Tag Archives: First Nations
BATC eyes development, growth of Indigenous tourism in region
As interest in Indigenous tourism grows across Canada and around the globe, an agency in the Battlefords is looking to share the rich stories of the region.After securing funding from the federal gove...
Oct 31, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Mirasty retires as SMVS librarian after 40 years
Edna Mirasty spent 40 years working as a librarian for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) and this Halloween marked her final day on the job.She first began working at Kitaski School as the secretar...
Oct 31, 2019 Edna Mirasty is a Lac La Ronge Indian Band member born and raised in La Ronge. (Senator Myles Venne School/Facebook)
"His primary intention was to help people": closing arguments wrap up at Mercredi fraud trial
Following nearly six hours of in-depth analysis by the Crown last week it was the defence's turn Thursday to make final submissions at the Napoleon Mercredi fraud trial.Mercredi, who was Chief of Fond...
Oct 31, 2019 Napoleon Mercredi emerges from Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench on Thursday. Judgment in his case has been reserved to Dec. 6. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Timber Bay School investigation expected to conclude today: NLSD Director of Education
An investigation into a recent incident at Timber Bay School is expected to wrap up today.That's according to Northern Lights School Division Director of Education Jason Young, who said the final inte...
Oct 30, 2019 The findings of the investigation could be made public as early as Friday. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
PAGC plans kids Halloween event
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is ready to put the Parkland Hall to use.On Wednesday the PAGC is set to put on a Halloween Event Night for kids aged 8-12. The event, which will be free to atte...
Oct 28, 2019 The PAGC will be hosting a Halloween Party at Parkland Hall late Wednesday.(Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Police seek missing teen
UPDATE: As of 2 p.m., the Prince Albert Police Service said Rabbitskin has been found.The Prince Albert Police Service is asking for the public's help in locating missing person Heaven Rabbitskin.In a...
Oct 28, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Battleford Industrial School Cemetery receives provincial heritage property designation
The Battleford Industrial School was the first federally-sponsored residential school in Canada. Located south of Battleford, the school's cemetery is the resting place for at least 74 children who di...
Oct 28, 2019 A cairn was erected at the gravesite in 1975 to recognize the 74 individuals buried there, most of whom were children. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Community comes together to support families with missing loves ones
A round dance and feast held Saturday night in Prince Albert was about tradition, spirituality, and raising awareness about the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.The event was m...
Oct 27, 2019 Attendees from various backgrounds came together Saturday night and held hands as a show of solidarity. (Michael Joel Hanson/ paNOW Staff)
“It’s so highly irresponsible”: Crown lays out closing arguments at fraud trial
The words irresponsible, unreasonable and dishonest were mentioned multiple times Friday during a hearing at Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench, to describe the alleged actions of a former Saskatche...
Oct 26, 2019 Napoleon Mercredi with his lawyer Garth Bendig. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Feast and Round Dance in P.A. today
What has become a significant event on the cultural calendar takes place at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre in Prince Albert today.Members of the Saskatchewan RCMP and the Prince Albert Police ...
Oct 26, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)