Peepeekisis Cree Nation

• Documentary explores history of forced farming on Peepeekisis Cree Nation

  A documentary explores the File Hills Farm Colony on the Peepeekisis Cree Nation, where students at nearby residential schools were hand-picked and forced to farm.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2023
  
• Federal government apologizes to Peepeekisis Cree Nation for File Hills Colony Scheme

  The federal government apologizes to the Peepeekisis Cree Nation for a plan that appropriated lands without consent and relocated residential school grads to the community to farm.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2022
  
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• Peepeekisis Cree Nation, federal government reach settlement in colony specific claim

  Peepeekisis Cree Nation Chief Francis Dieter said the settlement was reached after decades of denials and opposition by the government and the judicial system.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2021
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• Statue of former residential school principal to be removed from Lebret, Sask. cemetery

  Star Andreas set up camp near the statue Monday and said she wasn't leaving until it was removed. On Thursday, she received a call from the archbishop saying the process had begun.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2021
• Lack of funding for piped water on First Nations in Sask. means some on reserves can’t drink from their taps

  Some First Nations in Saskatchewan get unreliable water from cisterns, despite a desire to install low-pressure pipe distribution systems.

  Investigations

  Feb 23, 2021
• Reconciliation Regina launches community action plan

  Reconciliation Regina has unveiled its community action plan to facilitate local truth and reconciliation initiatives. 

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2020
• Peepeekisis Cree Nation opens cannabis dispensary to boost local economy

  Following approval from members and elders, the Peepeekisis Cree Nation started developing their own cannabis laws and regulations.

  Cannabis

  Feb 16, 2020