Youth-led art project adds colour and vibrancy to Sucker River
The band hall in Sucker River has been adorned with four murals mostly representing Cree culture and Woodland themes.
The project was unveiled last week as the Lac La Ronge Indian Band was hosted the Tony Cote Summer Games. It was spearheaded by coordinator Keisha Erwin, who successfully applied for and received grants from the Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund and Indigenous Youth Roots.
Erwin volunteered her time and worked alongside lead artist Jade Roberts, as well as local youth including Kalyn Rayne, Winter Eninew and Joseph Ratt. Roberts was paid milage, along with an artist fee, while the three youth involved received honourariums.
“I’m really happy with the end result,” Erwin said.