Indigenous guests attend Saskatoon pancake event in 1962

Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives, curated by the City of Saskatoon Archives. Today, we see James Littlecrow, Archie Eagle and Chief William Eagle of the Moose Woods Reserve, who were invited as Indigenous guests to the Nutana Kiwanis Club’s annual Pancake Day, from June 11, 1962. (City of Saskatoon Archives StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-B26947-1)

The following is a story from the StarPhoenix archives on June 8, 1962. Writing style, grammar and punctuation that may differ from today’s standards has been left untouched to preserve the original story.

Public support of the Kiwanis “Pancake Day” this Saturday would materially assist in the promotion of community enterprises, Gerry Turner of the Nutana club said Thursday. One of these community projects in the past had been the promotion of track and field and benefits were illustrated by the fact that Saskatoon athletes were to the fore in the province and that Olympic and Empire Games trials had been held in this city.

Hot pancakes with maple syrup, crisp bacon and coffee, would be available from 8 o’clock in the morning to 8 o’clock in the evening on Saturday in a huge marquee which would cover the parking lot immediately north of the Birks building 3rd Ave. in downtown Saskatoon.

Adding color to the event would be about 60 Indians who would attend in full regalia as Kiwanis guests to partake of the feast and tour the city.

The Indians, from the reserve at Turtleford under Chief Ed Thunderchild and from the reserve at Dundurn under Chief William Eagle, would be greeted by Mayor Sid Buckwold on 3rd Ave. and presentations made to the two leaders.

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