Tag Archives: First Nations
SaskPower, MLTC sign power agreement for 8 MW of biomass power
SaskPower and the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) have signed a power purchase agreement for up to eight megawatts of biomass power.The Indigenous-owned MLTC Bioenergy Centre will be the first of it...
Oct 25, 2019 Minister of Trade & Export Development Jeremy Harrison, Makwa Sahgaiehcan FN Chief Ronald Mitsuing, Meadow Lake Tribal Chief Richard Ben, Flying Dust First Nation Chief Jeremy Norman, SaskPower President and CEO Mike Marsh, and Sylvia Bekkattla. (supplied/SaskPower)
Peter Ballantyne election in new hands
The newly appointed electoral officer for Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) promises to run a fair election next month, in accordance with the band's election act.Charles Whitecap, who was also rece...
Oct 25, 2019 Senator Charles Whitecap, centre, is the new electoral officer for the PBCN. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Students and community stage "peaceful protest," after allegations school janitor told not to speak Cree
Over 100 people, representing a number of communities from across the region, travelled to the small hamlet of Timber Bay on Montreal Lake on Wednesday, to show their support for a woman who was alleg...
Oct 24, 2019 (Submitted photo)
"We made history here today": new northern education authority celebrates launch
A first of its kind education authority in Canada was officially launched on Wednesday in downtown Prince Albert.The creation of the Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority has represented two years ...
Oct 23, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Métis Family Day a time to celebrate culture, cuisine, traditions
The Battlefords Indian and Mtis Friendship Centre is planning a Mtis Family Day on Oct. 26 to celebrate everything Mtis - from the traditional meals to the dance and crafts."It's to gather Mtis people...
Oct 23, 2019 Métis Family Day festivities at the Friendship Centre this Saturday include a jigging performance and a traditional Métis meal. (file photo/ paNOW Staff)
Police Deputy Chief honoured for service and commitment
As a near three-decade veteran of the Police Albert Police Service (PAPS), Deputy Chief Jason Stonechild has seen enough to know certain issues are just not getting any better. That has in no way dimi...
Oct 22, 2019 Prince Albert Deputy Police Chief Jason Stonechild holds the Eagle Feather gifted to him by the P.A. Grand Council's Women's Commission. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Re-elected Liberal government receives support from PAGC
The result of Monday's Federal election was fresh on the minds of chiefs attending Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) Annual Assembly Tuesday at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gymnasium.Grand Chief...
Oct 22, 2019 The Prince Albert Grand Council Annual Assembly runs all day Tuesday at Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gymnasium. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Former chief appeals PAGC decision to call off election
As Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) prepares to host its annual assembly on Tuesday, some questions linger regarding a recent decision to re-instate the vice-chief.In statement posted on its Faceboo...
Oct 21, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
"The matter is now clearly moot": judges dismiss claim against Lac La Ronge Indian Band
A court challenge related to the March, 2017 Lac La Ronge Indian Band election has once again come out in favour of the band.Three judges representing the Federal Court of Appeal, have upheld a ruling...
Oct 21, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Muskoday band signs 'law enforcement' agreement
A new task force which will review how laws are enforced on Saskatchewan First Nations, is part of a new agreement signed between the provincial government and Muskoday First Nation.As part of the rec...
Oct 18, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)