Tag Archives: First Nations
Friendship Centre continues Indigenous People's Day celebrations
The celebration of National Indigenous People's Day in the Battlefords continued into Wednesday.Thanks to the weather holding out, the Battleford's Indian Metis Friendship Centre put on their annual c...
Jun 23, 2022
'Baby bison is history being made' says head of Wanuskewin Park
The head of the Wanuskewin Heritage Park and member of Red Earth Cree Nation shared the news of six new bison calves born at the park near Saskatoon.Darlen Brander said that welcoming the new addition...
Jun 23, 2022
'A horrific practice': Former P.A. resident vowing to end coerced sterilization
A former Prince Albert resident is bringing to light a serious issue that has affected thousands of First Nations people across Canada. Dr. Unjali Malhotra works with the Frist Nations Health Authorit...
Jun 23, 2022
Federal Court to hear injunction request of PBCN planned by-election
Members of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) are scheduled to vote next month in a by-election but in the meantime a woman who was ousted last month as Chief aims to put a halt to the proceedings an...
Jun 22, 2022
Local high schools celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day
From pancakes to powwows, flag raisings, and round dances, all three North Battleford high schools celebrated National Indigenous Peoples' Day Tuesday, in various ways in the community. John Paul II C...
Jun 21, 2022
Education and culture sharing key themes in P.A. for National Indigenous Peoples' Day
Seventeen-year-old Rindrow Starchief travelled all the way from Whitebear reserve to Prince Albert this week to participate in the National Indigenous Peoples' Day events.He was one of a number of pow...
Jun 21, 2022
Flying Dust hosts celebrates National Indigenous People's Day
The celebration of Indigenous culture continued in the Meadow Lake region Tuesday.Flying Dust First Nation (FDFN) hosted a celebration on National Indigenous People's Day. Hundreds of students from lo...
Jun 21, 2022
New building highlighting Indigenous people and artifacts celebrates grand opening in Melfort
The Melfort and District Museum celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day with a new exhibit.After roughly six years of work, the Indigenous Peoples and Archaeology Building had its grand opening on ...
Jun 21, 2022
Indigenous Day celebrations at WDM a step toward healing
Hundreds of people came together at the Western Development Museum (WDM) in North Battleford Tuesday to forge a new history. Both Indigenous people and non-Indigenous took part in a traditional powwow...
Jun 21, 2022
'A place for healing': Woodland Wellness Centre opens near La Ronge
A long-time dream of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) became a reality Tuesday as a large crowd and long list of dignitaries attended the grand opening of the Woodland Wellness Centre. "I just wan...
Jun 21, 2022