• Saskatchewan Expands Ewikīwiyāhn Program to Improve Community Safety

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-10-15 23:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Justice, Public Safety, Indigenous, Social Services]

  The Government of Saskatchewan is investing nearly $50,000 in the 2026-27 fiscal year to fund Phase Two of the Ewikīwiyāhn Indigenous Teachings and Healing Program across provincial adult correctional facilities. Created with guidance from Elders and Knowledge Keepers, the 15-session Indigenous-led curriculum combines traditional teachings like the Medicine Wheel and Seven Grandfather Teachings with practical life skills to support rehabilitation and reintegration. Phase Two focuses on training cultural coordinators to establish consistent, sustainable delivery across the adult correctional system following a successful pilot phase launched in March 2026 at the Whitespruce Provincial Training Centre and the Prince Albert Correctional Centre.

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• Supporting our Veterans Saskatchewan Veterans Service Club Support Program Benefits River Valley Resilience Retreat

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-29 01:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Social Services, Infrastructure, Public Safety]

  The Government of Saskatchewan announced that 64 Royal Canadian Legion branches, Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans units, and other registered non-profit veterans organizations received a total of $1.45 million through the fully subscribed Saskatchewan Veterans Service Club Support Program. Among the beneficiaries is the River Valley Resilience Retreat, which has received a cumulative $145,000 since the 2021-22 fiscal year to fund accessibility renovations, building construction, and facility improvements at its permanent facility near St. Louis, Saskatchewan. The volunteer-run facility provides peer-based support, seasonal retreats, and weekly sessions for veterans, first responders, safety personnel, and their families.

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