The three-day gathering will mostly be held at the urban reserve in La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

coming together

LLRIB preparing to host Woodland Cree Gathering

Aug 2, 2022 | 5:00 PM

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is preparing to host the 2022 Woodland Cree Gathering.

The event will occur Aug. 23–25 at the Kiskinwuhumatowin Reserve located in downtown La Ronge.

According to a public notice issued Tuesday, the gathering is an opportunity for the three Woodland Cree First Nations, including Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and the LLRIB, to gather and collaborate on common issues and to build on strengths.

“Organizers of this year’s event anticipate an excellent turnout largely in part to a busy itinerary, including cultural activities, recreational events, children’s festivities, music and dance showcases and a political forum that will take place in the various venues and locations throughout the community of La Ronge,” the release noted.

As part of the gathering, a legacy monument will be unveiled at the old residential school grounds on the new urban reserve.

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Event co-chairs, councillors Sam Roberts and Devin Bernatchez, are very pleased and excited to showcase the strengths of the LLRIB. This year’s theme for the Woodland Cree Gathering is Reconnecting with our People, Culture, History & Communities.

“As host of the Woodland Cree Gathering, we invite and welcome everyone to come and celebrate with us at this exciting event,” LLRIB Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is quoted in saying. “The Woodland Cree have a long-standing alliance of friendship, partnership, unity and co-operation. This gathering will focus on building on our strengths as we unite.”

This year’s event falls on the 133rd anniversary to the adhesion signing of Treaty 6, signed on February 11, 1889 by Chief James Roberts and Chief William Charles at Molanosa.

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