetime of shared about how language affects them of gathering and sales were successful in their daily lives, at home, school, work community, educational and political advancements with regards to First Nations speaker who has showed concern for revitalization and has served in community input in the advancement of languages and Teachings and Land Based Education lesson, unit plans and assessment tools

Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 17 The Education and Language team was was invited to do a brief presentation on First Nation revitalization to the Dene was alongside a Cree department language curriculum that is currently Cree teachers and TLC Catalysts were Language Curriculum, the purpose and sample of the year plan; the monthly unit methods behind its creation and the need

18 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report lesson was done so the teachers could see feedback from the audience and answered

The language team was requested to Early Childhood working group meeting on early childhood educators in attendance and The educators were very enthusiastic and

Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 19 20 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

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• usage are done in an ethical and culturally appropriate manner; • • To facilitate the repatriation of human remains, sacred objects, objects of cultural patrimony, historic documents and other policy development and initiatives required to ensure repatriation and appropriate stewardship of items repatriated; and, • To serve as a central repository for objects pertaining to the languages, traditions, ceremonial practices cultural resources, arts

22 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report November every year and is the leading national conference devoted

noon, the food is blessed by an Elder and at the end of each day, and Elder

Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 23 is based on teachings passed down from time the child is considered to enter life as a pure Traditional parenting promotes good child upbringing, healthy self-esteem and healthy and language through intergenerational learning produces healthier individuals and

coordinated a Traditional Parenting Camp birth to age seven and the history and effects of colonization and residential schools as it

coordinated a Traditional Parenting Camp in at birth to age seven and the history and effects of colonization and residential schools as it

24 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report These activities bring together Elders and youth to ensure the intergenerational transfer of traditional First Nations knowledge, history,

Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 25 memories of ancestors dancing as well as to celebrate First Nations language through song

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The Birds of Prey Program allows for the distribution of feathers and other items from birds of prey such as Eagles and Hawks for

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Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 33 34 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report LIBRARY & INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 35 The Library began operations in the fall of objective is to meet the educational and reference needs of First Nations in The Library serves as a central source of information for the First Nations of Library provides library services, reference people with key information that promotes cross-cultural understanding, and fosters awareness about the uniqueness of First Library is to strengthen the core value of the organization, which is language resources, and assessing the current collection and students, teachers and academics and First

36 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report The Library is responsible for maintaining Elders who provided these testimonials which holds educational resources for the The implementation plan for the digital tools and software for the process of digital History Collection which is only accessible been digitized, a digital library that

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Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 39 40 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report AUDIO/VISUAL TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT

Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 41 Nations and its member institutions on includes audio visual recording, graphic supported the documentation and recording provides services for cultural celebrations design, photography services and sound of the cultural, community, governance and artistic endeavours of the First Nations of requested provides services to First Nations collections and catalogue of educational videos for distribution both internally materials was produces by the technical services requires staff to travel widely across the province and as a result the technical staff are familiar faces at cultural providing audio, visual and technical sound events such as Pow-wows and Elders services to the seventy-four First Nations of Department was the updating and digitizing the provision of audio and visual services production and development for the other allow these publications to be enhanced, departments on a range of projects as

42 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report highlight was the recording of the Treaty These included the First Nations Language and video recording for Commemoration visual services to numerous First Nations provided these services at four assemblies community events that included storytelling sessions, community meetings and cultural

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Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 45 46 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 47 48 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 49 50 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 51 52 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 53 54 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 55 56 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report 57 consulting historical records, researching repatriation issues and communication community consultation meeting at the

58 Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre - 2018/2019 Annual Report relationship the Crown has to the First He spoke to the representatives of his desire to have lands set aside in the Eagle ended up in private and museum collections Carleton considered the process to be very serious negotiation that went to the very survival of their peoples as distinct those items are crying out to be returned often allow us to re-establish connections “although we have the teachings and stories of our Elders, it is also important to have these family and community possessions and heirlooms to remember the past, the character and nature of Treaty, and help

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