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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
In 1983, the NAFC and the Department of the Secretary of State (DSOS) successfully negotiated the evolution of the MNPP to the Native Friendship Centre Program (NFCP). This program had a five-year mandate and in 1988, the NFCP was renewed as the Aboriginal Friendship Centres Program (AFCP) , which became a permanent funding program.
Colleen Anne Dell is a Canadian public sociologist, animal-assisted intervention practitioner, and academic.She is a Professor and Centennial Enhancement Chair in One Health & Wellness in the Department of Sociology and Associate in the School of Public Health at the University of Saskatchewan.
Kahkewistahaw First Nation (Cree: ᑳᐦ ᑮᐑᐢᑕᐦᐋᐤ kâh-kîwîstahâw) [2] is a Saulteaux- and Cree-speaking First Nation [3] in southern Saskatchewan, Canada. The name Kahkewistahaw means "Eagle flying in the air". The reserve was established due to Chief Kahkewistahaw signing Treaty 4 on September 15, 1874. [4]
[7] and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (formerly the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations). [8] In the 2006 Canada Census there were 590 registered members of the Clearwater River Dene Nation and other First Nations living in La Loche. [9] In 2011 there were 680 registered members. [10]
National Indigenous Disability and Wellness Gathering The organization periodically hosts a national gathering with Indigenous and non-Indigenous leadership. communities, persons with disabilities, government, and stakeholders to raise awareness of Indigenous disability in Canada.
National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC) is an ice hockey championship established in Canada by the Aboriginal Sport Circle. The annual tournament provides an opportunity for U15 (Bantam) and U18 -aged Indigenous youth across Canada to compete for the NAHC title.
In 1874, Treaty 4, which brokered the sale of indigenous land to the British Crown, was established between Queen Victoria and the Cree and Saulteaux First Nations. On September 15 of the same year, Kaneonuskatew (or, in his English name of George Gordon) was among the first of the Indigenous leaders to make the agreement, signing as Chief of the George Gordon First Nation. [3]