Tag Archives: First Nations
Sombre event held at Muskeg Lake to honour MMIW
The fifth day of May marks the National Day of Remembrance for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and a number of events were held across the country including one at Muskeg Lake Cree Na...
May 05, 2020 The families who took part in Tuesday's special memorial walk for MMIW, made sure to respect social distancing. (Submitted photo/ Jordan Rekve)
Local school division working to make families aware of potential supports
The Prince Albert Catholic School Division is working to make families aware of federal funding available.Jordan's Principle provides support to First Nations children and families aiming to narrow th...
May 05, 2020 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
National Day of Awareness highlights MLTC planning and support of both men and women
In observance of the National Day of Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on May 5, Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) is consistently developing ways to honour their legacy . F...
May 05, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
LLRIB sets requirements for upcoming election to prevent spread of COVID-19
Notice has been served to Lac La Ronge Indian Band voters about where, when and how they can cast a ballot in a variety of communities.That's according to a public notice released May 4, which states ...
May 04, 2020 LLRIB elections will go ahead despite COVID-19. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Online COVID-19 threat a fake after P.A.put on alert
A woman who threatened to come to Prince Albert and spread COVID-19 - which prompted an emergency response - won't be charged according to a spokesperson for the Saskatchewan RCMP.The Facebook post, w...
May 04, 2020 A Facebook post made on Friday, and soon after deleted, caused a lot of anxiety for people in Prince Albert according to the city's Mayor. (Facebook)
Wahpeton postpones election amid COVID concerns
This month's scheduled election at Wahpeton Dakota Nation has been postponed two months.The decision to change the original May 29th date comes after a week-long consultation involving Chief and Counc...
May 01, 2020 (Submitted photo/ Chief John Waditaka)
La Ronge exempt from public health order, LLRIB and Air Ronge support road restrictions
La Ronge and Stony Rapids are exempted from a new public health order issued today restricting all non-critical travel into northern Saskatchewan, as well as between northern communities. That means t...
Apr 30, 2020 This check stop is located about 50 kilometres south of La Ronge. (Cook-Searson Tammy Jim/Facebook)
LLRIB sets new voting dates, introduces electronic ballots
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) voters will be headed to the polls in May, in one way or another.That's according to an announcement made by the LLRIB council, which stated on the recommendation of t...
Apr 30, 2020 In person voting is scheduled for May 25 and 26. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
PBCN to develop West Hill land into medical and commercial hub
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) has been given early support by Prince Albert city council for a multistage plan to develop a 14-acre parcel of land across from the Alfred Jenkins Field House. The...
Apr 29, 2020 Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation plans to develop this land across from the Alfred Jenkins Field House. (Council Agenda/City of Prince Albert)
Tri-community leaders concerned with lack of consultation about northern lockdown
Tri-community leaders believe there was a lack of consultation when the provincial government decided to lockdown northern Saskatchewan last week. Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson sai...
Apr 27, 2020 This checkpoint began Monday near Green Lake. (Northern Village of Green Lake/Facebook)