Tag Archives: First Nations
Students from FNUC speak on language erosion abroad
A small group of students and educators from the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) made a trip to Ireland to deliver a powerful message."I really want to make the rest of the world aware of ...
Aug 15, 2025

Marguerite Riel Centre hosting Family Culture Event at Candle Lake
A fun and unique event to highlight Indigenous culture. The Marguerite Riel Centre is hosting Family Culture Camp Aug. 25 through 28. The camp will be held at Camp Tawow at Candle Lake, and is open to...
Aug 14, 2025

Dancers travel to Toronto for intensive belly dance workshop
It was a memorable trip to Toronto for two Lac La Ronge Indian Band members who are interested in learning more about raqs sharqi, a form of Egyptian belly dancing. Christen Ross of La Ronge and Katel...
Aug 12, 2025
‘We were forgotten’: Denare Beach resident calls for accountability
Dustin Trumbley watched as the fire that destroyed the northern community of Denare Beach burned his home down.He and his fiance, Joanne Churchill, had evacuated to his family's home in Swan River, th...
Aug 11, 2025

Melfort Museum displaying historic bison bone collection
A new display at the Melfort Museum looks back thousands of years. The Bison Bones display is set up and the public is invited to take a look. Curator Brenda Mellon told northeastNOW the museum was fo...
Aug 11, 2025

Three running in Sucker River byelection
The individuals have put their names forward to become the next Lac La Ronge Indian Band councillor in Sucker River. Larry McKenzie, Korrie Ratt and Mary Veuillot will all have their names on the ball...
Aug 11, 2025

Full-time social worker coming to MGBHLM K-8 school under new pilot project
Children in Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM) will soon have a better support system in school, thanks to a new agreement that will bring a full-time social worker into the...
Aug 08, 2025

Allen Sapp Gallery's prairie garden blooms anew, blending culture and ecology
Under the summer sun in North Battleford, a patch of prairie sways with yellow coneflowers, blue grama grass and sweetgrass.The Allen Sapp Gallery's healing garden, first planted more than a decade ag...
Aug 02, 2025

History made as Yellowstone bison released in Canada for the first time ever
As the sound of ceremonial drums echoed through the fields, a large crowd of people gathered with anticipation Thursday morning just south of the Battlefords to witness a historic moment. For the firs...
Jul 31, 2025

'Bring families home': MGBHLM breaks ground on muti-million-dollar subdivision
Chief Tanya Stone says it feels "wonderful" to finally see families have a chance to come home to Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM).The community officially broke ground Tues...
Jul 31, 2025