Tag Archives: First Nations
Rebecca Strong kicks off National Indigenous Peoples Day festivities in P.A.
Hundreds gathered outside City Hall on Friday morning as one of the city's biggest celebrities helped kickoff National Indigenous Peoples Day in Prince Albert. Canada's Got Talent winner and P.A.'s ow...
Jun 21, 2024
National Indigenous People's Day celebrating resiliency
A rainy morning and power outages couldn't dampen the spirits of participants of the "Miyawatamowin Sohkastwatin" pancake breakfast event hosted by Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc., at the Agr...
Jun 21, 2024
La Ronge celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
There's plenty of things to do for National Indigenous Peoples Day in La Ronge. The day began with a Treaty Six flag raising ceremony in Patterson Park, followed by a pipe ceremony at 9 a.m. A Cree la...
Jun 21, 2024
Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in Prince Albert
The city of Prince Albert is celebrating June 21 - National Indigenous Peoples Day with a series of events starting in Memorial Square at city hall. Celebrations will begin with a pipe ceremony at 9 a...
Jun 21, 2024
Second season of Stories of the North premieres on National Indigenous Peoples Day
The second season of the children's television program Stories of the North is set to premiere Friday to coincide with National Indigenous Peoples Day. The educational show is meant to promote the Cre...
Jun 21, 2024
Allen Sap Gallery one step closer to getting provincial heritage designation after City approves application
A 108-year-old monument to literacy and later dedicated to the work of an Indigenous artist is on its way to having a commemorative plaque stating its designation as a provincial heritage property rea...
Jun 20, 2024
Marguerite Riel Centre hosts Indigenous Gathering
The Marguerite Riel Centre (MRC) put on an Indigenous Gathering at the Kerry Vickar Centre on Thursday, in honour of National Indigenous People's Day, which is on Friday.From 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., spea...
Jun 20, 2024
Wade Frenchman committed to trial, charged with three murders
Wade Frenchman has been committed for trial to the Court of King's Bench after being charged with three murders in May. The man from Moosomin First Nation was scheduled to make his first appearance vi...
Jun 20, 2024
National Indigenous People’s Day Traditional Powwow a day of celebration and healing
As the sun shone down on the grounds of the Western Development Museum in North Battleford, visitors gathered to celebrate with one another. Voices joyful with anticipation mingled with the drumming m...
Jun 19, 2024
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