Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre

10/15/2026

We’re pleased to announce Dr. Charlotte Ross and Senapan Thunder as workshop presenters at the First Nations Language Keepers Gathering!
Charlotte is a member of Montreal Lake Cree Nation who grew up speaking nīhithawīwin (Woodland Cree TH-dialect). She recently completed her PhD at the University of Victoria, with research focused on adult Cree silent speakers. Senapan, from Thunderchild First Nation, is a former educator and a Cree language resource developer with more than 30 years of experience. Together they helped Montreal Lake Cree Nation document its language through a free app and the website wicihsok.com. In their workshop, Revitalizing our Woodland Cree Language, they’ll share how the community organized the project, from funding and a language committee to technology, all grounded in wāhkōtowin.

November 3 - 4, 2026
Prairieland Park, Saskatoon

Registration is now open - visit www.fnlkg.ca to save your spot.

10/12/2026

We’re excited to welcome Celia Deschambeault as a workshop presenter at the First Nations Language Keepers Gathering!

Celia is a nêhinaw (Swampy Cree) educator from Cumberland House Cree Nation and its Director of Education. She brings more than twenty years of experience in Cree language teaching and curriculum development. In her session, Honouring Language, Land, and Identity, she’ll introduce a new Cree Literacy Guide that helps learners grow from oral language to reading, writing, and fluency. The guide focuses on Swampy Cree and can be adapted for Plains Cree and Woodland Cree programs.

November 3 - 4, 2026
Prairieland Park, Saskatoon

Registration is now open - visit www.fnlkg.ca to save your spot.

10/09/2026

Please note that our office will be closed on Monday, October 12th, 2026 for Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026 at 8:30 AM. We hope you have an enjoyable long weekend!

10/07/2026

We're honoured to welcome Nita McAdam and Nora McAdam-Whitefish of Big River First Nation as keynote presenters at the First Nations Language Keepers Gathering!
Rooted in Cree culture, language, and family teachings, Nora is an author, actor, and storyteller. Nita is an educator, beadwork artist, and Cree-language voice actor. Together they worked on Awaken Waniska, a book about spiritual awakening, healing, and finding your path. Join them for their keynote, wîcîsok - helping one's self.

November 3 - 4, 2026
Prairieland Park, Saskatoon

Registration is now open - visit www.fnlkg.ca to save your spot.

10/05/2026

We're excited to welcome Sherryl "Sherry" Whitehawk, known to many as Grandma Sherry, as a workshop presenter at the First Nations Language Keepers Gathering!
Grandma Sherry is a storyteller, cook, and digital creator with around 260,000 followers on TikTok. Her online following led to her own APTN series, Grandma Sherry's Kitchen, which she hosted in Dakota after relearning the language for the show. She brings warmth, humour, and culture to everything she shares, and we can't wait for you to join her in Saskatoon.
November 3 - 4, 2026
Prairieland Park, Saskatoon
Registration is now open - visit www.fnlkg.ca to save your spot.

09/30/2026

Every community values the safety, love and protection of its children. Orange Shirt Day reminds us of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit children who were taken from their families and placed in residential schools, and of the Survivors, families and communities who continue to carry the impacts of that history.
We do not have to experience another person's pain ourselves for their experience to matter.
When Survivors share their stories, listening with respect is one way we honour their courage, their families and the children who never had the opportunity to tell their own stories. Learning the truth about residential schools is not about remaining in the past; it gives us a stronger foundation for the relationships we are building today.
Across Canada, Indigenous and non-Indigenous people continue to show what becomes possible when we listen to one another, work together and choose understanding over division. Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity to come together through remembrance, compassion and a shared commitment to children and future generations.
On September 30, we invite everyone to wear orange, listen, learn and reflect on the responsibility we share to ensure every child is valued, protected and loved.
Every Child Matters.

09/29/2026

Please note that our office will be closed on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We will reopen on Thursday, October 1st, 2026 at 8:30 AM.

09/15/2026

09/04/2026

Please note that our office will be closed on Monday, September 7th, 2026 for Labour Day.
We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 at 8:30 AM.
Thank you and enjoy the long weekend!

08/24/2026

From August 20–23, 2026, the Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre (SICC) joined Treaty 6 First Nations, leaders, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, community members and guests at Fort Carlton Provincial Historic Park to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the making of Treaty No. 6.

This historic milestone offered an important opportunity to reflect on our shared history, honour the Spirit and Intent of Treaty, and renew our collective commitment to upholding Treaty relationships and responsibilities for future generations.

SICC was honoured to support the gathering in several ways. Our staff provided MC support for portions of the event, audio-visual services, and printing for the official agendas and program books.
We also greatly appreciated the opportunity to work alongside the Office of the Treaty Commissioner, whose team was instrumental in helping bring this important gathering together, as well as Treaty 6 leadership, Pêmiska Tourism and Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation, and the many partners and individuals whose work contributed to the commemoration.

For SICC, being present at Treaty 6 150 was about more than marking an anniversary. It was an opportunity to honour the ancestors who entered into Treaty, recognize the enduring responsibilities that flow from Treaty, and stand together in support of its continued implementation.

Treaty 6 is not only part of our history. It is a living Treaty that continues to guide relationships, responsibilities and our shared future.