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Mike Natomagan and Pinehouse Council posing with Glen McCallum during the Elders Gathering in Pinehouse Lake, Canada.

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Le village du Nord de Lac Pinehouse, Saskatchewan, Canada

Photographie DREERWIN

L'importance de la tradition et de l'éducation : la vie à Pinehouse Lake

Nichée au cœur de la forêt boréale du nord de la Saskatchewan, Pinehouse Lake est une communauté métisse dynamique, profondément ancrée dans ses riches traditions culturelles. Comptant environ 1 500 habitants, principalement cris et michifs, Pinehouse attire une population jeune et accorde une grande importance à l’éducation et à la préservation de sa culture. Cette communauté prospère grâce à un équilibre entre les initiatives éducatives modernes et la préservation des traditions ancestrales, assurant ainsi une harmonieuse harmonie entre patrimoine et modernité.

Exploring Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan: Embracing Serenity in a Rural and Remote Northern Setting

Pinehouse Lake, autrefois appelée « lac du Serpent », est une communauté majoritairement métisse située dans le nord de la Saskatchewan, sur la rive ouest du lac Pinehouse, en pleine forêt boréale. À environ 170 kilomètres de la ville la plus proche, Pinehouse est reliée aux villages environnants par une route de gravier praticable en toutes saisons et par un aérodrome local.

Le cri et le michif sont les langues maternelles de la plupart des habitants de cette communauté ou de ce village d'environ 1 500 personnes. Comme beaucoup d'autres communautés du Nord, Pinehouse a une population très jeune, dont environ 55 % ont moins de 20 ans.

La région est depuis longtemps un centre d'échanges commerciaux, la partie nord du lac abritant le poste de traite de la rivière Souris de la Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson de 1875 à 1939. Au tournant du siècle, un petit groupe de familles autochtones des rives de la rivière Churchill s'est réuni dans la colonie où se trouve aujourd'hui la communauté grandissante de Pinehouse.

Aujourd'hui, des efforts considérables sont déployés pour améliorer le taux de réussite scolaire des jeunes. Une garderie est également disponible au sein du lycée pour faciliter le travail des élèves parents. L'accent est aussi mis sur la mise en place de formations au sein de la communauté. Celles-ci comprennent des programmes de formation et d'apprentissage en menuiserie, en mécanique automobile, en tourisme et hôtellerie, ainsi qu'en services de camping. Les méthodes de guérison traditionnelles aborigènes, telles que la roue de médecine et le cercle du courage, sont intégrées à ces programmes, et les élèves à risque sont ciblés.

Les activités traditionnelles et culturelles comme la chasse, la pêche, le piégeage et la cueillette sont encore pratiquées par les habitants de Pinehouse. Des camps culturels annuels pour les jeunes et le rassemblement annuel des aînés contribuent à sensibiliser la population et à préserver les coutumes traditionnelles de la communauté métisse de Pinehouse.

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Essence enchanteresse : Le lac Pinehouse capturé

A stunning, cold sunset over Pinehouse Lake in the Arctic winter, showcasing the serene beauty of the northern landscape.

Experience the breathtaking beauty of a cold, serene sunset over Pinehouse Lake during the Arctic winter, capturing the tranquility and stunning colors of the northern landscape.

A child, symbolizing Métis and First Nations heritage, photographs the Northern Lights over a frozen Pinehouse Lake, showcasing their deep connection to nature and the awe-inspiring celestial display above

In the midst of a frozen wonderland, a child stands confidently on a glistening lake in Pinehouse, Saskatchewan, capturing the ethereal beauty of the Northern Lights. This young photographer, representing the proud traditions of the Métis and First Nations communities, embraces the mesmerizing dance of the aurora borealis overhead. Their passion for nature and culture shines through in this magical moment.

Recovery lake Pinehouse lake Saskatchewan

Originally called "Snake Lake", Pinehouse Lake is predominantly a Métis community in northern Saskatchewan is located in the boreal forest on the western shore of Pinehouse Lake. Located approximately 170 kilometers from the nearest town, the community of Pinehouse is connected to other communities via an all-weather gravel road and local airport.

Cree and michif is the mother tongue for most of the residents in this community or village of about 1,500 people. Like many other northern communities, Pinehouse has a very young population, with about 55% under the age of 20.

The area has long been a center of trade, the northern part of the lake home to Hudson Bay’s Souris River trading post from 1875-1939. Around the turn of the century, a small group of Aboriginal families from along the Churchill River came together at the settlement where the growing community of Pinehouse now stands.

Today, great efforts are being taken to increase successful graduation rates of the young population. An infant daycare also exists in the high school to assist parenting students. There is also a large emphasis on bringing training programs into the community. This has included training and apprentice programs in carpentry, heavy duty mechanics, tourism and hospitality and camp services. Aboriginal medicine wheel and circle of courage healing methodology are included in this programming and high risk students are targeted.

Pinehouse residents continue a variety of traditional and cultural activities, including hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering. Annual Cultural camps for youth and annual Elders Gathering help to educate citizens and preserve the traditional ways of the Pinehouse Métis community.

Pinehouse Lake drone footage | Saskatchewan Metis

Predominantly a Métis community in northern Saskatchewan, Pinehouse is located in the boreal forest on the western shore of Pinehouse Lake. Located approximately 170 kilometers from the nearest town, the community of Pinehouse is connected to other communities via an all-weather gravel road and local airport.

Cree and michif is the mother tongue for most of the residents in this community or village of about 1,500 people. Like many other northern communities, Pinehouse has a very young population, with about 55% under the age of 20.

The area has long been a center of trade, the northern part of the lake home to Hudson Bay’s Souris River trading post from 1875-1939. Around the turn of the century, a small group of Aboriginal families from along the Churchill River came together at the settlement where the growing community of Pinehouse now stands.

Today, great efforts are being taken to increase successful graduation rates of the young population. An infant daycare also exists in the high school to assist parenting students. There is also a large emphasis on bringing training programs into the community. This has included training and apprentice programs in carpentry, heavy duty mechanics, tourism and hospitality and camp services. Aboriginal medicine wheel and circle of courage healing methodology are included in this programming and high risk students are targeted.

Pinehouse residents continue a variety of traditional and cultural activities, including hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering. Annual Cultural camps for youth and annual Elders Gathering help to educate citizens and preserve the traditional ways of the Pinehouse Métis community.

Pinehouse Recovery Lake Program

Pinehouse Recovery Lake Program
The Recovery Lake Program (RLP) is a community-led program in the northern village of Pinehouse, a predominantly Métis community, established with the aim of using wholistic community-led and -driven approaches to promote healing in the context of substance use.

Substance and alcohol use is a problem in northern Saskatchewan, with the rate of hospitalizations for alcohol-related issues and injuries suffered while intoxicated is more than five times the national average. Additionally, barriers at the individual, social and cultural levels in isolated communities continue to impede access to substance use treatment.

This research project will explore improving service delivery by incorporating additional land- and culture-based activities as part of the program, conduct process and outcome evaluations to provide much-needed Two-eyed Seeing evidence, and examine the inclusion of an aftercare component to further advance health and wellness outcomes for clients.

Objectives:

Evaluate of the Recovery Lake Program to highlight the wise practices of land- and culture-based interventions in the context of substance use for Indigenous communities.
Make recommendations towards policy formulation and service delivery.
Dr. Malcolm King and his research team, pewaseskwan, built and nurtured relationships with Pinehouse over the course of two years. The team was privileged to be invited to community gatherings about the RLP; by participating in these meetings and conducting further interviews with key community members, the team supported the community in identifying research priorities and developing the study’s framework. Pinehouse is heavily invested in the project and will assume leadership all through project implementation.

Established in 1987, the RLP is held at a campsite close to the community, from late spring to early fall, with approximately 10 to 15 participants at a time (Joehnck, 2017). Community members provide all-around support in terms of funding, the provision of traditional foods, the facilitation of cultural activities and workshops, and addictions and spiritual counselling. The RLP’s approach to wellness is based on cultural continuity which is described as “traditional intergenerational connectedness, which is maintained through intact families and the engagement of Elders, who pass traditions to subsequent generations” (Loppie Reading & Wien, 2009).

The expected participant outcomes centre around generational healing and recovery, with a focus on harm reduction, as opposed to the pursuit of complete sobriety.

It is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

Pinehouse Lake Elders Gathering culture and traditions

2019 Annual Elders Gathering
Originally called "Snake Lake", Pinehouse Lake is predominantly a Métis community in northern Saskatchewan is located in the boreal forest on the western shore of Pinehouse Lake. Located approximately 170 kilometers from the nearest town, the community of Pinehouse is connected to other communities via an all-weather gravel road and local airport.

Cree and michif is the mother tongue for most of the residents in this community or village of about 1,500 people. Like many other northern communities, Pinehouse has a very young population, with about 55% under the age of 20.

The area has long been a center of trade, the northern part of the lake home to Hudson Bay’s Souris River trading post from 1875-1939. Around the turn of the century, a small group of Aboriginal families from along the Churchill River came together at the settlement where the growing community of Pinehouse now stands.

Today, great efforts are being taken to increase successful graduation rates of the young population. An infant daycare also exists in the high school to assist parenting students. There is also a large emphasis on bringing training programs into the community. This has included training and apprentice programs in carpentry, heavy duty mechanics, tourism and hospitality and camp services. Aboriginal medicine wheel and circle of courage healing methodology are included in this programming and high risk students are targeted.

Pinehouse residents continue a variety of traditional and cultural activities, including hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering. Annual Cultural camps for youth and annual Elders Gathering help to educate citizens and preserve the traditional ways of the Pinehouse Métis community.

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Découvrez le rassemblement annuel des aînés de Pinehouse

Véritable commémoration de la culture métisse et des Premières Nations, cet événement témoigne de la profonde sagesse et de l'expérience de nos aînés. Ce rassemblement annuel, ancré dans une tradition vénérée, unit différentes générations autour du partage d'histoires, de coutumes et d'un héritage inestimable transmis à travers le temps. En se réunissant, les participants rendent hommage non seulement à leur patrimoine culturel, mais aussi à la mosaïque dynamique de communauté, de respect et d'unité qui se crée. Au nom de Pinehouse Lake, ils invitent tout le monde à se joindre à eux chaque année en juin pour cette exploration enrichissante de nos traditions et de l'esprit intemporel de nos aînés.

Découvrir le charme d'un village métis au Canada

Rejoignez-nous pour un voyage captivant au lac Pinehouse, un village métis pittoresque niché au cœur du nord de la Saskatchewan. Comptant environ 1 000 habitants, Pinehouse s’étend au sein de la forêt boréale immaculée qui borde la rive ouest du lac Pinehouse, dans le majestueux Bouclier canadien. Imprégnez-vous de la beauté naturelle, de la culture et du patrimoine de ce joyau du Nord. Découvrez les traditions métisses et des Premières Nations qui façonnent son identité unique.

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Récits de tradition : Célébrer la culture crie et métisse

Photographie de Dre Erwin

Découvrez la richesse des cultures crie et métisse, où les récits s'entremêlent aux traditions, aux coutumes et au patrimoine communautaire. Cette collection célèbre l'essence vibrante et l'héritage durable de ces peuples résilients, mettant en valeur la diversité de leurs traditions, de leurs langues, de leur art et de leur richesse culturelle.

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Image by Dre Erwin

Galeries photos

La communauté à travers le prisme

Plongez au cœur de notre galerie photo qui met en lumière la vie trépidante de Pinehouse, ses activités sportives et bien plus encore, à travers le regard d'un observateur extérieur passionné par la communauté et l'unité.

Lieu de naissance du Pinehouse Photography Club

Découvrez les origines de Pinehouse Photography et comment ce projet remarquable a vu le jour au cœur du lac Pinehouse.

Soins de santé en milieu rural et éloigné

Découvrez nos efforts pour fournir des services de santé dans les zones rurales et isolées, afin d'assurer le bien-être de tous les résidents, quelle que soit leur situation géographique.

Renouveau de la langue crie

Découvrez leur engagement à préserver et à promouvoir la langue crie dans leurs écoles, un élément essentiel de leur patrimoine culturel.

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