Muskowekwan Historical Site https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/ The last standing former residential school in Saskatchewan, and one of a relative few remaining in Canada is located on Muskowekwan First Nation, Treaty 4 territory, near Lestock, Saskatchewan. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 23:18:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-Muskowekwan-First-Nation-Logo-1-32x32.png Muskowekwan Historical Site https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/ 32 32 Muskowekwan Historical Site Gathering 2024 https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/muskowekwan-historical-site-gathering-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=muskowekwan-historical-site-gathering-2024 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 22:10:30 +0000 https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/?p=1368 We are honored to announce the Muskowekwan Historical Site Gathering 2024, a significant event dedicated to “Honouring our Past, Present, and Future.” This gathering will take place on September 23 and 24, 2024 at the Prairieland Park Trade Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. This special event aims to bring together survivors and former students of the Muskowekwan […]

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]]> We are honored to announce the Muskowekwan Historical Site Gathering 2024, a significant event dedicated to “Honouring our Past, Present, and Future.” This gathering will take place on September 23 and 24, 2024 at the Prairieland Park Trade Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

This special event aims to bring together survivors and former students of the Muskowekwan Indian Residential School, their families, and the broader community to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and look forward to the future.

Event Details:

Download Registration Form:
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  • Date: September 23 & 24, 2024
  • Location: Prairieland Park Trade Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • Registration: No fee is required for survivors and former students of the Muskowekwan Indian Residential School.

Registration Deadline: September 16, 2024
Please note that there is a limit of 250 participants, so early registration is encouraged.

Contact Information:

We look forward to your participation in this important gathering.

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]]> 1368 Oral History Preservation https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/oral-history-preservation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oral-history-preservation Wed, 06 Jul 2016 09:24:38 +0000 https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/?p=80 Book with Anaquod Video
Begin Oral History Presentation February and March 2024 monthly meetings with group members

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  • Book with Anaquod Video
  • Begin Oral History Presentation February and March 2024 monthly meetings with group members

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    ]]>     80     Spring Feast (Scheduled April 3, 2024) https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/spring-feast-scheduled-april-3-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spring-feast-scheduled-april-3-2024 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 09:22:42 +0000 https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/?p=77 Committed to hosting 3 more feasts in April for each year 2025, 2026, and 2027

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  • Committed to hosting 3 more feasts in April for each year 2025, 2026, and 2027
  • Shopping and cooking committees set
  • Guest will include some of our partners (GRP work team members, Brook McIlroy and team)

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    ]]>     77     Begin Planning for Gathering (Spring/Summer 2024) https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/begin-planning-for-gathering-spring-summer-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=begin-planning-for-gathering-spring-summer-2024 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 08:00:04 +0000 https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/?p=72 establish a planning meeting with Parks Canada
    initiate engagement of the 7 First Nations

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  • establish a planning meeting with Parks Canada
  • initiate engagement of the 7 First Nations
  • begin preparing a list of proposed events for the day
  • begin preparing letters of invitation
  • begin preparing a list of invitees

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    ]]>     72     Initiative to Address former Residential School buildings on Reserve – Indigenous Services Canada https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/initiative-to-address-former-residential-school-buildings-on-reserve/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=initiative-to-address-former-residential-school-buildings-on-reserve Wed, 06 Jul 2016 07:59:10 +0000 https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/?p=70 Develop 5 year plan – once engineering, architect and technical expertise assessment is complete – follow up needed March 15, 2024

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  • Develop 5 year plan – once engineering, architect and technical expertise assessment is complete – follow up needed March 15, 2024

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    ]]>     70     National Healing Forest https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/national-healing-forest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=national-healing-forest Wed, 06 Jul 2016 07:58:02 +0000 https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/?p=68 Contribute to healing and reconciliation
    Initial meeting set up discuss Healing Garden

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  • Contribute to healing and reconciliation
  • Initial meeting set up discuss Healing Garden
  • Affirms the reclamation and connection to our land – Follow up needed March 2024

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    ]]>     68     APTN – Treaty Road – Completed January 2023 https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/aptn-treaty-road-completed-january-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aptn-treaty-road-completed-january-2023 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:35:11 +0000 https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/?p=29 Episode 4 will be aired in Spring/Fall of 2024
    Will be shared on the Historical Site webpage

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  • Episode 4 will be aired in Spring/Fall of 2024
  • Will be shared on the Historical Site webpage

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    ]]>     29     Video Project – Completed March 2024 https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/video-project-completed-march-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=video-project-completed-march-2024 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:32:11 +0000 https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/?p=26 MFN has partnered with Parks Canada to create a video in English, Nakawewin and French

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  • MFN has partnered with Parks Canada to create a video in English, Nakawewin and French
  • Video features Andrew Hunter, Elder and historical site advisory group and Vanessa Wolfe as portfolio councillor and as the driving force behind the historical site movement and activity
  • Will be shared on the Historical Site webpage.

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    ]]>     26     Gathering and Conferences https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/gathering-and-conferences/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gathering-and-conferences Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:30:46 +0000 https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/?p=23 Remembering The Children Conference -NCTR- October 23-25, 2022
    Panel speakers invitation to present on National Platform

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  • Remembering The Children Conference -NCTR- October 23-25, 2022
    • Panel speakers invitation to present on National Platform
    • Vanessa Wolfe Presents on behalf of MFN
    • MHSAG attended
  • National Gathering on Unmarked Burials- January 16-18, 2023 Vancouver, BC
  • NCTR Advisory Committee March 5-7, 2024
  • Pending – APT and National Trust Canada Joint Conference – Building Bridges November 12-16, 2024 Montreal, Quebec.
    • Submission due March 17, 2024
  • National Trust for Canada- October 18-22, 2022 Toronto, ON
    • Muskowekwan First Nation was the recipient of the National Trust for Canada Governor’s Award.
    • Award for the community led effort behind the designation of the last standing Sask Residential school building as a National Historical Site.

    • All gatherings are for the purpose of gathering information, sharing best practices, connecting with the potential partnerships, finding resources and promoting Muskowekwan historical site goals.

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    ]]>     23     Research- Historical Records – Ongoing Project https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/research-historical-records-ongoing-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=research-historical-records-ongoing-project Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:28:17 +0000 https://muskowekwanhistoricalsite.com/?p=20 Phase 1 research completed in 2022 and 2023 – Manitoba Archives, St. Boniface, Federal Archives, TRC Records, Hudson Bay Archives, Regina Records and Provincial Archives, SK

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  • Phase 1 research completed in 2022 and 2023 – Manitoba Archives, St. Boniface, Federal Archives, TRC Records, Hudson Bay Archives, Regina Records and Provincial Archives, SK Legislature Library, National Archives, University of Saskatchewan Records.
  • Phase 2 Research Required – French Translation required for some historical documents
  • OTC – Meeting and discussions requires to finalize resource and research plans in March/April 2024

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