Tag Archives: First Nations
Boxing Day murder suspect makes first court appearance
The man charged in connection to a violent incident at Wahpeton Dakota Nation on Boxing Day fought back tears as he made his first court appearance Monday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court. Na...
Dec 30, 2019 Prince Albert Provincial Court. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Year in Review: First Nations achieve many successes
It has been a proud year for many First Nations in the Battlefords area, with a visit from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a ceremony to formally exonerate Chief Poundmaker among some of the highlig...
Dec 27, 2019 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lays tobacco on the grave of Chief Poundmaker in May after fully exonerating him of any wrongdoing during the NorthWest Rebellion of 1885. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
LLRIB found success in 2019: Chief Tammy Cook-Searson
According to Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, there was a lot of success achieved in 2019. One of the largest accomplishments was securing funds for a Wellness, Healing and R...
Dec 27, 2019 Lac La Ronge Chief Tammy Cook-Searson. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Year in Review: Diamond exploration progresses east of P.A.
A project that has been decades in the making and which has the potential to create many hundreds of jobs, saw some significant movement in 2019. However, the parties behind the Fort la Corne diamond ...
Dec 21, 2019 This aerial image shows the construction of the bulk sampling plant where the huge bags of kimberlite samples (in top of image) will be processed to get an idea of the quantity and quality of diamonds in the sample. (Star Diamond Corp.)
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation opens new hostel
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) celebrated the grand opening of a new ten-room boarding house on Thursday.The Senator John Morin Memorial Building Hostel will host PBCN members from the North whil...
Dec 20, 2019 Judge Gerald Morin cuts the ribbon at the hostel that bears his late father's name (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)
First Nations receive $2.5 million in wake of youth suicide crisis
A funding envelope of $2.5 million over two years toward the empowerment and wellness of Saskatchewan First Nations youth was announced by the Federal Government and FSIN today.This funding was announ...
Dec 19, 2019 The $2.5 million in funding is intended to assist all Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Trappers happy to see Northwest Company reverse fur buying stance
Northern trappers are responding to the decision by The Northwest Company to again accept fur pelts.The announcement was made in a media release on the company's website last week. It reverses a decis...
Dec 17, 2019 A potential buyer takes a look at a few skins at the NSTA Fur Table in Prince Albert. (File Photo/Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
CCHS hosts community feast and Dene hand games workshop
Those who attended the Community Feast and Hand Games workshop at Churchill Community High School found value in it and left thinking it was a good experience. That's according to Julie Andrews who he...
Dec 17, 2019 A community feast was part of the gathering hosted by Northern Lifestyle students. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Supports for Canoe Lake student athletes
Students at Canoe Lake Miksiw School will be heading into 2020 with some new sports equipment. The early Christmas gifts are expected to touch down in the community this week thanks to the Saskatoon-b...
Dec 16, 2019 Students from Canoe Lake Miksiw school pose with Joel Pedersen of Fitness 2J2 (centre, kneeling). (Facebook/Fitness 2J2)
Indigenous history room adds another display
The Prince Albert Historical Society has made another addition to their Indigenous history room.They now have enlarged archival photos displayed on one of the walls.Manager and curator Michelle Taylor...
Dec 14, 2019 The new display went up Friday morning. (Facebook/Prince Albert Historical Society)