Sturgeon Lake First Nation
We are dedicated to learning and teaching Cree ways and reconnecting to our past through culture revitalization!
This May marked the 48th year of our Sturgeon Lake Spring Camp!
Here we have the men's side where they were camping and learning in the big Teepee.
On the right side we have our long time cooks making lunch for the people.
This years spring camp had many visitors from across Canada. These men are from Regina with "All Nations Hope" and helped us all weekend putting up the Teepee's and coming to the ceremonies. We had a men's camp and a women's Camp this year filled with our community members and visitors from other communities as well who are working in fields relating to First Nations culture.
Here we have the President of the First Nations University Dr. Jaqueline Ottmann (Saulteaux) from fishing Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan and the Metis author, playwright, broadcaster, film-maker, and, Elder, Maria Campbell visiting our camp. Maria got right to work on this Moose hind-quarter that we were procuring for the next days feast. Also, Tala Tootoosis and Violet Naytowhow are here waiting to get into the sweat lodge and telling some great stories about the past.
Photo Cred: Lily Naytowhow
A second view of the dining area and cultural learning taking place that day. From left to right: Maria Campbell, Visitor, Charlz Ermine, Visitor, Lily Naytowhow, Tala Tootoosis.
Here is our Land-Based Winter Camp Crew. In winter 2024 it was cold and we took part in chaperoning the youth in the following learning experiences: Snow Shoeing, Shelter Building, Ice Fishing. Fire Building, Identification of plants and trees, Trapping, Meat procuring, Cooking and more...
These experiences are integral to the growth and development of our youth.
A HUGE THANK YOU to the SLFN School and Tanya McCallum for making these trips possible.
The Lloyd Johnson Memorial Center has been dedicated to Sturgeon Lake First Nations history and heritage, Check out our latest project report at the tab : History & Heritage
Since February2022 we have been working on history and heritage projects in our Nation found 30km NW of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Map of (Cree: ᓇᒦᐏ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᕽ, namîwi-sâkahikanihk[1])
Sturgeon Lake First Nation is not to be confused with Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation in Alberta.
Over the course of the last year I have found that many place names in Saskatchewan have been translated wrong and most places have First Nations names.
Our Lake was considered a net setting lake and has several names "namiwi-sakahikanihk" is translated as "Fishing Lake" by Arden Og as part of the Cree Literacy Project which you can explore on the Cree Literacy Map!
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1KQcuBlf6nALH6J1MC_DI0q-sG7A&usp=sharing
Our Learning Space
Our Rotunda is used for learning, gathering and prayer.
We have New moon Ceremonies and Full Moon ceremonies each month here, if you are attending any ceremonies be sure to call ahead to be sure you have the right protocol.
You can contact me (Lily) at: 306-764-8800
We also run Traditional Health Clinics, Tours of our facility and Workshops.
SLFN members are encouraged to come and see our staff and facility for traditional healing and muskiki.
Sweat Lodges Run monthly on every new moon and Women's ceremonies are every full moon:
Click here for your own free Cree Calendar: 2024Calendar_print.pdf
Sturgeon Lake is home to a thriving bison ranch, we celebrate our paskwa-moostoos (plains bison) because they have always been an integral part of life in Saskatchewan.
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