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By Cam Lee

Moose Hide Walk

Hundreds gather for Moose Hide walks in Nipawin, Melfort

May 16, 2025 | 11:00 AM

A walk to raise awareness in the fight to end violence.

Moose Hide Campaign Awareness Walks were held in Nipawin and Melfort on Thursday.

The events were organized by North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS).

Chelsea Wandler of Nipawin NEOSS First told northeastNOW the Moosehide Campaign is an Indigenous-led grassroots movement of men and boys, and all Canadians, who are standing up against violence toward women and children.

NEOSS handed out moose hide pins to participants in the walk.

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“The moose hide signifies our commitment to honour, respect, and protect women and children in our life,” Wandler said. “We are here today to try [to] spread the knowledge and awareness about violence in our communities.”

A large crowd gathered at Memorial Gardens in Melfort for the second walk of the day, following the walk in Nipawin that also had a large number of participants.

“We just hope that we are able to bring awareness to the communities,” said Wandler.

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The provincial government issued a news release on Thursday marking Moose Hide Pin Day.

The release said the day started with a father and daughter, Paul and Raven Lacerte, hunting moose along the Highway of Tears in northern B.C. in 2011.

“Hunting moose is a grounding tradition on their ancestral land that passes knowledge from one generation to the other,” the release stated. “The gift of the moose hide is seen as healing medicine that connects all who wear the pin to the land, culture, and to each other,” he explained.

Minister Responsible for First Nations, Metis and Northern Affairs Eric Schmaltz said moose hide has become a symbol of taking a stand against violence.

“By wearing the moose hide pin, we not only demonstrate our stand against violence but our public commitment to end it and protect our mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends.”

Alana Ross, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, said the campaign stands as a commitment to honour women and children in our lives.

“Together, through awareness, education and action, we can create a future free from violence – a future where women, girls and all Saskatchewan people are safe, healthy, and prosperous.”

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Cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com