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Voices from the Deltas Toddi Steelman, Principal Investigator, Delta Dialogue Network Executive Director, School of Environment and Sustainability October 18, 2016 www.usask.ca/research-groups/ddn

Interdisciplinary Co-Investigators Engineer Ecologist Toxicologist Policy Scientist Geographer Social scientist Political Scientist Social psychologist Systems Analyst Chemist Environmental Scientist

Inland deltas face similar challenges

Problem  Research and monitoring programs looking at water, air, wildlife  But - information doesn’t always reach the people who want and need it Photo by Veronica Mauel Photo by Tim Jardine Photo by Kiri Staples

Delta Dialogue Network Goals  Can knowledge: be shared more effectively? • Validity, credibility, legitimacy • For whom? In what contexts? • lead to action? • Innovative implementation • Novel approaches, methodologies •

Multiple Partners and Collaborators Charlebois Community School ▪ Ducks Unlimited ▪ Aurora Research Institute ▪ Opaskwayak Cree Nation ▪ Government of the Northwest ▪ Territories Parks Canada ▪ Slave River and Delta Partnership Slave River and Delta Partnership ▪ Peace-Athabasca Delta Ecological ▪ Monitoring Program Peace-Athabasca Delta Ecological Monitoring Program (2014) – www.pademp.ca

Three main projects: 1. Evaluation of existing knowledge mobilization tools in the Slave River Delta  Partner organization: Slave River and Delta Partnership  Research undertaken by Kiri Staples, Jenn Fresque-Baxter and Toddi Steelman

2. Knowledge mobilization for policy and decision-making in the Peace-Athabasca Delta  Student: Sarah Baines, MES Candidate  Advisors: Toddi Steelman, Lalita Bharadwaj  Partner organization: Peace-Athabasca Delta Ecological Monitoring Program Photo credit: Jason Straka

3. Knowledge mobilization with youth in the Saskatchewan River Delta  Research Assistants: Evan Andrews, Jacquelyne Nokusis, Kiri Staples, Mathura Thiruparanathan  Partner organization: Charlebois Community School

Delta Days 2016  When/Where: April 5 th – 7 th at Wanuskewin Heritage Park and the University of Saskatchewan  Purpose: Build connections between delta communities (face-to- o face) Share knowledge around key themes (youth engagement, o watershed planning, community-based monitoring) Identify key concerns and actions o Engage youth as the next generation of delta stewards o Outreach and communication with the broader public o

Participants  5 delta communities across 4 provinces and territories  3 government agencies  3 Universities  1 industry organization  1 environmental non- government organization  …and many, many others

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =R0z6loAn9kY

Continuing the momentum  Summary reports  Cross-delta communication (e.g. listserv)  Social media presence  Art legacy project  Possible youth exchange  Traveling display “Building Bridges between Deltas” (winter 2016)

Traveling Display  Ft. Chipewyan, AB  Ft. Smith, NWT  Ft. Resolution, NWT  Yellowknife, NWT  Cumberland House, SK  Saskatoon, SK  Ottawa, ON

Bring back nature’s flow– Restore our deltas’ rhythms

Sponsors Cabela’s Métis Cultural Teachings and Finger Weaving   College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan Karon Shmon and the team at Gabriel Dumont Institute,   Publishing (https://gdins.org) CP Rail Partnership Program in Aboriginal Development  Guidance on Respecting Cultural Protocols Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan  Elder Albert Scott, Saskatoon Tribal Council  International Centre for Northern Governance and  Development, University of Saskatchewan Jocelyn Marten, Mikisew Cree First Nation  Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Kendrick Cardinal, Fort Chipewyan Métis   Office of Community Engagement and Outreach, University of Métis Elder Mike “Moshum” Maurice   Saskatchewan Morgan Voyageur, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation  School of Environment and Sustainability, University of  Norman Fleury, Métis Elder and Special Lecturer  Saskatchewan  Stanley Louine, Deninu Kue First Nation School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan  Welcome Remarks, Ceremonies, and Prayers Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada  Elder Albert Scott, Saskatoon Tribal Council  Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan  Elder Alice Marten, Mikisew Cree First Nation  University Conference Fund, University of Saskatchewan  Marc Okihcihtaw and drummers, Saskatoon Tribal Council  University of Saskatchewan  Métis Elder Mike “Moshum” Maurice   Walter Duncan Gordon Foundation Norman Fleury, Métis Elder and U of S Special Lecturer   Oskabehos James Smokeyday, Saskatoon Tribal Council Special Contributions President Robert Doucette, Métis Nation - Saskatchewan  Traditional Games Tribal Chief Felix Thomas, Saskatoon Tribal Council  Lamarr Oksasikewiyin, Educator  Chaperones Evangeline Cardinal (Fort Chipewyan Métis) and Ingrid (http://www.otc.ca/speakers/7) MacColl (Charlebois Community School) Office of the Treaty Commissioner, Saskatchewan  Fish Scale Art Nancy Hager, Yukon Traditional Artist and Teacher of Fish Scale  Art (https://yukontraditionalart.com)  Fishermen of the Shell Lake area, Saskatchewan

Thank you! Contact: Kiri Staples Toddi Steelman (306) 202-9950 (306) 966-1499 kiri.staples@usask.ca toddi.steelman@usask.ca http://www.usask.ca/research-groups/ddn