Rick Favel was born in Lestock,
Saskatchewan and is from Kawacatoose First Nation. Rick
was raised by his grandparents from 18 months to the time
of their passing. As a child he came in contact with Cree
and Saulteaux ceremonies. From the age of six or
seven he learned to sing Sioux traditionally at pow-wows.
At the age
of 21, Rick showed a renewed enthusiasm for ceremonies.
He spent time learning what he could from the Elders of
Treaty Four.
Rick has
gone to school in Raymore, at the school at Kawacatoose
and at Sheldon Williams Collegiate in Regina. He has also
studied paint and autobody at SIAST and attended the
Saskatchewan Indian Federated College.
It was at
SIFC that a position came open to work with the
Elders. He has worked as a counsellor at Scott Collegiate
for two years and has worked for the last eleven years as
Elders' Assistant at the Saskatchewan Indian Federated
College. In this position, Rick interprets for the Elders,
and acts as a link between the Elders and SIFC staff and
students and corporations.
Rick says:
"Be proud of who you are."
"Understand
your spiritual belief system."
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