REACH packs food in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day – 620 CKRM

Jun 20, 2025

REGINA – Those involved with REACH (Regina Education and Action on Community Hunger) were busy packing food baskets this week in honour of Indigenous traditions.

They are sending out a special Holiday Basket this week in honour of National Indigenous People’s Day happening June 21. The basket was created in partnership with the Saskatchewan Indian Insitute of Technology.

The packing took place Thursday morning at their Osler Street location, where volunteers packed several box containers full of food items that reflect the Indigenous food culture.

According to a news release, the items included wild rice and mushrooms, Saskatoon berry bison pemmican, bannock mix, herbal Labrador tea, Saskatoon berry spread, as well as squash, carrots, blueberries, corn and green onions.

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