Sakitawak (Île-à-la-Crosse) is one of the oldest villages in Saskatchewan and its name is derived from Cree for “the place where the rivers meet.” At almost 250 years old, it is a space where Indigenous and European settlers came together to create a rich Métis society. Due to its valuable geography as an intersection of three prominent rivers, many Indigenous peoples in Northern Saskatchewan have roots in Sakitawak.
Read MoreMy mother would start cooking a couple of days before we would leave. Bannock, maybe 2 of them, and a blueberry pie. The berries had been picked early in the fall. There was a coffee pot and coffee. I can't remember if there was bacon and eggs, but I don’t think so. Probably eggs, but no bacon.
Read MoreThis story is about me, my brother Matt, and a black bear in the 1980s. My brother Matt and I are great friends, and we used to spend a lot of time together in the forest hunting, fishing, and picking berries.
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