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This past Saturday morning, with blue skies and closing in on a high of 24-degrees, Deborah Auger and her 14-year-old twins Ethan and Emma joined about 30 others on an Indigenous-led walk in the North Saskatchewan River Valley in Edmonton. “We're just trying to get some knowledge and also get some exercise in,” said Auger, a member of the Bigstone Cree Nation. She was born in Edmonton and has resided in the city for the past 30 years. Auger said she and her children share the same level of knowledge of their Cree culture. ....
Thursday, May 4, 2023 - \“Hike Every Mile-North Dakota\” is an event coming up on June 3rd, when folks will fan out to hike the entire 475 miles of the North Country Trail in North Dakota. Joining us to tell us about the trail and the upcoming event is Rennae Gruchalla, vice president of the Dakota Prairie Chapter of the North Country Trail. ~~~ Every five years, Congress has to renew the Farm Bill. Harvest Public Media’s Xcaret Nuñez breaks down the major pieces of the omnibus bill and why it matters. ~~~ Cheryl Wachenheim, professor of agribusiness and applied economics, has been selected to give the 60th Faculty Lectureship, one of NDSU’s oldest and most prestigious awards. The honor recognizes excellence in teaching, scholarly achievement and service. ~~~ Tom Isern has this week’s Plains Folk essay, \“Ballad of Jesse James. ....
Arborists from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan competed for the title of Prairie Masters Champion outside of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building on Sunday. ....