Language
Swampy Cree
Overview
The Swampy Cree dialect as a whole is known as the “N” dialect. Differences between the eastern and western Swampy Cree, in Ontario and Manitoba regions are quite great and the differences are substantial.
The Swampy Cree spoken by the members of Red Earth First Nation, Shoal Lake First Nation, and Cumberland House Cree Nation. The most fluent Swampy Cree speakers are of the Shoal Lake Cree Nation.
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Points of Interest
Birds of Prey Program
Annually, the Birds of Prey Program allows for the distribution of feathers and other items from birds of prey such as Eagles and Hawks....
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SICC Elders Council
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) Convention Act Section 29 provides for the establishment of an Elders Council. This Council...
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SICC Board of Governors
Uphold, advocate and assert the First Nations Inherent and Treaty Rights to language, culture, traditional arts and history...
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INdigenous languages & cultures program
The Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre (SICC) is now accepting applications for the 2020-21 program year!
The Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre exists to protect, preserve and promote the languages and cultures of the eight language groups of what is now known as Saskatchewan: Plains Cree, Swampy Cree, Woodland Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakoda and Lakota.
CONTACT US
Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre
305 - 2555 Grasswood Road East
Saskatoon SK S7T 0K1
Phone: 306-244-1146
Fax: 306-665-6520
Email: info@sicc.sk.ca