Mistatimōk Committee

The Mistatimōk Committee will lead and guide the USask community through navigating, acknowledging, and/or commemorating existing and future discoveries at former Residential Schools, and other related occurrences for which our community seeks support and guidance. The Committee will also lead the direction of meaningful and authentic commemorations and/or events pertaining to decolonization and reconciliation, such as those listed below. The Mistatimōk Committee will be led by the Office of the Vice Provost Indigenous Engagement and chaired by the Vice Provost Indigenous Engagement.

The name given to the committee is Mistatimōk, which translates to "horses" and the concept of "working together" in Saulteaux.

Events planned by the Mistatimōk Committee:

Terms of Reference

  • Airini, Provost and Vice-President Academic
  • Amaranta (Amy) Sokół Como, Project Manager, Indigenous Initiatives, Office of the Vice-Provost Indigenous Engagement
  • Angela Jaime,  Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement, Office of the Vice-Provost Indigenous Engagement
  • Bob Badger, Cultural Coordinator, Office of the Vice-Provost Indigenous Engagement
  • Candace Wasacase-Lafferty, Senior Director, Provost’s Indigenous Initiatives and Community Relations, Office of the Provost and Vice President Academic
  • Candice Pete-Cardoso, Director, Indigenous Engagement, Office of the Vice-Provost Indigenous Engagement
  • Carson Magnuson, Project Manager, Office of the Vice-Provost Indigenous Engagement
  • Chad London, Dean, College of Kinesiology
  • Cindy Burnoff, Executive Assistant, Vice-Dean Indigenous
  • Donna van de Velde, Program Assistant, University Library
  • Candy Fiddler, Administrative Coordinator, Office of the Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagment
  • jake moore, Director, University Art Galleries and Collections
  • Jay Wilson, Professor, Curriculum Studies, College of Education
  • Joel Lanovaz, Interim Dean, College of Kinesiology
  • Kelly McInnes, Director, Talent Management & Strategic Enablement, Human Resources
  • Keith Willoughby, Dean,  Edwards School of Business
  • Kurtis Boyer, Faculty Lecturer, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
  • Lori Auchstaetter, Director of Administration, Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic
  • Marcy Hildebrand, Executive Officer, University Relations
  • Nicole Orr, Executive Assistant, Huskie Athletics
  • Patti McDougall, Deputy Provost
  • Peta Bonham-Smith, Dean, College of Arts & Science
  • Priscella Settee, Interim Vice-Dean Indigenous, College of Arts and Science
  • Heather Poirier, RA, Vice Dean Indigenous, Arts & Science
  • Rachel Fiddler, Community and Cultural Resourse Lead, Gordon Oakes Redbear Student Centre
  • Renee Fossenier, University Relations
  • Stephanier Frost, Coordinator Online Support, Gwenna Moss Centre
  • Timothy Beke, Director, Total Rewards
  • Troy Linsley, Director, Facilities
  • Wade Epp, Associate Vice-President, Services
  • Yvette Arcand, Director, Indian Teacher Education Program (ITEP)