North Saskatchewan River Heritage Designation on Sept 12, 2024
From the initiative of the local Smoky Lake community and their partners, a quote “Last week, on Sept 12, we celebrated the unveiling of two commemorative plaques (in Cree/Nêiyawak, Blackfoot/Niitsitapi, French and English), which honor the designation of the North Saskatchewan River in Alberta as a Canadian Heritage River (Canadian Heritage Rivers / Rivières du patrimoine canadien), which was announced by the Province (YourAlberta (Government of Alberta), Minister Rebecca Schulz) and the Government of Canada (Parks Canada Minister Steven Guilbeault) on March 22nd 2024 (World Water Day). 🇨🇦 Thank goodness Métis Crossing so graciously hosted us indoors (🌧️)! And we were officiated by my friend, colleague, and brother from another mother Jordan Ruegg. ✨ We were *extremely* blessed to hear from Elders Jo Ann and Jerry Saddleback of Samson Cree First Nation, who provided us with a prayer and an honor song, as well as Secretary of Harvesting and Culture for the Otipimswak Méti...