Tag Archives: First Nations
Unmarked graves at Cowessess First Nation honoured during vigil
Solar lights twinkled Saturday evening next to 751 unmarked graves near the site of a former residential school at the Cowessess First Nation.Mann Northway GM in Prince Albert donated the lights in pa...
Jun 27, 2021
‘Every day was hell on earth’: Marieval survivor shares his story
For Marieval Indian Residential School survivor Robert Kakakaway, every day at the school was a nightmare."From Day 1 until my final day there on June 30, 1966, every day was hell on earth, that's wha...
Jun 26, 2021
Meadow Lake, Flying Dust First Nation cancel Canada Day celebrations
Canada Day is going to have a different look and feel to it this year as the historic date is set to receive an approach unique from any other year in memory. In a post on social media on Thursday, th...
Jun 25, 2021
Pattison Media joining Canadian broadcasters in event to amplify Indigenous voices
Next Wednesday, June 30, will be a day to amplify, elevate, listen and learn from Indigenous voices.In recognition of National Indigenous History Month, Pattison Media will be joining other major broa...
Jun 24, 2021
Unmarked graves not a step back in reconciliation: Lt.-Gov. Mirasty
Saskatchewan Lt-Gov. Russell Mirasty doesn't believe the finding of 751 unmarked graves at the former Marieval Indian Residential School at Cowessess First Nation is a step back in reconciliation. "I ...
Jun 24, 2021
Federal gov’t provides funding to FSIN in search for unmarked burial sites
The Government of Canada is giving the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) nearly $5 million to find and commemorate unmarked graves at former Indian Residential Schools in Saskatchewan....
Jun 22, 2021
Families enjoy opportunity to see Indigenous tradition of powwow dance at WDM event
The Indigenous Peoples Day demonstration of powwow traditions at the Western Development Museum (WDM) in North Battleford Monday brought people together from many different backgrounds. Kanaweyimik Ch...
Jun 21, 2021
Families enjoy opportunity to see Indigenous tradition of powwow dance at WDM event
The Indigenous Peoples Day demonstration of powwow traditions at the Western Development Museum (WDM) in North Battleford Monday brought people together from many different backgrounds. Kanaweyimik Ch...
Jun 21, 2021
Muskoday First Nation honors residential school children with emotional and powerful tribute
To remember and honor the 215 children whose remains were found at a residential school at Kamloops B.C., Muskoday First Nation tied children's shoes to the Highway 3 bridge on National Indigenous Peo...
Jun 21, 2021
Muskoday First Nation honors residential school children with emotional and powerful tribute
To remember and honor the 215 children whose remains were found at a residential school at Kamloops B.C., Muskoday First Nation tied children's shoes to the Highway 3 bridge on National Indigenous Peo...
Jun 21, 2021