FLYING DUST – On June 21, Meadow Lake RCMP co-hosted a ceremony with Flying Dust First Nation, recognizing the return of land that the detachment is located on back to the First Nation.
The land had been expropriated by the Government of Canada from Flying Dust First Nation in 1932 for a railway. Instead of returning the land, it was parcelled off and sold. The Saskatchewan RCMP built a detachment on one of these parcels.
The Saskatchewan RCMP say they were honoured to attend the land return agreement ceremony, which included a flag raising, a pipe ceremony and smudging of the building and lands facilitated by a local Elder.
“We believe it’s an important milestone in our ongoing collaboration with Flying Dust First Nation and one example of reconciliation in action,” said the RCMP.
“We look forward to continuing to be a part of the Flying Dust First Nation community, and to working together to keep the community and its people safe.”
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