The Mosaic Company partnered with the Pipon Mêtahwewinah (winter games) to celebrate Indigenous culture, food, and traditions.

The annual winter games were held at the Ochapowace Ski Chalet located on Ochapowace First Nation and nearby Round Lake from February 7-9.

The three-day event hosted 800 students from several First Nations and nearby communities.

The Mosaic Company supported the Pipon Mêtahwewinah by providing volunteers to assist students, help prepare meals and distribute Mosaic toques, hats, sunglasses, and pens. Mosaic continues to build relationships with First Nations in Saskatchewan and has committed to robust Indigenous engagement targets by 2025. Mosaic’s Indigenous Engagement Strategy ensures by 2025, 15 percent of community investment, procurement, and new hires are with Indigenous peoples.

Students from kindergarten to grade 12 attended the winter games and learned about Indigenous culture and traditions at the event.

Activities at winter games included:

• Ice fishing 
• Lacrosse                
• Tobogganing                
• Snowshoeing                 
• Skating                 
• Snow snake                 
• Sleigh rides 
• Hand games                  
• Night sky star stories        

According to volunteers and organizers of the Pipon Mêtahwewinah, these games were a great example of bringing students together in the spirit of reconciliation.