Living Histories in Living Sky School Division Cultural Directory Resource Person List 2014 - 15 Name Contact Areas of Interest Other notes Darwin Atcheynum Sweetgrass First Nation Cree 306-937-3043 Box 159 Gallivan, SK S0M 0X0 Cultural art – stories of the animals and tools used in the old days Meaning of colours on regalia. Old man stone, where he comes from and how he became the keeper of First Nations Carving Treaty teachings Comfortable with any groups Rod Atcheynum Sweetgrass First Nation Cree 306-817-0755 Box 145 Gallivan, SK S0M 0X0 Traditional person Chicken dancer, travelling, leadership, positive role model Traditional teachings Treaty education Open to discuss all requests Judy Bear Little Pine First Nation Cree 306-937-3097 PO Box 202 Gallivan, SK S0M 0X0 Wesakechak stories (atayokina) Cree worldview Circle talk Cree language, K – university Treaty Catalyst teacher Education degree (semi retired) History of reserves She is responsive to the needs of the school and can discuss how to present to students
Brad Bellegarde Little Black Bear 306-522-6157 Regina, SK Journalism Hip Hop and culture Transition to university, careers Contemporary issues and treaty Open to discuss all requests, may have limited availability Herman Bugler Red Pheasant First Nation 306-937-3712 Box 1525 Battleford, SK S0M 0E0 Traditional values/cultural protocol/teachings Living in two worlds (what youth face today) Parenting and effects of drug and alcohol abuse Identity and goal in life Half presentations, group sharing, hands on. Any group size. Full day if required. Alexis Christensen Métis 306-480-6133 41 18th St West Battleford, SK Treaty Catalyst teacher Métis perspective Worldview Positive role model for youth Careers, future thinking Open to discuss all requests All grades Hands on Deanne Kasokeo Poundmaker First Nation 306-390-7754 Cut Knife Law and contemporary issues Treaty education Residential School system Career and transitions Schedule varies, limited availability Christina Gamble Witchiken Lake Cree 306-883-2787 (w) 306-883-7710 (c) Box 638 Spiritwood, SK S0J 2M0 Importance of Education Organize Powwows Parenting skills Annabel Harris Pelican Lake Cree 306-984-2207 PO Box 357 Leoville, SK S0J 1N0 Hands on cultural activities: tanning hides, crafts Cultural teachings * also available as an interpreter for Pansy Harris Half days preferred
Pansy Harris Pelican Lake Cree 306-984-4552 PO Box 27 Leoville, SK S0J 1N0 Traditional elder Fluent Cree language speaker (little bit of English, Annabel Harris available to interpret for her) Talking about being raised in a traditional manner, living on the land with her parents Sacred stories and teachings, values embedded in Nehiyawe language Small groups preferred (with an interpreter) Alexander Kennedy Little Pine First Nation Cree 306-398-2990 PO Box 298 Little Pine 601 Cutknife, SK S0M 0N0 Cree worldview Cree language speaker Prophecies All aspects of treaty making and Treaty history Ceremony, Sweat Lodge, Pipe Holder History of BTC Whole days Large groups Lecture style Josephine Kennedy Little Pine First Nation Cree 306-398-2990 PO Box 298 Little Pine 601 Cutknife, SK S0M 0N0 Native studies Cree language speaker Kinship Sacred teachings of the Teepee Women’s role Residential School – personal experience and history of government policies Colonization of Indigenous people Whole days Small or large groups Lecture style Bobby Lachance Big River First Nation Cree 306-940-5396 PO Box 25 Debden, SK S0J 0S0 Teach singing to boys Values of the drum, respect for the drum Role of persistence in achieving your dreams Positive life choices Flexible and open to requests
Cree language speaker Noel Moosuk Red Pheasant First Nation Cree 306-937-6196 Box 301 Cando, SK S0K 0V0 Cultural teaching Ceremonial teaching Joseph Naytowhow Sturgeon Lake First Nation Cree, Métis 306-361-6557 1019 5th St East Saskatoon, SK S7H 1H3 Traditional storyteller Singer/drum/dance Treaty Education Cree language speaker Open to discuss all requests, may have limited availability Cheryl Ogram Métis 306-398-4704 Box 652 Cut Knife, SK S0M 0N0 Singer and song writer Storyteller through song History of relations with non treaty/treaty/Métis Treaty Education Worldview – mind/spirit Half days are preferable Can with large or small groups Ross Paskemin Cree Sweet Grass First Nation 306-481-5069 Box 10 Gallivan, SK S0M 0X0 Hand drum Round dance Treaty education Role of men and women Half days preferred, all ages Marcel Petit Métis 306-221-5520 Saskatoon, SK Filmmaker Contemporary issues theatre Open to discuss all requests Lorette Peekeekoot Big River First Nation Cree 306-468-3114 PO Box 211 Anwood, SK S0J 0K0 Women’s teaching Cree language speaker Living on the land Preparing hides, food, camping Willing to work with Cree camps and “survival” camp environments Tim Peekeekoot 306-468-3114 Traditional land practice including: Prefer to work with
Ahtakakoop First Nation Cree PO Box 211 Anwood, SK S0J 0K0 hunting, preparing hides and meat, collecting plants, setting up camp, tipis, willow baskets, plants Storytelling Treaty teachings Ceremonial teaching students aged 10 and up Groups of about 15 Daphie Pooyak Sweetgrass First Nation 306-937-2591 Box 134 Gallivan, SK S0M 0X0 Traditional storyteller Plants/animals/creation Nature walks Medicine teachings Arts and design (traditional and contemporary clothing) Dance Open to discuss all requests Don Pooyak Sweetgrass First Nation Cree 306-937-2276 home 306-480-2665 cell PO BOX 265 North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y1 Traditional elder Cultural teachings Treaty history Cree language speaker Living Sky Elder’s Council Marg Rooke 306-445-5865 PO Box 1762 Battleford, SK S0M 0E0 Life experiences Positive role modeling Crafts Job readiness, workforce Healthy living/relationship Budgeting/saving Foundation teachings Hand on activities Open to discuss all requests Michelle Sanderson Muskeg First Nation Cree 306-466-3003 Muskeg Living Sky School division Treaty education Contemporary issues, anti-racist & anti-oppressive education Dancing, singing Clothing, art, beading, quilling Indigenous feminist Open to discuss all requests
Theresa Sapp Little Pine First Nation Cree 306-398-8056 Box 603 Cut Knife, SK S0M 0N0 Traditional elder Traditional teachings, worldview Treaty history Cree language speaker Prefers half day Chris Scribe Cree chris.scribe@live.com principal, Mosquito First Nation Traditional Grass dancer Treaty education Storytelling Limited availability Ethel Stone Mosquito First Nation Cree 306-480-0223 c Box 99 Cando, SK S0K 0V0 Elder Traditional teachings, worldview Treaty history Cree language speaker Living Sky Elder’s Council John Thomas Witchekan First Nation Cree 306-841-7293 PO Box 414 Spiritwood, SK S0A 3G0 Motivational speaker Encouraging students to stay in school Traditional teaching, land based Wednesdays preferred 30 mins per class or half days Jane Tipewan Witchekan First Nation Cree P.O. Box 101 Spiritwood, Sk S0J 2M0 306-883- Traditional elder Traditional teachings, worldview Treaty history Lifestyle, motivate children Cornell Tootoosis Poundmaker First Nation Cree 306-724-4556 Box 261 Cutknife, SK S0M 0N0 Round dance and Powwow singing Hand drum making Organizing and budgeting for Powwows All aspects of treaty history Groups, individuals, families, older youth Lyndon Tootoosis Poundmaker First Nation Cree 306-441-0848 Box 2179 Traditional games Artifacts Stone carving Stories Open to discuss all requests