Tag Archives: First Nations
Inspection report on Village of Pinehouse completed
The report on the administrative inspection of the northern Saskatchewan Village of Pinehouse is now in the hands of government and the village. Its contents have not yet been made public although the...
Mar 15, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Education will help control stray dog population: Volunteer with Canine Action Project
Staff members with the agency that helps First Nation communities deal with stray dog populations, is in the process of developing a comprehensive action plan, with the hope fewer communities will res...
Mar 15, 2019 (Facebook/Canine Action Project)
Cree classes at SMVS revitalizing language one word at a time
Cree language lessons at Senator Myles Venne School are building the vocabulary of tri-community residents one word at a time. Since last September, local residents have been invited to Cree lessons a...
Mar 14, 2019 Cree classes are offered once per week at Senator Myles Venne School free of charge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
PAGC, police sign agreement on search and rescue operations
The Prince Albert Grand Council has signed a new agreement with local police and the RCMP to work together on search and rescue operations involving missing people. PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte si...
Mar 13, 2019 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte and Prince Albert Police Chief Jon Bergen signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Jolibois seeking second term in House of Commons
With a federal election coming this fall, Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River NDP MP Georgina Jolibois announced she will seek the NDP nomination for the riding."What I'm observing more and more, the L...
Mar 13, 2019 NDP MP Georgina Jolibois is seeking the NDP nomination in her riding for the upcoming federal election. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Shape of wellness centre coming in the form of an eagle: LLRIB Chief
Plans are coming together for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's (LLRIB) new wellness, treatment and recovery centre. The second meeting in determining what the new facility will look like was held today ...
Mar 12, 2019 The final detail of the wellness, treatment and recovery centre are being finalized. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Provincial group coming to P.A. to get feedback on proposed federal bill
Prince Albert's Indian Mtis Friendship Centre is set to host an important event Tuesday evening.Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan will host a Forum and Feast starting at 5 p.m. At this eve...
Mar 11, 2019 The Prince Albert Indian Métis Friendship Centre will be hosting the feast and forum Tuesday evening (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
DREAMer project creates music with students from Senator Myles Venne School
The DREAMer Tribal Showcase was at Lac La Ronge Indian Band's Senator Myles Venne School Monday introducing students to the art of making music. "The project was put together in partnership with Thund...
Mar 11, 2019 Project Director Adam Jack works with students to write song lyrics. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Family questions housing policy on right to smudge
Casting a solemn eye on a few tea-spoon-sized samplings of sweetgrass, a natural herb, sitting unlit in a container on his table top in front of him, Lynal Ernest says it isn't right.Ernest and his wi...
Mar 11, 2019 Lynal Ernest, left, and
Shanda Sapp say they should have a right to smudge in their home and question
Battlefords Housing Authority for not allowing the practice in its ban on ceremonial
smoke. The Saskatchewan Housing Corp., however says people can request special
permission as an exception. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown
Lac La Ronge Winter Festival crowns King and Queen Trappers
Ten days of Lac La Ronge Winter Festival events are finished for another year and the King and Queen Trappers are crowned. The festival began March 1 at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre, wh...
Mar 11, 2019 Elaborate clothing from hide and bead work was part of the festival. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)