By Angela Brown

FSIN executive makes hearty donation to Lighthouse

Dec 19, 2017 | 4:00 PM

The FSIN executive once again made a hearty and healthy donation of about 500 lbs. of wild meat to the Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords. 

On Tuesday, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Chief Bobby Cameron was joined by Saulteaux First Nation Chief Kenny Moccasin, and Lucky Man Cree Nation Chief Crystal Okemow in making the delivery of mainly elk and wild boar meat from the First Nations hunts.

They also plan to make wild meat donations in Prince Albert and Saskatoon for the holiday season.

Cameron said some of the local Battleford chiefs came to the Lighthouse to provide “some good traditional meals to our First Nations that walk through these doors; the majority of people are First Nations.”

Cameron said it is part of the First Nation people’s Treaty Right to hunt, so he is glad they were able to help others at the same time.    

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“I’ve been doing this all my life and just now I’m able to do it on a bigger scale, provincially now,” said Cameron. “It’s putting a little bit of food in the tummies of our people who need it. There are homeless people, hungry people every day. This is our way of giving back. We’re happy to do it. ” 

He said many local First Nations are taking part in the hunt also, including Saulteaux, Lucky Man, and Moosomin. There were hunts held in assorted regions including the Melfort area, and the Meadow Lake area, and other parts of Saskatchewan, as well as in Southern Alberta.

The FSIN executive has been making annual donations of wild meat each year since 2014.

Lighthouse general manager Kerry Reimer was grateful for the contribution.

“We’re always thankful for wherever our donations come from,” he said. “But equally thankful that Chief Cameron and the other chiefs are here. It’s a very generous donation. Our cooks will be very happy, as well as many of our residents.”

Reimer said the wild meat will be a great addition to the meals, especially during Christmas when the Lighthouse prepares traditional dinners.

The Lighthouse has already had some big meals prepared for residents.

Reimer said the Lighthouse is looking forward to having another special dinner for Christmas, with wild meat in addition to traditional turkey dinner. 

He said the Christmas season is a busy time at the Lighthouse.

“We host several groups that come in during December and do Christmas meals and so forth,” Reimer said. “There are a lot more people in town. So there are a few more residents coming. I think the cold brings people in looking for warm places. The Lighthouse does its best to be a safe warm place that will feed anyone.”

angela.brown@jpbg.ca

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