Mush! KTC students experience world class sled dogs

By Sara Driedger, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeside Leader Imagine being in grade school, walking into the school yard to hear the excited howling and barking of sled dogs, jumping in the air, eager to begin their day’s work. This special experience was a reality for students at the five schools governed by Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Educational Authority (KTC EA) earlier this month. Students and staff were offered an up-close experience with world class sled dog teams from Mar. 2 to 5, when a team of sled dogs from Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan visited each KTC EA school. According to Chelsea Cattroll, KTC EA Land Based Learning Specialist, this was the third annual event of its kind. Other dog sledding events were put on previously, but this one…

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