In the glow of a spring day at Battleford Central School, Grade 3 and 4 students gathered around small campfires, laughing as they struck flint, cooked bannock on sticks and tasted fresh berry jam.

For many, it was — in their words — “the best day ever.”

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At the centre of the lesson was Grade 4 teacher Laurie Sneddon, recently recognized by the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) for advancing truth and reconciliation with her students.

She organized a land-based learning day with Knowledge Keeper Barry Shingoose and retired

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