National Ribbon Skirt Day 2025

January 4th is National Ribbon Skirt Day in Canada, and the SEIU-West First Nations Métis Inuit Committee (FNMIC) would like to share some information about this special day:

Merry Christmas from SEIU-West's First Nations Métis Inuit Committee

Hi, my name is Debbie Desjarlais and I'm a co-chair of the First Nations Métis Inuit committee for SEIU-West and I would like to say Miyo Manitou Kisikansi...Môcikihta ôma oskâyi askî (Merry Christmas! Have fun in this new year...be happy.) 

(Northern Michif Y dialect)

Hi, My name is Janell Kachuik and I'm a co-chair of the First Nations Métis Inuit committee for SEIU-West and I would like to say...Mitho Makosi Kesikansi (Merry Christmas and Happy New Year)

(Cree with TH dialect)

 

A Winter Solstice Blessing from the FNMIC

December 21st is Winter Solstice. This day has been celebrated by many First Nations for centuries as a time to slow down and acknowledge the new season, and this day is often celebrated with ceremonies and community gatherings. 

The SEIU-West First Nations Métis Inuit Committee would like to share a blessing with you:

FNMIC Conference Report 2024

SEIU-West's First Nations Métis Inuit Committee (FNMIC) recently held a conference called Empowering Each Other Conference 2024 where members from across the province gathered to discuss:

 

Request an Orange Shirt for Truth and Reconciliation Day 2024

September 30th is Orange Shirt Day and we are honoured to support this movement. 
This is a day to honuor Indigenous children who were taken away to residential schools in Canada. 
This day was also recently declared the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 

Apply now! First Nations Métis Inuit Empowering Each Other Conference 2024

The SEIU-West First Nations Métis Inuit Committee (FNMIC) is pleased to invite members to apply for their one-day conference, taking place at our Saskatoon SEIU-West office (747-46th Street West) on October 2nd, 2024.

Reflection on Rock your Roots Walk for Reconciliation

The SEIU-West First Nations, Métis and Inuit Committee (FNMIC) attended the Rock your Roots Walk for Reconciliation on June 21st, National Indigenous Peoples Day. They wanted to share their reflections with you and invite you to join them next year in the walk. 

June is National Indigenous History Month!

The SEIU-West First Nations Métis Inuit Committee (FNMIC) would like to share some upcoming events and invite you to join in celebrating our first peoples across Turtle Island. FNMIC members will be at the Rock your Roots Walk for Reconciliation on June 21st. Join us in your cultural attire or orange shirts to honour the Residential School Survivors. 

• The Office of the Treaty Commissioner has a list of events found here.
• Wanuskewin has a list of public programming for the month of June found here. 

Would you like to learn about First Nations, Métis or Inuit cultural teachings? Check out the Create to Learn website! 

Whether you attend an event in your community, learn how to pronounce the territorial name of the land on which you live, or consider the sacred importance of land, we hope that you take some time to learn about the history of the place you live, and strive to learn something new about the culture, history, or language of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.

Red Dress Awareness Walk 2024

Join the SEIU-West First Nations Métis Inuit Committee (FNMIC) in a walk on May 5 to bring awareness for Missing &Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit (IWG2S) people. 

Report from Taking Care Together: Aging Into Wellbeing, a Métis Health Conference 2024

Recently the First Nations Métis Inuit Committee went to the first ever Taking Care Together: Aging into Well-Being, A Métis Health Conference. They invited a member to join them and were eager to provide their insight as Health Care Professionals, as well as gain insight into how we can do better as a Health Care System.  These are their reports: