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Rebuilding relationships between Indigenous and ranching communities in B.C.

The B.C. Cattlemen’s Association and First Nations communities are looking for common ground and ways to support Indigenous producers

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan July 4, 2023

British Columbia is the epitome of “land” with all its different landscapes — the rolling hills that turn into snow-capped mountains, the rainforests in the south and boreal forests in the north, the salty beaches on the coast and prairie near the Alberta border. This land is important to so many of the people who […] Read more

After 65 years in the industry, Terry Lerat is right at home working with and talking about cattle.

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Reconnecting a First Nations community to agriculture

Terry Lerat, ranch manager for Cowessess First Nation, is using his decades of experience in the cattle industry to encourage young people in his community to get involved in agriculture

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan March 9, 2023

Snow swirls outside the doors at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, Sask., as winter falls on the city in November of 2022. However, the fluffy flakes that fill the streets don’t deter the crowds. All around are cowboy hats and worn-out baseball caps, a sign of defiance against the bitter cold and snow-heavy clouds. Terry […] Read more

Elder Murray Ironchild from Piapot Cree Nation describes the cultural significance of native plants found in the pastures on Joel Mochenko's farm near Mossbank, Sask., at a Treaty Land Sharing Network gathering.

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No trespass: Rebuilding treaty relationships

By Lisa Guenther October 18, 2022

This is the fourth story in a five-part series. Read the first, second and third stories here. [Updated Oct. 18, 2022] There is a forest meadow on my family’s lease land that changes constantly through the growing season. It’s one of my favourite places. After the spring rains, lush green grass soon overtakes last year’s […] Read more

Members of the Treaty Land Sharing Network recognize and respect the Inherent and Treaty rights of First Nations and Métis people to practice their way of life throughout their territory.

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Treaty Land Sharing Network connects producers and Indigenous people through land access

Farmers, ranchers, landholders offer land access to Indigenous people to practice treaty rights

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan September 30, 2022

[Updated: Oct 18, 2022] Amy Seesequasis says for Indigenous people, everything revolves around the land. “When we look at our culture, it’s based on the land,” Seesequasis says in a virtual discussion on September 15, moderated by Canadian Cattlemen editor Lisa Guenther for a webinar with the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation. “All our teachings, our […] Read more

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