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The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), formerly known as the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, is a Saskatchewan-based First Nations organization. . It represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan and is committed to honouring the spirit and intent of the Numbered Treaties, as well as the promotion, protection and implementation of these promises made over a century a
First Nations in Saskatchewan constitute many Native Canadian band governments. First Nations ethnicities in the province include the Cree, Assiniboine, Saulteaux, Lakota, Dene and Dakota. Historically, the Atsina and Blackfoot could also be found at various times.
Premier of Saskatchewan Scott Moe expressed his support for the families of the deceased in a written statement. [5] Premier of Ontario Doug Ford tweeted "My heart aches for Indigenous communities with news of more unmarked grave sites and hundreds more children who never returned home. We must confront and learn from this horrific side of ...
The Saskatchewan Indian Federated College was affiliated with the University of Regina upon its foundation in 1976. SIFC was established through an agreement between the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the University of Regina formalized in May 1976, with the stated intent of serving "the academic, cultural and spiritual needs of ...
In May 1998, Bellegarde became Chief of the province-wide Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. [3] In this role, he was automatically a regional vice-chair from Saskatchewan in the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). [3] He served in this role until 2003. [4] Later he was reelected to another term in the position in 2012. [4]
Pelican Lake First Nation [1] (Cree: ᒐᐦᒐᐦᑭᐤ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᕽ cahcahkiw-sâkahikanihk, meaning: at the Pelican Lake) [2] is a member of the Federation of Saskatchewan First Nations, [3] the body that represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan.
In 1967, upon leaving the army, Ahenakew accepted a position with the Saskatchewan government, and became active in the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN). He was elected to the position of FSIN president in 1968 (until 1979 [2]). He stated that his military experience heavily influenced his choice to pursue politics: "I could see ...
Starblanket, Saskatchewan Noel Victor Starblanket (September 26, 1946 – April 15, 2019) was a Canadian politician. For two terms from 1976 to 1980 he was chief of the National Indian Brotherhood (today known as the Assembly of First Nations ).