The University of Regina (U of R) wants to hear students’ feedback on how Indigenous engagement can be improved on campus. On Feb. 15, the university hosted an open house in its Research and Innovation Centre, in which students used sticky notes to express […]
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Spring Career Fair returns to University of Regina
Mason Hausermann speaks with Indigenous career advisor Sandy Pipko. (Amir Said) Fifth-year student Mason Hausermann has been eagerly anticipating the Spring Career Fair at the University of Regina. “I believe the idea of networking, meeting people, shaking hands instead of just applying online, it’s all […]
Community advocate Barnes accepts Global Citizen Award
Roaring applause echoed through the gala as Gord Barnes accepted the Lifetime Achievement Global Citizen Award last weekend. “It is an incredible honour,” said Barnes, with his award sitting on a nearby table. “The sense of solidarity throughout the entire evening was wonderful.” The awards […]
Podcaster restoring lost Saulteaux Language
Sharing her knowledge of Saulteaux language was a challenge Natalie Langan knew she had to face. Now she’s being acknowledged as an official language keeper. Langan is a learner, teacher and keeper of Saulteaux. She shares her knowledge not only in classrooms but globally on […]
Students, faculty, community reunite for Tipi Raising Competition
On a windless Friday morning, students, faculty and community members came together on the Dr. Lloyd Barber Academic Green in perfect weather for learning the fundamentals of teepee raising. Returning back to campus this fall, the Glen Anaquod Memorial Tipi Raising Competition made its first […]
Pope Francis apologizes to Indigenous delegates for “deplorable” abuse suffered in residential schools
On Apr. 1, Pope Francis apologized to Indigenous delegates for the “deplorable” abuse Indigenous people suffered in residential schools from the Catholic church. The apology followed a week of meetings with First Nations, Metis, and Inuit delegates who traveled from Canada to the Vatican. Delegates […]
First Nations University introduces new Indigenous language podcast project
Pîkiskwêwin is an Indigenous language podcast that encourages the revitalization of endangered Indigenous languages. The federally-funded project was initiated by Shannon Avison, a professor in the Indigenous Communication and Fine Arts department at the First Nations University of Canada. Avison wanted to create a project […]
‘It’s a decolonizing tool’: Winter Count Robe of Sask. history gifted to U of R
Knowledge keeper Wayne Goodwill put over 50 hours into hand painting the Winter Count Robe that was presented to the University of Regina on Thursday. Goodwill, 81, who is from Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation, is one of the last known Winter Count Robe painters in […]
First Nations Health Authority brings awareness to the importance of harm reduction
An Indigenous Harm Reduction colouring book has been put together by FNHA in British Columbia to call Regina residents’ attention to the topic. According to the YWCA’s Facebook page, a few of the themes include Indigenous harm reduction, safer substance use tips, land-based healing, […]
Sâkêwêwak Storytellers Festival goes virtual
Sâkêwêwak First Nations Artists’ Collective is featuring its annual Storytellers Festival from Feb. 17 to Feb. 20, coinciding with Indigenous Storytelling Month. The festival has been running for over a decade and invites multidisciplinary Indigenous artists to share their art, music, poetry, language, talks and […]