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The 5th Wîcihitowin Indigenous Engagement Conference invites community organizations, governments and businesses to learn about inclusive representation of Indigenous people as employees, volunteers and decision-makers. Within the context of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, if you’re working towards respectful Indigenous engagement and inclusion in a community-based setting, this conference is for you. Join us on the path to reconciliation.

  • Breakout Speaker
  • Plenary Speaker

André Bear

Law student,

University of Saskatchewan

Anthony Johnson

Winner of The Amazing Race Canada (Season 7); and Team Lead,

Teysha

Autumn LaRose-Smith

SUNTEP student,

University of Saskatchewan

Becky Sasakamoose-Kuffner

Cultural Diversity & Race Relations Consultant,

City of Saskatoon

Betty Ann Adam

Reporter, Screenwriter, and Co-chair,

Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Saskatchewan

Brenda Reynolds

Mental Health Consultant,

Brenda Reynolds Consulting and Counselling

Brian Eyolfson

Commissioner,

National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Carrie Catherine

Lead,

Shift Development and ConnectR

Chris Mulhall

Executive Board member - Education Sector,

SEIU-West

Colette Bourgonje

Canadian Paralympian,

Creeson Agecoutay

Host and Video Journalist,

CTV’s Indigenous Circle

Cst. Derek Chesney

Constable,

Saskatoon Police Service

Dany Muembo

Youth Champion,

ConnectR

Darlene Brander

CEO,

Wanuskewin Heritage Park

Darlene Okemaysim-Sicotte

Community Advocate,

Iskwewuk Ewichiwitochik

Darryl Dawson

Manager, Development Review Section, Planning and Development ,

City of Saskatoon

Deb Walker

Lead Minister,

St. Paul’s United Church

Deborah Charles

CEO,

Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation

Derek Rope

Founder,

Saskatchewan Aboriginal Track & Field Meet

Dodie Ferguson

Vice-President CUPW,

Saskatchewan Federation of Labour

Dr. Alika Lafontaine

Indigenous Physician named CBC’s "Canada’s Next Great Prime Minister”,

Dr. Elizabeth Scott

Curator,

Western Development Museum

Dr. James Makokis

Indigenous Physician and Winner of The Amazing Race Canada (Season 7),

Dr. Sean Lessard

Associate Professor,

University of Alberta

Dr. Susan Shaw

Chief Medical Officer,

Saskatchewan Health Authority

Eugene Arcand

Advisor,

Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Residential School Survivor

Honourable Gerald Morin

Saskatchewan’s First Indigenous Judge,

Joe Manafo

Lead Pastor,

Lakeview Church

Jordan Baptiste

Director, Business Development,

Des Nedhe Development

Kayleigh Olson

Youth Advocate and Fancy Shawl Dancer,

Kennedy Kewistep

Political Studies student,

University of Saskatchewan

Kristen Longdo

Community Care Worker ,

Atlohsa Native Family Healing Services

Leah Garven

Curator and Manager of Galleries,

Allen Sapp Gallery

Marc Kuly

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education,

University of Winnipeg

Marcia Mirasty

Conference Speaker and Academic,

Maria Linklater

Residential School Survivor and Knowledge Keeper,

Merelda Fiddler-Potter

PhD student and Vanier Canada Scholarship Recipient,

Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy

Nick Crighton

Director of Indigenous Engagement,

Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce

Norman Fleury

Sessional lecture and Michif Elder,

University of Saskatchewan

Qajaq Robinson

Commissioner,

National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Rhett Sangster

Director,

Office of the Treaty Commissioner of Saskatchewan

Sekwun Ahenakew

Graduate Research Assistant,

University of Saskatchewan

Sgt. Karen Pelletier

Sergeant,

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Sienna Waskewitch

Youth Champion,

ConnectR

Simon Bird

Director of Education,

Lac La Ronge Indian Band

Tania Lafontaine

Director, First Nations and Métis Relations,,

Saskatchewan Health Authority

Tasha Hubbard

Filmmaker and Educator,

University of Alberta

The Honourable Dr. Lillian Dyck

Senator,

Parliament of Canada

Thomas Benjoe

President and CEO,

FHQ Developments

Willie Ermine

Assistant Professor,

First Nations University of Canada

Contact

wicihitowinyxe@gmail.com

The Wîcihitowin Indigenous Engagement Conference was established in 2014 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis.

On behalf of the 2019 Wîcihitowin Conference Organizing Committee, we would like to thank you for your commitment to Indigenous engagement in Saskatoon. We truly value your participation and look forward to working together towards achieving true reconciliation in our community.

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