Highlights of 2018

  • 2018-12-31

A look back at the people and events that made the news in 2018.
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  • Robert Doucette launched a lawsuit against both the province and federal government for its inaction on the Sixties Scoop. The province finally set a date to apologize in January 2019.
  • Brigette Lacquette was the first Indigenous player on Canada’s female Olympic hockey team, which won silver at the 2018 Olympics.
  • On June 4th, residential school survivor Eugene Arcand and Holocaust Survivor Nate Leipciger shared their stories with one another in front of over a thousand Saskatoon students to provide the audience with a deeper understanding of the challenges they faced.
  • Veterans honoured at the FNUniv powwow.
  • Fred Sasakamoose was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame this year, following on the heels of last year’s induction into the Order of Canada.
  • Bobby Cameron was re-elected Chief of the FSIN amid calls from some to reform the institution.
  • After 25 years of service, Sergeant Kevin Lerat retired from the Regina Police Service.
  • As Indigenous Relations Advisor for the rRemai mModern, Lyndon Linklater is responsible for ensuring Indigenous art, culture, and practices are incorporated. The gallery celebrated its first anniversary in 2018.
  • Mike Linklater was named one of our two 2018 Newsmakers of the Year.
  • A long-time educator was recently awarded the Indspire Guiding the Journey: Indigenous Educator Award for Community Service. Cort Dogniez, a Métis education consultant with Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, received the award at the annual awards celebration held in Edmonton, Alberta on November 8th.
  • Graduate Shauntel Lemaigre was the winner of our 2018 Grad Photo Contest.
  • Jade Tootoosis was voted one of our 2018 Newsmakers of the Year.
  • Highlights of 2018
  • As a paramedic, Shawna Arcand is used to taking care of others. This past year she also decided to take care of herself and become a healthier version of herself.

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