“In the Spirit of Friendship & Reconciliation, we acknowledge our ancestors who walked before us in a good way. That we will continue to follow the Sweetgrass Road, Traditions, Culture, and Language that were passed down to help bring our spirit back to youth, families, and community for our future generations” – Shane Bird, PAIMFC
Wakpa Sa Cistinna (Little Red River) Upper Plains Cultural + Ceremonial Grounds Master Plan
We recognize that Prince Albert and the Little Red River Park (LRRP) are part of Treaty 6 Territory, the traditional lands of the Cree, Dene, Dakota, Saulteaux and Ojibwe peoples, and the homeland of the Métis peoples. We acknowledge, honour, respect, and thank the peoples and traditions that have come before us and allowed us and our relations to live and work on their lands.
We wish to acknowledge the help and participation of all of those who contributed to this plan. We wish to recognise the notable contributions of Shane Bird of the Prince Albert Indian and Métis Friendship Centre and representatives of the City of Prince Albert, including Anna Dinsdale, Judy MacLeod Campbell and Michael Nelson.
This project vision has grown from a need for urban cultural and ceremonial space to help address the needs of Indigenous peoples in the region. Shane Bird has championed this project and brought this vision forth.
Mission: To create culturally relevant ceremonial grounds to address the TRCs' 94 calls to action within the Kistapinânihk (City of Prince Albert) community on the Upper Plains of present-day Little Red River Park.
