Saskatchewan Polytechnic Celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with Sask Polytech!
Situated on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 territories, and Homeland of the Métis people, Sask Polytech is committed to the renewal of relationships — miyo wahkohtowin — with our Indigenous communities. To ensure everyone's health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sask Polytech is celebrating the heritage, cultures and outstanding achievements of our Indigenous community on June 19, 2020.
Schedule of Events
9 a.m. |
Greetings from:
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and below on this webpage. |
9:30 – 10 a.m. |
Children’s story time: |
Join children's story time on Zoom |
10:30 – 11 a.m. |
miyo wahkowtowin, Good Relations: |
Join miyo wahkowtowin on Zoom |
12:30 – 1:15 p.m. |
Pow Wow Fitness: |
Join pow wow fitness on Zoom |
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
Traditional hand games: |
Join traditional hand games on Zoom |
1:45 – 2:45 p.m. |
Learn how to bake bannock: |
Learn to bake bannock on Zoom |
3 –3:30 p.m. |
Métis music with the Boyers: |
Join the Boyers on Zoom |
National Chief Perry Bellegarde, Assembly of First Nations |
Mary Culbertson, Treaty Commissioner of Saskatchewan |
Amy Briley, Gabriel Dumont Institute, Métis Culture and Heritage / Scholarship Foundation Program Coordinator |
Deanna Speidel, Sask Polytech, Interim Indigenous Strategy Director |
Dr. Larry S. Rosia, Sask Polytech President & CEO
On Sunday, June 21, 2020 the flags for Treaty 4, 6 and the Metis Nation will be raised on each campus in recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day.