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Elders – Saskatchewan
Elder Councils and Gathering Places
- Allan Bird – Aboriginal Faces of Saskatchewan
- Mr. Bird is also not only a respected and distinguished Elder and member of the Montreal Lake First Nation community but he is also a veteran and member of the Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans Association.
- Source: Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre
- Thoughts and Reflections
- Thoughts and reflections from Lil'Thunder - Rena A. Youngman Sinclair, a member of the Siksika Nation of Alberta who teaches Native Awareness/Self-esteem, and is an Elder support for Personal Development for Youth.
- Source: Stardale Women's Group Inc. Foundation
- Traditional Council of Elders
- Introduces the department objectives, describes the role of the traditional Council of Elders and summarizes the stakeholder services.
- Source: Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre
Health and Social Services
- Métis Elders: Circle Housing Research Project (2004 Study) (PDF)
- This comprehensive report examines issues specific to Métis Elders housing needs, and provides suggestions on how to increase effectiveness of housing stakeholders to serve the Elder community.
- Source: Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Housing
Notable Elders
- Adams, Howard
- Biography of Howard Adams, a Métis educator who has made a career out of combating the systemic racism.
- Source: The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
- Dr. Sapp, Allen
- This page features Aboriginal painter Dr. Allen Sapp, recipient in 1999 of a National Aboriginal Achievement Award in the Lifetime Achievement category.
Traditional Knowledge
- Elders
- The First Nations University of Canada's holistic approach to post-secondary education begins with the Elders, whose presence, wisdom, and counsel are the mainstay not only for students but also for the University as a whole.
- Source: First Nations University of Canada
- Elders: Video and Audio Testimonials
- This page from the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre links to interviews with Saskatchewan elders and offers a search engine that allows users to find biographic information on them.
- Source: Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre
- Les Métisses... Mothers and Grandmothers
- Biography of Métis elders Mary Ann Kyplain and Mary Rose McCallum.
- Les Métisses... Mothers and Grandmothers (Part Two)
- Biography of Métis elders Claudia Lariviere and Sister Therese Arcand.
