City, town, area First Nations set to sign landmark collaborative working agreement
Five regional First Nation governments, the City of North Battleford and Town of Battleford are set to sign an agreement that will see them work towards a reconciled regional community.
The First Nation communities signing on include the Moosomin, Sweetgrass, Saulteaux and Little Pine First Nation, and the Lucky Man Cree Nation.
Two resolutions passed Thursday evening during a joint meeting of municipal lawmakers in Battleford paved the way for an official signing Friday during Indigenous People’s Day celebrations in North Battleford.
In June 2018, several leaders from the area met and decided it was time to find better ways to work together. In the months to follow, chiefs from surrounding communities and both Battleford mayors continued to meet.