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At the Office of the Treaty Commissioner we aim to facilitate reconciliation and a common understanding of the Treaties in Saskatchewan.
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‘A matter of justice’: 2025 UN Forum on Indigenous Issues begins with visa challenges for attendees /via @indiginews.bsky.social indiginews.com/news/2025-un...
'A matter of justice': 2025 UN Forum on Indigenous Issues begins with visa challenges for attendees
Trump's border policies are making an impact as this year’s largest gathering of global Indigenous leaders, activists, and policymakers begins in 'NYC'
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April 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
‘I want to change the film industry’: Kazsia Connelly, 18, a citizen of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, plans to pursue a career in acting and help create a world in which strong, multi-faceted Indigenous characters are a part of mainstream media ictnews.org/news/i-want-...
‘I want to change the film industry’
Kazsia Connelly, an 18-year-old citizen of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, plans to pursue a career in acting and help create a world in which strong, multi-faceted Indigenous characters are a part of mainstream media.
ictnews.org
April 22, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Red Deer video podcast highlights Indigenous resilience: 'Voices of Resilience' can be seen on TELUS Optik TV, Stream+ and STORYHIVE’s YouTube channel
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Red Deer video podcast highlights Indigenous resilience
'Voices of Resilience' can be seen on TELUS Optik TV, Stream+ and STORYHIVE’s YouTube channel
www.reddeeradvocate.com
April 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
“This isn’t just a cart,” Metis group in southern Saskatchewan lobby for ownership of Red River cart
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“This isn't just a cart,” Metis group in southern Saskatchewan lobby for ownership of Red River cart - MBC Radio
A Metis group in southern Saskatchewan is asking a nearby Rural Municipality to hand over a Metis Red River cart. The Lestock Metis Local is asking the Rural Municipality of Kellross to hand over the ...
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April 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Apply for The Narwhal’s 2025 Indigenous editorial fellowship

To tell stories about Indigenous nations, we need to build capacity for Indigenous journalists in Canadian media — including Indigenous editors.
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Apply for The Narwhal’s 2025 Indigenous editorial fellowship
The Narwhal has a job opening for an Indigenous editorial fellow — part of an effort to build capacity for Indigenous journalists in Canadian media
thenarwhal.ca
April 7, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Revitalists use social platforms to share Indigenous language learning with a new generation: TikTok, Instagram and YouTube make it easy to spread their knowledge
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Revitalists use social platforms to share Indigenous language learning with a new generation | CBC News
Novalee Fox, Willis Janvier and Samson LaMontagne have turned to social media to share their passion for Indigenous language learning with the younger generation.
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April 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Qaqanga Angutigirk, with Annie in her amauti, tending a qulliq. Photographed near Salliut (Nunavuk) in 1950.

📷 Kees Verspeek | Inutuinnauvugut: We Are Inuit, edited by Putulik Ilisituk.
April 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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“Some of the works had never been seen at all. They went directly from the artist to the collectors so it’s going to be a lot of that kind of stuff in there, work that you’ve never seen before.”

#Indigenous #art
Indigenous Group of Seven work brought together for exhibit in Banff
Joseph Sánchez is co-curating the upcoming exhibit The Ancestors Are Talking: Paintings by the Indigenous Seven at The Whyte museum located in Banff, Alta. from May 3 to Oct. 19. The exhibit features ...
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April 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
2 First Nations to host return of Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games: Games will take place in Norway House Cree Nation and in around Sagkeeng Anicinabe Nation
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2 First Nations to host return of Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games | CBC News
An expected 2,000-4,000 Indigenous athletes under 16 are expected to attend the games, being held for the first time since 2011.
www.cbc.ca
April 3, 2025 at 4:10 AM
We premiered Voices of Treaty 4 yesterday.
“Our office is so excited to share this important piece of our Treaty history and are so thankful to the citizens of Treaty 4 for their support and cooperation throughout this project,” said Treaty Commissioner Dr. Kathy Walker
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April 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Canadian music artists from across the country were recognized over the weekend for this year's Juno Awards in Vancouver.

Three awards went to four Indigenous artists.
March 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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March 31 is National Indigenous Languages Day.

Mother Tongue Teachings showcases phrases from speakers and knowledge keepers across Turtle Island. Explore the teachings here:
Mother Tongue Teachings | APTN News
Mother Tongue Teachings presents a Phrase of the Day from speakers and knowledge keepers across Turtle Island.
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March 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The Force is strong with Anishinaabemowin: Honouring National Indigenous Languages Day -- Anishinaabemowin-dubbed Star Wars: A New Hope revitalizes the language for the next generation news.umanitoba.ca/honouring-na...
The Force is strong with Anishinaabemowin: Honouring National Indigenous Languages Day
When Pat Ningewance, assistant professor in the Department of Indigenous Studies, first heard “Star Wars (Anangong Miigaading): A New Hope” in Anishinaabemowin, she couldn’t help but
news.umanitoba.ca
March 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
National Indigenous Languages Day 2025 -- For National Indigenous Languages Day, 31 March 2025: Solomon Ratt (th-dialect) creeliteracy.org/2025/03/26/n...
National Indigenous Languages Day 2025
For National Indigenous Languages Day, 31 March 2025: Solomon Ratt (th-dialect) Thanks to Solomon Ratt for sharing this early – especially since he’ll be doing 12 interviews that day! I…
creeliteracy.org
March 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Today is National Indigenous Languages Day, an opportunity to honour the diverse languages of the lands that make up Canada. March 31 provides the time to reflect on the importance of language as a connection to Indigenous culture, tradition, identity, and land. www.otc.ca/blog/blog_de...
March 31, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The OTC was so pleased to host a two-day UNDRIP forum alongside the FSIN Treaty Governance Office.
It was an engaging two days at Wanuskewin Heritage Park, with youth, Elders, and great knowledge sharing and discussions.
March 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The OTC is saddened to learn that the previously unknown Mashkode Bizhiki'ikwe, or Buffalo Woman (a name given by community members) has been identified as Ashlee Shingoose.

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March 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Reclaiming the Navajo language — through English: A conversation with poet Esther Belin. Diné poet explores how Indigenous writers can use English ‘in new and repatriated forms’ in latest issue of ‘Poetry’ magazine /via @indiginews.bsky.social

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Reclaiming the Navajo language — through English: A conversation with poet Esther Belin
Diné poet explores how Indigenous writers can use English ‘in new and repatriated forms,’ in latest issue of ‘Poetry’ magazine
indiginews.com
March 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
On Thursday FSIN and OTC kicks off the two-day forum Understanding and Implementing UNDRIP in Saskatchewan

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Understanding and Implementing UNDRIP in Saskatchewan
Hosted by Office of the Treaty Commissioner and FSIN
www.otc.ca
March 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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‘It’s okay not to be okay’: Jessa Sky is a Cree singer-songwriter and a passionate advocate for mental health and addiction recovery.

On Face to Face, she gives advice to anyone who may be struggling: youtu.be/MpQonbLfL-w
Jessa Sky says music is an outlet to understanding her trauma and pain
YouTube video by APTN News
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March 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Audie Murray awarded ohpinamake Indigenous art prize at the University of Saskatchewan: The Saskatchewan-based Métis artist lifts others through her work /via @usask.bsky.social news.usask.ca/articles/stu...
Audie Murray awarded ohpinamake Indigenous art prize at USask - News
The Saskatchewan-based Métis artist lifts others through her work
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March 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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“We didn't have a lot of money for toys or anything, so my imagination became the best way to amuse myself.”

#Indigenous #arts #awards
Governor General’s Award recipient Kent Monkman encourages a constant flow of creation
Renowned artist Kent Monkman of Fisher River Cree Nation, Man. has been named this year’s recipient of the prestigious Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts, celebrating his painting, perf...
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March 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The OTC events calendar is packed for the rest of the month. See some of the event posters here or to find something in your area visit www.otc.ca/attend_an_ev...
March 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM