Success Stories

General Culture, Indigenous, Métis

Supporting Truth and Reconciliation practices: Decolonizing begins with building relationships

Jun, 2023

A photo of Kinistino area residents at the moccasin-making workshop.

Arts, Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Métis Local Connects Community Through Moccasin-making

Weldon

Apr, 2023

Participants and Knowledge Keepers from this year’s OUT on the Land camp sitting around table beading. The background shows trees and camping tents.

First Nation and Métis Specific, Indigenous

OUT on the Land Continues to Build Two-Spirit Connections

A photo of a person addressing a crowd of students at a pow wow.

Teaching Traditions to Students Important to Cree Knowledge Keeper

North Battleford

Arts, Cultural Industries, Indigenous, Multiculturalism

Re-Imagining Cultural Intersections: Exploring Connections Between Indigenous and Newcomer Artists

First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis

Nov, 2021

New Action Groups Focus on Reconciliation in Saskatoon

First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous

Webinars Increase Connection to Language and Culture

Arts, First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis

Take-home Arts and Craft Kits Popular During Pandemic

First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis, Multiculturalism

Mapping a Path to Reconciliation

Yorkton

Sep, 2020

First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis

Advancing Reconciliation Beyond Words

First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Heritage

Creating Platforms for Revitalization

Sturgeon Lake First Nation No. 101

First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis, Multiculturalism

How One Newcomer Youth is Championing Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action

Reconnecting Youth to Mother Earth

Onion Lake Cree Nation

Arts, General Culture, Heritage, Indigenous

Building Community and Sharing Culture Through Art

Maple Creek

First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Helping Indigenous Peoples Trace Their Roots

Yorkton

First Nation and Métis Specific, General Culture, Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Karon Shmon: ‘I feel like I am innately a teacher’

Arts, First Nations , Indigenous

Jan, 2019

Creating a New Path Through Music

Ochapowace Cree Nation No. 71

First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous

Bridging Distances Through Technology

LIVE Arts goes national

First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations

Apr, 2018

Walking the Talk

Raising awareness of Truth and Reconciliation in Swift Current

Swift Current

Jan, 2018

Bringing Back Tradition

Workshops highlight the importance of the buffalo in First Nations culture

Oct, 2016

RIIS to the Path of Healing

How a film about uncovering the past unexpectedly brings two filmmakers on a surprising personal journey

First Nations

Truth & Reconciliation

Reflection and action needed in Saskatchewan's cultural community

General Culture, Indigenous

AFCS helps local Centres address capacity for cultural programming

In recent years, many Aboriginal Friendship Centres in the province saw unprecedented growth and demand for more culturally relevant programming.

A photo of youth in northern communities in front of computers as part of the development of the world’s first Dene language keyboard.

Heritage, Indigenous

Northern community uses art and technology in language revitalization project

Mackasey decided on an art project that would further develop how the Dene language could be more easily communicated by using technology.

Northern Saskatchewan

General Culture, Indigenous, Multiculturalism, Truth and Reconciliation

A photo of trees in the Saskatoon Afforestation area.

Benefits to involving diverse cultural perspectives in projects

A photo of attendees of the Ness Creek Music Festival participating in a guided forest walk, listening to someone speak.

Arts, Indigenous

Festival site inspires teachings about the land

Big River

Heritage, Indigenous, Truth and Reconciliation

A photo of participants preparing for a Reconciliation Walk in Melfort.

Walking the path to Reconciliation, one step at a time

Weyburn

Arts, General Culture, Indigenous, Truth and Reconciliation

A photo of the Many Red Dresses exhibit, which recognized Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls, that was part of the Nuit Blanche Saskatoon festival during Culture Days.

Supporting Truth and Reconciliation: Culture Days encourages communities to host Truth and Reconciliation activities

Jun, 2023

A photo of Knowledge Keeper Linda Young.

First Nations , General Culture, Heritage, Indigenous

Understanding the Role of Helper - Important to Indigenous Communities

Apr, 2023

Participants model the diversity of their completed ribbon skirts. Photo by Tracy Tinker

First Nation and Métis Specific, Heritage, Indigenous

Ribbon Skirt-Making Project Reconnects Community after COVID

Buffalo Narrows

Honouring the Voices of Descendants of Regina Indian Industrial School Students

First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis

Nov, 2021

Engaging Youth in Creativity Important to Métis Artist

First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Rooted in Tradition: How Dream Brokers Created a Medicinal Plant Teaching Project

First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Métis

Métis Mondays with the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club

Battleford

Arts, Cultural Industries, First Nations , Métis

Mentorship Provides Opportunity to Share Métis Culture

Arts, Cultural Industries, First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous

More Than Just Theatre: GTNT Students Connect to Their Cultural Identity

First Nation and Métis Specific, Indigenous

Sep, 2020

Biggar Takes Step Towards Reconciliation

Biggar

First Nation and Métis Specific, Heritage, Métis

Gathering Focuses on Reconciliation and Relationship-Building

First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Incorporating Land-based Learning into Programming

First Nation and Métis Specific, Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Restoring Worldview: Centralizing Traditional and Holistic Birthing Practices in First Nations Communities

Kahkewistahaw First Nation No. 72

Classroom Learning Experience Keep Indigenous Cultures and Traditions Alive

Cumberland House

Cultural Industries, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis

How Rivers West District is Creating Connections and Bridging Gaps

First Nation and Métis Specific, General Culture, Indigenous, Métis

Leonard Montgrand: Leading Youth in Discovering of Métis Culture

How a canoe trip can teach youth about teamwork and leadership.

La Loche

Jan, 2019

Arts, First Nation and Métis Specific, Indigenous

Innovating Art and Cultural Understanding

General Culture, Indigenous, Multiculturalism

Successes of the #WelcomeHome150 -

Creating Welcoming and Inclusive Communities project

First Nations , General Culture

Apr, 2018

Important Link in Saskatchewan's North

The Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District brings community together

Northern Saskatchewan

Apr, 2017

Food Creates Cultural Connection

How a feast helps students share their culture

First Nations , Multiculturalism

Oct, 2016

Finding Common Ground

Project aims to bridge cultural difference between Saskatchewan residents

Arts, First Nations

Raising the Bar: Exploring Indigenous culture through game creation

Culture, games and sport all play an important role in a community, and a recent ArtsSmarts initiative set out to explore that connection through art and collaborative learning.

Indigenous, Multiculturalism, Truth and Reconciliation

Nov, 2014

A photo of newcomer youth painting at an event by the Regina Open Door Society.

Fostering a deeper understanding of Reconciliation for newcomer youth

The Youth Indigenous Education program offers an immersive and inclusive learning environment that furthers newcomers’ understanding of the land they now call home.

Regina

Arts, General Culture, Indigenous

Beading connects youth to culture and develops patience

Mar, 2024

A photo of artist Marcy Friesen on the nature and land around Wanuskewin.

Heritage, Indigenous

Connecting to the land inspires Indigenous artist’s practice

General Culture, Indigenous, Truth and Reconciliation

Project creates understanding about Indigenous teachings from the land

Heritage, Indigenous, Métis, Truth and Reconciliation

A photo of participants and facilitators in the winter camp at Kenosee Lake, smiling at the camera.

Youth connect to traditional land use at winter camp

Kenosee Lake

Cultural Industries, General Culture, Heritage, Indigenous

A photo of Harriet Roy (on the left), a long-time volunteer of SAS, presenting artwork.

Volunteers Key to 20-Year Old Indigenous Storytelling Series

General Culture, Heritage, Indigenous

Apr, 2023

Prairie Valley School Division community members cleaning fish, as part of land-based learning for youth. Photos courtesy of Kelsey Starblanket

How Kelsey Starblanket's teachings help youth find purpose

Mar, 2023

A group of four people wearing orange clothing. On the left, Lindsay Littlechief talks on a mic about the significance of the Honour song. Elder Angie McArthur-Delorme is second from the right.

First Nation and Métis Specific, Heritage, Indigenous, Truth and Reconciliation

Culture Days in Oxbow Sets a Direction for Truth and Reconciliation

Oxbow

First Nation and Métis Specific, Indigenous, Métis, Municipality

New Network of Landholders Upholds Treaty Rights

Fort Qu'Appelle

Nov, 2021

First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis

Finding Bresaylor: Museum Shares Métis Story

Paynton

First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Heritage, Indigenous

Traditions and Language: Oasis Programs Adapted During Pandemic

Nipawin

First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis

Partnership Develops videos to help Share Indigenous Culture

Southey

First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis

Popular Indigenous Peoples' Day Gathering Goes virtual

Cultural Industries, First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous

Revitalizing Moose-hide Tanning for Youth in Northern Saskatchewan

Northern Saskatchewan

Sep, 2020

First Nation and Métis Specific, Métis

Creating a Village in the Spirit of Reconciliation

First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Gathering Opens Conversation on Care of Ancestral Objects and Knowledge

Arts, First Nation and Métis Specific, Heritage, Multiculturalism

Learning Cultures and Building Literacy through the Arts

Some young Regina students are learning and getting immersed in cultures through innovative art program.

First Nation and Métis Specific, Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Walking the Path to Reconciliation

Little Pine First Nation No. 116

Gathering Helps Tell the True Story of Chief Big Bear

General Culture, Indigenous, Multiculturalism

Diversity of Voices on Cultural Boards

First Nations , General Culture, Multiculturalism

Jan, 2019

Community Brings People and Cultures Together

First Nations , Indigenous

Manitou Sakahīcan: Reviving the Healing Waters

Manitou Beach

First Nations , Multiculturalism

History Returns Home

Chief Poundmaker’s belongings came back to the museum that bears his name

Poundmaker Cree Nation

Jan, 2018

Awakening a Spirit of Cross-Cultural Sharing

Bridging cultures

Jan, 2017

First Nations

Changing Attitudes through Debate

Youth can have an important voice in important national discussion

Arts, First Nations

Silent No More

Lessons Learned through Dance

First Nations , Métis

mispon provides opportunities for indigenous filmmakers

In March 2006, the University of Regina’s department of Media Production and Studies brought in wellknown Canadian Aboriginal filmmaker, Alanis Obomsawin, as a keynote speaker for what would turn out to be mispon’s first biannual film festival.