Tag Archives: First Nations
Workshop aims to educate about diabetes
Diabetes was front and centre at an all-day workshop at the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre Wednesday.Diabetes Canada hosted its 16th Annual Indigenous Gathering on Diabetes, which featured a variety ...
May 15, 2019 Chef Kirk Ermine doing his cooking session Wednesday at the P.A. Exhibition Centre (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
A special delivery on Mother's Day
For many people living in the Montreal Lake and Timber Bay areas, Glen Henderson has become somewhat of a legend for a tradition he started over a decade ago.Every Mother's Day, for the past 15 years,...
May 13, 2019 Glen Henderson has become quite the celebrity in his community. (Facebook/Sylvia LaVallee)
Historic northern church prepared for upcoming wildfire season
Peaceful, powerful and proud are some of the words Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson used to describe the feelings evoked by the Holy Trinity Anglican Church near Stanley Mission."When...
May 08, 2019 The Holy Trinity Anglican Church stands as a sentinel along the banks of the mighty Churchill River. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Chief Poundmaker to be exonerated
It's been more than 130 years in the making.The legendary Chief Poundmaker will be exonerated this month, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels to Saskatchewan to mark the occasion.Poundmaker was...
May 08, 2019 A painting done for Poundmaker Cree Nation by world-renowned, Winnipeg-based Cree artist, Kent Monkman, depicts Chief Poundmaker stopping his people from attacking opposing forces. (Submitted by Poundmaker Cree Nation)
One Arrow band members questioning earnings of chief and council
A woman claiming to be a band member of One Arrow First Nation, says band members living on the reserve are struggling with poverty, while chief and council collect big salaries and have no details on...
May 07, 2019 Several band members have contacted paNOW in the past week with concerns about the chief's salary. (Website/ indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada)
PAGC working to get fire crews ready
It's not too far into spring and already wildfires have been an issue in Saskatchewan and some parts of the northeast.Due to the rise in risk, the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is working to get ...
Apr 29, 2019 Training is underway as wildfire season approaches (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Pelican Lake First Nation to launch crime prevention initiative in band schools
A new program at Pelican Lake First Nation schools will include three new employees who will be hired to work with students and young adults on crime prevention.That's according to Band Administrator ...
Apr 25, 2019 Pelican Lake First Nation will have a new crime prevention program in place this fall. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
PAGC and U of S announce education agreement
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is looking to build a working relationship with the University of Saskatchewan.Wednesday morning, PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte and University of Saskatchewan...
Apr 24, 2019 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, left and U of S President Peter Stoicheff talk about the MOU signed Wednesday (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Wildfire season off to hot start
As of Tuesday morning, over 40 fire bans were issued across the province in response to hot, dry and windy conditions, and the list is expected to grow.During a media briefing, Provincial Fire Commiss...
Apr 23, 2019 Visibility on Highway 3 near Holbein was very poor Monday night. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Wildfire risk in northern Saskatchewan "low": Fire centre manager
Provincial fire fighters may be in store for a quieter summer, according to one expert who looks after forecasting wildfire activity.Dennis Truman, manager of the Provincial Fire Centre in Prince Albe...
Apr 18, 2019 The Rabbit Creek wildfire at Prince Albert National Park was among the biggest wildfires in the province in 2018. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
