Tag Archives: First Nations
Former chief appointed to Canadian Museum of Nature board of trustees
Allan Adam, a former chief of the Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation, has been appointed by the federal government as a trustee with the Canadian Museum of Nature. The appointment was announced last ...
Apr 02, 2019 Allan Adam will sit as a trustee with the Canadian Museum of Nature. (Allan Adam/Facebook)
'We loved him and never wanted him to go': foster mother of homicide victim
The foster parents of a young boy killed last month in Prince Albert say they begged a social worker not to give the boy back to his father.Kelvin Jonathan McCallum III (Kal) died in hospital March 20...
Apr 01, 2019 Rene Bear-Ray with her husband Kevin Ray believe the death of baby Kal could have been prevented. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Artist selected to have painting series exhibited throughout Saskatchewan for three years
Air Ronge artist Donna Langhorne's latest painting series The Common Truths will tour the province for three years through the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils. "I applied with them twice an...
Apr 01, 2019 Donna Langhorne recently finished her latest series of paintings. (submitted photo/Donna Langhorne)
Sen's Cup makes big return to Art Hauser Centre
The pucks drop Friday afternoon for the fifth annual Senator's Cup at the Art Hauser Centre, and organizers say it will be their biggest tournament to date.Tami McKenzie, Sports, Culture and Recreatio...
Mar 29, 2019 The Red Pheasant Rebals are looking to defend their championship win last year. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Village of Pinehouse now under official inquiry and financial audit
A long-time resident of the northern Village of Pinehouse, who is part of a group of citizens behind a legacy of thwarted efforts to glean information from the municipality, is delighted with news of ...
Mar 28, 2019 Martin Martinson/paNOW Staff
Investigation widened in death of Prince Albert infant
As police investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of an infant boy in Prince Albert, paNOW has learned more about the care that was being provided to him.Kelvin Jonathan McCallum III (Baby...
Mar 28, 2019 There are new questions concerning whether the tragic death of ""Baby Kal" could have been prevented. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
FSIN chief calls for Sask. gov’t to speed up disaster relief
The chief of the organization representing 74 Saskatchewan First Nations says it may be time for the federal government to step in as the province isn't moving fast enough to deliver disaster assistan...
Mar 28, 2019 Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Chief Bobby Cameron speaks at the Saskatoon Inn on March 27, 2019. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)
Fitness 2J2 working with tri-community groups this week
Fitness 2J2 founder Joel Pedersen is back in the tri-communities this week to deliver professional programming to residents. Pedersen has been based at Gordon Denny Community School (GDCS) since Monda...
Mar 27, 2019 Fitness 2J2 founder Joel Pedersen is in Air Ronge this week. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
"Young Warrior" laid to rest
It was standing room only Wednesday at the CB building in downtown Prince Albert, as a young boy killed in a tragic incident last week was laid to rest.The small casket carrying the body of Kelvin Jon...
Mar 27, 2019 Family and friends filled a downtown worship centre Wednesday for the funeral service for a young boy killed in a Prince Albert apartment building last week. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
'A big night for Canada:' Iron reflects on first NHL broadcast in Cree
Clarence Iron believes he woke up a nation after he called an NHL game in the Plains Cree language Sunday on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). "We still speak Cree out here in Canoe La...
Mar 26, 2019 Clarence Iron appeared on APTN where he announced the first NHL game in Cree. (APTN/Facebook)