b'MESSAGE FROM THE REGIONAL CHIEFMESSAGE FROMTHE REGIONAL CHIEFFOR SASKATCHEWANBobby CameronT nisi, Ann ikwa, Edlanete,Bobby Cameron or have dedicated a large portion of Hau Kona, Hau Kola,their lives to helping others without Hau Koda,ever being acknowledged or asking On behalf of the 74 memberAFN Regional Chief, SKfor acknowledgement. We know that First Nations, Veterans, the Federation100-103A Packham Avenuevolunteerism provides immense support of Sovereign Indigenous NationsSaskatoon, SKS7N 4K4and a sense of solidarity and enhances (FSIN) Executive, Staff and Senate,Email: Bobby.Cameron@fsin.comour communities in ways that arent we extend greetings from the ancestralPh: 306-956-6904 l Fax: 306-955-3913 always evident. Our volunteers continue lands and unceded territories of theto contribute tirelessly without financial Cree, Dnesn, Saulteaux, Dakota,Executive Assistant: Cecile Brassreward of any kind, and without them, Nakota and Lakota encompassing thePh: 306-956-6947 l Cell: 306-502-3446we wouldnt be able to help our people Treaty areas of 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 inEmail: Cecile.Brass@fsin.com as effectively during times of great kisiskciwan (Saskatchewan). FSINupheaval such as COVID-19. continues to work diligently to ensureFrom the Veterans, FSIN Executive, that our Treaty & Inherent Rights, Titleprotection for all its citizens. We knowStaff and Senate, to each of our unsung and Jurisdiction remain paramount andthat we have all been impacted greatly,heroes in each of our communities, are upheld, protected, respected andbut it will be many years before weterritories and ancestral landsadhered to at all levels of government.know and understand completely thekinanskomitin. We are forever in your We know that these sacred bindingextent of the damage this has causeddebt. You are and will continue to be in agreements have no time limit, andworldwide. We also know that withoutour thoughts and prayers. We thank you our ties to the land and community arethe volunteers who stepped forwardfor standing with us in solidarity, side-interwoven with our strong sense offrom each of the communities here inby-side, impacting our people in a good culture, language and identity.Saskatchewan, we wouldnt have beenway and without expecting anything in March 2020 brought the world to a haltable to mobilize effectively.return. We acknowledge you, we see you, with the onslaught and appearanceVolunteerism is at the heart ofwe hear you, and we know who you are. of COVID-19. The World Healthour communities, and the valuableHiy Hiy, Organization (WHO) declared it acontributions it provides has immense pandemic, and FSIN quickly respondedpotential to drive communityYours in the Spirit and intent of Treaty by developing their own internalengagement, change, inspiration andand reconciliation, COVID-19 FSIN Response Team, whichcollaboration, and facilitates relationshipBobby Cameroncontinues to work continuously with 74building. Our unsung heroes haveRegional Chief for Saskatchewan First Nations to ensure the safety andspecial mention because they dedicateAssembly of First Nations28 The Circle Winter Issue 1 2020'