A new manager on Cowessess First Nations has moved the 4C Ranch to heights it has never seen before. Working before day break, Chopping drives over the bumps and through the mud to the herd. Yelling “come on girls,” Chopping attracts the herd with his […]
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Bringing back their name means reconciliation for a nation
For one southern Saskatchewan First Nation, correcting it’s name means more than changing the spelling. For Cowessess, it means taking action towards reconciliation and an opportunity for the community and its members to have their name accurately reflect the original chief who the community was named […]
The Last Oak Golf extraordinaire
COWESSESS – Whether on the golf course or governing in a head office, the words of wisdom from Chief Cadmus Delorme speak to a career in leadership defined by his favourite sport. “Golf is like leadership, you have a chance to mentally tee off just […]
First female chief forged a path for women in Cowessess
Almost two decades after Cowessess elected its first female chief, young women in the community say Pat Sparvier is the ultimate role model for women in the community who want to be in positions of power. Sparvier held the position of chief for two terms […]
Renewable energy project helps Cowessess aim sky-high
On the bald prairie just southeast of Regina, hardly anything reaches above the horizon as far as the eye can see save for one major exception: A single wind turbine. Owned by Cowessess First Nation, the 800 kilowatt turbine is a symbol of achievement for […]
Reawakening Cowessess: Language Program Seeks to Rejuvenate ‘sleeping’ languages
With approximately 4,500 residents on Cowessess First Nation, there are only 10 fluent speakers of Indigenous languages on the reserve, most of whom are elderly. Weekly classes seek to reawaken these “sleeping” languages. Cree and Saulteaux, collectively known as nehiyaw in Cree, are now taught […]
Road signs bring life to Cowessess
On Cowessess First Nation road signs are a matter of life and death. Malcolm Delorme, a councillor for Cowessess, said the community had often thought about putting up road signs, but it wasn’t until one tragic incident that the project was initiated. “One situation we […]
Cowessess looking to break barriers with Health Centre
As it stands, nothing stands at 1236 Albert St. in Regina. But Cowessess First Nation has big plans for the property. The plan is to build a three-and-a-half-storey Urban Indigenous Health Centre at the location, a facility that is designed to improve not only the […]
Step up to the plate, start swinging
For the members of Cowessess First Nation, fastball is more than just a sport. It is a lifestyle that brings the community together. Lianda Tanner, one of the team’s infielders started playing when she was in high school and has been playing ever since. ”We […]
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