Tag Archives: First Nations

Paddockwood man finalist for provincial book awards
John Brady McDonald says he is a man of words but admits to being speechless after learning his first book made the shortlist for not one, but two Saskatchewan book awards.Kitotam, which translates in...
Jun 06, 2022

Just relax and have a piece of bannock
Georgette Arcand is on a mission to bring bannock to businesses, agencies, schools and any other place she can think of in Prince Albert. Arcand's goal is simple; bring togetherness and get people to ...
Jun 06, 2022

PAGC Fine Arts Festival returns with a bang
After a nearly three year hiatus, the Prince Albert Grand Council Fine Arts Festival made a triumphant return this week.The event, which is traditionally held at the Senator Allen Bird Gymnasium, was ...
Jun 06, 2022

Treaty 6, Métis flags raised by Northwest School Division
The Northwest School Division raised Treaty and Mtis flags this week.A smudging ceremony preceded the raising of the flags for each of the 23 schools, in order for them to be displayed in or outside o...
Jun 03, 2022

Meadow Lake kick starts Pride, commits to MLTC walk
Pride Month kicks off this week with celebration starting on Centre Street in Meadow Lake.City council approved Meadow Lake Pride's request to paint a rainbow crosswalk as part of the Pride 2022 celeb...
May 30, 2022

Waterhen Lake FN new owners of Eco Lodge in Meadow Lake
Waterhen Lake First Nation announced it is venturing into the tourism industry in northwest Saskatchewan.The community just purchased the Water's Edge Eco Lodge near Greig Lake in Meadow Lake Provinci...
May 21, 2022

FSIN calls for federal support during Spring Assembly
Minister of Justice and Attorney General David Lametti was presented with one white moccasin during the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Spring Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.This ...
May 20, 2022

Sasakamoose memorialized at SaskTel Centre
Hundreds of people gathered outside SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon on Wednesday to commemorate the second Fred Sasakamoose Day with a special reveal.There wasn't much sun in the sky to glisten off the 25...
May 19, 2022

Youth treatment centre celebrates opening at Muskoday First Nation
A loud cheer filled the air Monday morning south of Prince Albert, as the cutting of a large red ribbon represented the culmination of four years of work and partnerships.While the White Buffalo Treat...
May 16, 2022

Edmonton woman plans vigil for missing Red Earth boy
The area of Red Earth Cree Nation in northeast Saskatchewan where Frank Young went missing from is almost 900 kilometres from Edmonton, Alta., but a vigil will be held there nonetheless in the hope Fr...
May 13, 2022