How some Sask. leaders will spend Canada Day While Canada Day events in Regina have been cancelled due to COVID-19, calls to forego individual celebrations in favour of quiet reflection and solidarity with Indigenous peoples remain strong.
Author of the article: Jennifer Ackerman
Publishing date: Jun 29, 2021 • 3 hours ago • 4 minute read • Children s backpacks, many of which have orange handprints affixed to them, are seen laying in front of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina on June 29, 2021. Prairie Crowe initially organized the display to honour those in unmarked graves by the former residential school on Cowessess First Nation and urged others on social media to bring more in hopes of having 751 on the steps for Canada Day. Photo by BRANDON HARDER /Regina Leader-Post
How some Sask. leaders will spend Canada Day While Canada Day events in Regina have been cancelled due to COVID-19, calls to forego individual celebrations in favour of quiet reflection and solidarity with Indigenous peoples remain strong.
Author of the article: Jennifer Ackerman
Publishing date: Jun 29, 2021 • 4 hours ago • 4 minute read • Children s backpacks, many of which have orange handprints affixed to them, are seen laying in front of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina on June 29, 2021. Prairie Crowe initially organized the display to honour those in unmarked graves by the former residential school on Cowessess First Nation and urged others on social media to bring more in hopes of having 751 on the steps for Canada Day. Photo by BRANDON HARDER /Regina Leader-Post
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Growing up surrounded by strong public servants, including both her parents, Jacqueline Ottmann has always been compelled to help others, making her well-poised for her newest endeavour the First Nations University of Canada’s tenth president.
“It was a dream come true. I’m very, very excited and of course there’s that feeling of honour and great privilege,” said Ottmann, who’s traditional name is Misiaykimigookpaypomoytung.
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Ottmann is Anishinaabe (Saulteaux), a speaker of the Nakawe language and a member of the Fishing Lake First Nation in southern Saskatchewan. Her late father, Allan Paquachan, was a former chief and her mother is in her 48th year as a school bus driver. Ottmann is the oldest of six children.
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“It was a dream come true. I’m very, very excited and of course there’s that feeling of honour and great privilege,” said Ottmann, who’s traditional name is Misiaykimigookpaypomoytung.
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Try refreshing your browser, or Jacqueline Ottmann named First Nations University of Canada 10th president Back to video
Ottmann is Anishinaabe (Saulteaux), a speaker of the Nakawe language and a member of the Fishing Lake First Nation in southern Saskatchewan. Her late father, Allan Paquachan, was a former chief and her mother is in her 48th year as a school bus driver. Ottmann is the oldest of six children.
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