Tag Archives: First Nations
Orange Shirt Day ceremonies begin with round dances in Melfort and Tisdale
With Orange Shirt Day set to take place Monday, Sept. 30, Cumberland College is hosting its annual round dances.In 2013, survivor Phyllis Jack Webstad shared her experience of when she had her new ora...
Sep 27, 2019 Nearly 600 people held hands and danced across the entire track outside of Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate for a round dance. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Red Pheasant begins work on commercial development east of Territorial Dr.
Sudden development along Territorial Dr. on North Battleford's east end has piqued curiosity in the community.The land, which is owned by the Red Pheasant Cree Nation, will soon house a Petro-Canada s...
Sep 27, 2019 Development alongside Territorial Dr. has generated curiosity in the community. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local high school hosts cultural day
Carlton Comprehensive High School is celebrating First Nation and Mtis culture.All day Friday the school was set to put on a number of events. The festivities kicked off in the morning with a powwow, ...
Sep 27, 2019 The festivities kicked off in the morning with a powwow and grand entry (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
P.A. Raiders set to team up with Downie, Wenjack Fund
The Prince Albert Raiders are teaming up with a national organization to promote reconciliation.This Saturday when the Raiders host the Winnipeg Ice, the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund will be se...
Sep 26, 2019 The Prince Albert Raiders Hockey Club are working with the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund to raise money. (Prince Albert Raiders/Twitter)
'See what I see': Ratt excited for first exhibit at Mistasinihk Place
It was a proud moment for local artist Molly Ratt to be invited to showcase her work next month at the La Ronge Arts Council's gallery in Mistasinihk Place. "When they asked me to do a full exhibit, t...
Sep 24, 2019 Molly Ratt works from her home along Lac La Ronge in Bells Point. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Saskatoon Tribal Council discusses future partnerships and relationships in Humboldt
Chief Mark Arcand of the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) and Lisa Mooney of Nutrien spoke about First Nations partnerships in front of Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce members.To Arcand's know...
Sep 19, 2019 Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand begins his presentation to Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce members with a few laughs. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Pushing the vote: why is turnout in Prince Albert so low?
There are over 56,000 registered voters in the Prince Albert riding, and nearly 30 per cent decided not to vote in the last federal election.The total number of ballots cast in 2015 was just over 39,6...
Sep 18, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Special Feature: The people behind the quest for Fort à la Corne's diamonds
The first season of deep trench-cutting by Rio Tinto at Star Diamond Corporation's Star-Orion South Diamond Project in the Fort la Corne forest east of Prince Albert is reaching a conclusion. Ahead of...
Sep 17, 2019 George Reed with Star Diamond Corporation, left and Rio Tinto's Gary Hodgkinson in front of the star attraction at Project Falcon, the Trench Cutter Sampling Rig. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Victoria Hospital Foundation gets powerful patron
The Victoria Hospital Foundation (VHF) enlisted some serious muscle ahead of what is likely to be the organization's biggest ever fundraising push in the coming years. In fact, technically their acqui...
Sep 17, 2019 Cheerleader with royal assent. Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty will use his position to rally others to the efforts of the Victoria Hospital Foundation. (submitted photo/ VHF)
LLRIB launches scavenger hunt in effort to clean community
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) has come up with a creative solution to encourage members to keep the community clean.A scavenger hunt began Monday with a $300 top prize for the first person to m...
Sep 17, 2019 First prize for the scavenger hunt is $300, second is $200 and third is $100. (file photo/paNOW Staff)