Tag Archives: First Nations
Red Pheasant Treaty Day celebrations could see return of medal
Chief Red Pheasant's Treaty Medal could be on its way home after disappearing over one hundred years ago.The return of the medal to the Red Pheasant First Nation will bolster their Treaty Day celebrat...
Jun 21, 2019 Both sides of a commemorative coin, Chiefs Medal, presented to commemorate Treaty Numbers 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. (courtesy Library and Archives Canada, 1986-79-1638/Wikimedia CC)
‘One step forward in reconciliation’: Seven area governments sign landmark cooperative agreement
An example of reconciliation in action.That is how chiefs described the signing of the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement.It commits the City of North Battleford, Town of Battleford and five regiona...
Jun 21, 2019 Seven area governments have signed the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Teepee raising and pipe ceremony kick off the National Indigenous People's Day in Prince Albert
June 21 officially marks National Indigenous People's Day and locally people are celebrating.The Prince Albert Indian Mtis Friendship Centre will host an all-day event at Prince Albert's Kinsmen Park ...
Jun 21, 2019 A ceremonial teepee was erected in Kinsmen Park as part of National Indigenous People's Day. (paNOW Staff/ Ronald Quaroni)
City, town, area First Nations set to sign landmark collaborative working agreement
Five regional First Nation governments, the City of North Battleford and Town of Battleford are set to sign an agreement that will see them work towards a reconciled regional community.The First Natio...
Jun 20, 2019 A historic joint meeting of North Battleford and Battleford council took place Thursday evening where resolutions were passed to pave the way for an official signing. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Update: Minister's office comments on Denesuline leaders protesting North of 60 decision
Update: paNOW reached out to Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennets office for a comment regarding the decision to end negotiations pertaining to the North of 60 agreement."No relation...
Jun 19, 2019 First Nation leaders gathered in Ottawa Wednesday to protest what they say was the federal government’s decision to end the discussions over the North of 60 Final Agreement. (submitted photo/PAGC)
Riverbank Indigenous signage project approved
Six interpretive signs on the history of the city's first peoples are coming to the Prince Albert riverbank, likely before winter.The Riverbank History Storyline project concept was approved by city c...
Jun 19, 2019 An example of the sort of interpretive signage that's planned for the Prince Albert riverbank is this picture and info on a stand at the Waskesiu mini golf course. (Submitted/P.A. council agenda)
Sober House Project creators honoured
An initiative created to spark positive change within the community lead to four students being honoured by the Prince Albert Police Service Tuesday.Students at Prince Albert's Wesmor Public High Scho...
Jun 18, 2019 The students and adult allies behind the creation of the Sober House Project in Prince Albert were honoured by the Prince Albert Police Service on Tuesday. Linden Howlett, fifth from right and Pay Young, fourth from the right, were two of the students involved in the program. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations will be marked by dance, signing
The Battlefords will be alive this Friday, dancing to the joyous beat of the drum and the rhythmic jangle of jingle dancers as the community comes together to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day...
Jun 18, 2019 The National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations in the Battlefords will include traditional dance performances on June 21. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Annual First Nation Firefighter competition returns to P.A.
Dozens of teams came together to take part in the annual Saskatchewan First Nation Firefighter competition on Saturday.Teams representing Okanese, Peepeekisis, Shoal Lake Cree Nation, Hatchet Lake, Fo...
Jun 15, 2019 A record number of teams participated in the 2019 Saskatchewan First Nation Firefighter competition in Prince Albert on Saturday. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
This week's top five
News Director Glenn Hicks takes you through the stories that that you selected as the top stories trending across our social media channels this week. Leave a comment telling us which stories are your...
Jun 14, 2019