Tag Archives: First Nations
Muskoday elects first female Chief
A retiring health director of Muskoday First Nation has fulfilled her campaign promise to shatter the band's glass ceiling.Ava Bear received 143 votes after Friday's election, 15 more than runner-up R...
Mar 20, 2021
Muskoday candidates concerned about safety, youth, and transparency
In less than 24 hours, members of Muskoday First Nation will head to the polls.There are six candidates for chief in Friday's election and 23 candidates on the ballot for the five council seats. In an...
Mar 18, 2021
LLRIB reports first case of COVID-19 variant
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has been notified by health officials of one positive case of a COVID-19 variant of concern.That's according to a public service announcement released Wednesday, which sta...
Mar 18, 2021
Northern educator receives U of R Professional Achievement Award
With more than 30 years of service in the education field, Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth was honoured recently with a University of Regina Professional Achievement Award. Tsannie-Burseth became a teacher in...
Mar 17, 2021
Cook-Searson recipient of national Indigenous leadership award
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is the recipient of the 2021 Indigenous Women in Leadership Award. The honour was announced Monday by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Busi...
Mar 16, 2021
'Truly a new beginning:' Cumberland Crossing Inn opens in downtown P.A.
Dignitaries from Cumberland House Cree Nation and the City of P.A. gathered downtown Monday to mark the official opening of Cumberland Crossing Inn. Previously known as the Quality Inn, the downtown l...
Mar 15, 2021
PBCN Chief announces retirement
A political career spanning nearly 30 years, is coming to an end for the Chief of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN).After a lengthy consultation with his wife and family, Peter Beatty decided not to...
Mar 14, 2021
Sing, dance, laugh and get the jab: weekend event encourages vaccination in the north
As we mark one year since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, two northern Saskatchewan Tribal Councils are teaming up to lift spirits and provide people with a shot in the arm to get over the finish li...
Mar 12, 2021
Big River First Nation receives green light for new arena project
Plans for a new arena on the Big River First Nation, and upgrades to the local high school, have received a huge boost thanks to a funding announcement Tuesday by the federal and provincial government...
Mar 09, 2021
Cree author recognized on International Women's Day
A Cree author, speaker and teacher's story of resilience has been highlighted by the province on International Women's Day. Kendra Weenie, who's recent memoir Surviving Domestic Violence was shortlist...
Mar 08, 2021
