National Indigenous History Month and Peoples Day | battlefordsNOW

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National Indigenous History Month marks the celebration of the rich and varied stories, achievements and resilience of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

As we honour the path of reconciliation, Pattison Media newsrooms across Saskatchewan are dedicated to telling stories throughout the year that help to recognize not just the history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, but also the successes of trailblazers today.

We encourage you to visit each of the sections on this page we’ve dedicated to #NIHM2024. There are resources to help you explore the history of Treaties in Saskatchewan and how to support Indigenous businesses and artists. The Government of Canada has provided a link to download the Reconciliation: A Starting Point app to learn about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, which are helping to chart a new and better path forward for Indigenous Peoples and for everyone in Canada.

Sincerely,

Teena Monteleone

Managing Editor, Pattison Media

Pioneer in Indigenous governance and education honoured

A man whose life is dedicated to the advancement of First Nations rights, sovereignty and Indigenous education was honoured recently by the First Nations University of Canada.Senator Solomon Sanderson, a member of the Chakastaypasin Band of the Cree Nation was born in 1941 at James Smith First Nation. He served as chie...

Alberta First Nation seeks more control over historical resources on lands

An Alberta First Nation in the province's oilsands region is seeking more control over the traces left by ancestors on their traditional lands. "We'd like to manage our historical resources," said Shaun Janvier of the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation, which considers a vast tract of land in northern Alberta its...

Cumberland House woman part of hit TV series "Alone"

A woman who was raised on the trapline in northeast Saskatchewan, and who works as a tour operator, has been offered a great opportunity to represent not only her family and community, but also her culture.Michela Carrière, 34, is among the cast members for "Alone." Season 11 of the popular History Cha...

Clearwater River student wins bronze at national science fair

A graduating Grade 12 student from Clearwater River Dene Nation has returned to northern Saskatchewan with a bronze medal from a national science fair.Ava Haynes recently got back from Ottawa where she participated in the Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF) at Carlton University."It was pretty surreal, because I was i...