b'OFFICE OF THE CHIEFMessage fromthe Regional ChiefTNISI, ANN IKWA, EDLANETE, HAU KONA,Another important crisis we will be Bobby CameronHAU KOLA, HAU KODA,discussing in this issue is the mass grave sites Chief of FSIN and unmarked graves at former Residential On behalf of the 74 member First NationstheSchool sites, filled with our children who Cree, Dnesn, Saulteaux, the Dakota, Nakotawere left behind by the federal government and Lakotaand the FSIN Executive Counciland the Catholic church. While we read the and staff, we wish to acknowledge that the landarticle that shows how our First Nations of Saskatchewan encompasses the traditionalpeople have been working together with territories of Treaty 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10. leaders and Knowledge Keepers to bring our children home and to show Every We the Executive Council want to thank ourChild Matters, we want to ensure we think member Nations, everyone at the Federation ofabout, and pray for, those that didnt make it Sovereign Indigenous Nations, the Knowledgehome, as well as their families, the survivors Keepers, senators, veterans, women, youth andand their next generations. Every single staff for taking the time to read Our Priority:First Nations person has been affected by Inherent and Treaty Implementation andthe horrors of these genocidal Residential Protection. In this issue, we will discuss the manySchools, and the FSIN will continue to fight ways FSIN is continuously working to upholdfor truth, justice and reconciliation.our inherent and Treaty rights, including ourMissing and Murdered Indigenous Women, right to fish, our right to lead and our right toGirls and Two-Spirit People continue to safety, especially for our most vulnerable.be at the front of mind for our Executive A big topic at the front of everyones mind forCouncil. In this issue, we will discuss this the past two years has been the COVID-19tragedy and the ongoing work to do more, pandemic. In this issue, we will discuss how theto find support and to work with other organizations and governments to end leaders of the 74 First Nations in Saskatchewanthisepidemic.have worked tirelessly to ensure our most vulnerable populations are staying safe andOnce again, on behalf of the FSIN Executive getting vaccinated, and how we at the FSINand staff, I want to thank our members and have supported their compassionate endeavors.our readers for allowing us to take up a bit of During these last two years of dealing with thisyour time showcasing our passions and our unrelentless disease, First Nations have showncommitments in FSINs Our Priority.our pride in working together, which in turn has shown the global community our strength andHiy Hiy, perseverance when faced with a crisis. FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron 10OUR PRIORITY Issue 12021/22'