First Nations

Well-known elder to advise and mentor police service

Elder Jacob Sanderson has acted as spiritual advisor with the Prince Albert Grand Council, the Saskatchewan Penitentiary, and worked with spiritual leaders are the world. Now, he'll advise and guide l...

May 23, 2019 Prince Albert Grand Council Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, Elder Jacob Sanderson, Police Chief Jon Bergen and Deputy Chief Jason Stonechild at a ceremony Tuesday to announce Elder Sanderson's new role with the service. (submitted photo/PAPS)

Diplomat, peacekeeper: Saskatchewan First Nation awaits Poundmaker exoneration

When Milton Tootoosis thinks about the planned exoneration of Chief Poundmaker, he breaks down.A headman and councillor at Poundmaker Cree Nation, about a two-hour drive from Saskatoon, Tootoosis says...

May 20, 2019

Workshop aims to educate about diabetes

Diabetes was front and centre at an all-day workshop at the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre Wednesday.Diabetes Canada hosted its 16th Annual Indigenous Gathering on Diabetes, which featured a variety ...

May 15, 2019 Chef Kirk Ermine doing his cooking session Wednesday at the P.A. Exhibition Centre (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Northerner wins Women of Distinction Award

Jordyn Burnouf, a member of Black Lake First Nation, is one of 14 recipients of the 2019 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards.The event was held Tuesday in Saskatoon at TCU Place in front of an audience o...

May 15, 2019 Jordyn Burnouf has won a YWCA Women of Distinction Award. (submitted photo/Danielle Stasiuk Photography)

A special delivery on Mother's Day

For many people living in the Montreal Lake and Timber Bay areas, Glen Henderson has become somewhat of a legend for a tradition he started over a decade ago.Every Mother's Day, for the past 15 years,...

May 13, 2019 Glenn Henderson has become quite the celebrity in his community. (Facebook/Sylvia LaVallee)

Stanley Mission nurse receives national award of excellence

In honour of her dedication and initiative, Stanley Mission's Janet McKenzie was one of three women from across the country to receive Indigenous Services Canada's Award of Excellence in Nursing. She ...

May 13, 2019 Janet McKenzie is a registered nurse in Stanley Mission. (submitted photo/Government of Canada)

LLRIB celebrating Treaty Days this week

It's been a little more than 130 years since Chief James Roberts signed an adhesion to Treaty 6 on behalf of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) at the north end of Montreal Lake. It was signed Feb. ...

May 09, 2019 LLRIB Chief Tammy Cook-Searson hands out annual $5 treaty payments. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Historic northern church prepared for upcoming wildfire season

Peaceful, powerful and proud are some of the words Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson used to describe the feelings evoked by the Holy Trinity Anglican Church near Stanley Mission."When...

May 08, 2019 The Holy Trinity Anglican Church stands as a sentinel along the banks of the mighty Churchill River. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Historic northern church prepared for upcoming wildfire season

Peaceful, powerful and proud are some of the words Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson used to describe the feelings evoked by the Holy Trinity Anglican Church near Stanley Mission."When...

May 08, 2019 The Holy Trinity Anglican Church stands as a sentinel along the banks of the mighty Churchill River. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Chief Poundmaker to be exonerated

It's been more than 130 years in the making.The legendary Chief Poundmaker will be exonerated this month, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels to Saskatchewan to mark the occasion.Poundmaker was...

May 08, 2019 A painting done for Poundmaker Cree Nation by world-renowned, Winnipeg-based Cree artist, Kent Monkman, depicts Chief Poundmaker stopping his people from attacking opposing forces. (Submitted by Poundmaker Cree Nation)