“The Bannock House” keeping Indigenous food, and traditions, alive in Regina’s North Central By Josh Sigurdson
Jun 30, 2021 | 2:40 PM
Today, June 30th, is “A Day to Listen”, a day to learn and listen to Indigenous Peoples in our community.
The Bannock House was a community staple before closing its doors last year, but that hasn’t stopped owner Pamela Carpenter from feeding the community in her food truck.
Carpenter says the truck is filling a need in the “food desert” that is the North Central. She adds it important to provide the community with Indigenous food options.
“I think it’s actually necessary across Canada, especially with a lot of newcomers coming into Canada, we need to have a food identity here in Canada,” said Carpenter. “We do not have any type of fast, casual type of Indigenous cuisine type restaurants, not only in Regina, but across Canada. I think it’s time we start doing some home-cooked, good Indigenous cuisine.”
YWCA Regina’s sexual assault awareness campaign takes new form in 2021 By Moises Canales
May 11, 2021 | 7:40 AM
YWCA Regina is using a different approach to raise awareness around sexual assault with their 2021 Blamé campaign this spring.
The campaign, now in its fifth consecutive year in Regina, runs from May 10 to 14, a week prior to Saskatchewan Sexual Violence Awareness Week from May 17 to 21. The Blamé movement was created by YWCA Canada to draw attention to situations when survivors of sexual violence face judgment instead of support.
In the past, the campaign through YWCA Regina drew attention to sexual assault in public spaces like bars and restaurants. The organization did this by teaming up with businesses in the community where coasters would be used at tables to bring attention to the topic.