Tag Archives: First Nations
Only days left for longtime elementary school teacher before retirement
Retirement is on the horizon for Linda Hordyski, who has been an elementary school teacher for 27 years. Hordyski, who is a member of Clearwater River Dene Nation, was born and raised in La Loche. Dur...
Jun 19, 2024
SIGA now accepting applications for 2024 Indigenous Scholarship Awards Program
More than $50,000 is available to postsecondary students through the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) Indigenous Scholarship Awards Program. Applications are being accepted June 17-August 1...
Jun 19, 2024
Poitras Relay becomes first Canadian team to win 'Stanley Cup' of Indian Relay
Curtis Poitras is still coming to terms with last weekend at Emerald Downs. "So many things had happened in this last week - it's just unreal," said the owner of the Poitras Indian Relay Team. "It's h...
Jun 18, 2024
Exercise space under development at JRMCC
A renovation of a garage at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC) will be used as an exercise space for various programs. Work on the project began about a month ago and it is expected t...
Jun 18, 2024
Over 50 Sask. First Nations receive first of their kind gas safety signs
New safety signs, designed by a Saskatchewan Indigenous artist, are being rolled across 52 gasified First Nations throughout the province.SaskEnergy's aim with the project is to deliver natural gas sa...
Jun 18, 2024
Cook retiring after more than four decades in education
After a career in education spanning 46 years, Anne Cook is ready for retirement. Cook was born and raised in Brampton Ont., before moving to Prince Edward Island when she 12 years old where she gradu...
Jun 18, 2024
Arctic caribou management board releases 10-year plan
The Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board (BQCMB) has released a 10-year management plan that takes a step further by including actions other parties can take to help conserve the herds. Ca...
Jun 17, 2024
New federal funding guarantees completion of Wollaston Lake road project
A final capital injection of $49 million from the federal government will secure the completion of an all-season road for Wollaston Lake and Hatchet Lake Denesuline Nation by the end of next fall. Tha...
Jun 17, 2024
Pioneer in Indigenous governance and education honoured
A man whose life is dedicated to the advancement of First Nations rights, sovereignty and Indigenous education was honoured recently by the First Nations University of Canada.Senator Solomon Sanderson...
Jun 17, 2024
Flying Dust Market Garden represented in G20 Summit for youth entrepreneurs
As the leaders of the G20 prepare for an upcoming summit in Rio de Janeiro later this year, another summit is kicking off this week in Brazil - but this time for the youth entrepreneurs alliance and d...
Jun 13, 2024