Tag Archives: First Nations
Bilingual children's book co-authored by late Cree Elder
A children's book showcasing late Elder Ida Tremblay's memories from the trapline was published last month and 300 copies have already been distributed to schools in the tri-communities. When We Had S...
Jun 07, 2019 Late Elder Ida Tremblay told the stories and approved the sketches in the book. (submitted photo/Miriam Körner)
Wollaston Lake family searches for answers on anniversary of man's disappearance
For nearly a decade, Florence St. Pierre has been searching for any sort of answers related to her brother's disappearance.Jack Mike St. Pierre was last seen in Wollaston Lake on July 17, 2009. Floren...
Jun 06, 2019 Jack Mike St. Pierre was last seen July 17, 2009. (submitted photo/Florence St. Pierre)
Local social worker takes Indigenous concerns to Senate
A Prince Albert social worker is taking part in an annual initiative with the Senate of Canada.Trevor Dubois is part of a group of eight Indigenous young people who are in Ottawa, where among other op...
Jun 05, 2019 Trevor Dubois meeting with Senator Peter Harder of Ontario. (submitted photo/Senate of Canada)
Ray Smith looks back on teaching career spanning three decades
After a teaching career spanning more than three decades, Air Ronge's Ray Smith hopes young people see the value in a post-secondary education."I used to go to my classroom at 6 a.m.," he said. "That'...
Jun 05, 2019 Ray Smith was honoured at the Northlands College post-secondary graduation in April where his daughters, Leila Morin and Jarica Smith, received education degrees. (submitted photo/Roland Corrigal)
Teacher and students from Cumberland House get children’s book published
Nearly three years of research from a Cumberland House teacher has paid off with a published educational children's book.Muskrats and Fire, written by Renee Carriere and illustrated by her daughter Mi...
Jun 04, 2019 This drawing by Michela Carriere of a muskrat with flames behind it is the primary image for Muskrats and Fire, a book published by a Cumberland House teacher and her students on the relationship between Indigenous and Western sciences (McDowell Foundation).
Sask. Polytech to offer free Indigenous Studies course
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is hoping to create a deeper understanding of Indigenous nations through a free online course.The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) will focus on culture and history, particul...
Jun 04, 2019 Saskatchewan Polytechnic is offering a free online Indigenous studies course. (file photo/Rawpixelimages | Dreamstime.com)
‘All we can do is hope’ change will come: Morin friend responds to MMIWG report
Krista Fox agrees that a genocide involving Indigenous women is occurring in Canada.That is how the situation involving the high number of women and girls who disappear or fall victim to murder each y...
Jun 04, 2019 Family and friends of Ashley Morin gathered for a walk in October to recognize missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
We will listen: PA Police Chief responds to MMIWG report
Prince Albert's chief of police said his department is achieving in areas of policing that pertain to investigations into murdered and missing women, but there is an opportunity for improvement as wel...
Jun 04, 2019 Prince Albert's chief of police Jon Bergen said his department is achieving in key areas but the final report on the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was an opportunity to improve.(File photo/paNOW Staff)
MP calls MMIWG report 'very personal' for northerners
The final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) found there's been a deliberate race, identity and gender-based genocide in Canada.The report call...
Jun 03, 2019 NDP MP Georgina Jolibois stated a national action plan would be extensive. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Explained: Why the MMIWG commission invoked 'Canadian genocide'
The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women was unequivocal in its assessment: "This is genocide." Chief commissioner Marion Buller was greeted by cheers when she spoke these ...
Jun 03, 2019