Tag Archives: First Nations
'It deserves a lot more attention and respect than it's been given': Beardy's councillor commits to restoration of historic monument
A historic monument outside Fort Carlton Provincial Park is showing its age and a band councillor at Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation is calling on the federal government to do something about it. Th...
Oct 16, 2019 Kevin Seesequasis. (Submitted photo/ Kevin Seesequasis)
'People got a lot of assistance': Former chief testifies at Mercredi fraud trial
Testimony has now wrapped up at the Napoleon Mercredi trial, and the final witness to take the stand Friday was the man who initially informed the Saskatchewan RCMP about alleged financial irregularit...
Oct 12, 2019 Former Fond Du Lac Chief Earl Lidguerre seen leaving Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench on Friday. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Muskoday man recognized for work service
A longtime member of the Muskoday First Nation Fire Department has been recognized for his service.Capt. Randy Bair was recently given the Protective Service Medal by Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty at a ceremo...
Oct 10, 2019 Capt. Randy Bair was presented with the Protective Service Medal by Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty at a ceremony in Saskatoon. (submitted photo/Tina Pelletier)
Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation begins building fire department
In February 2015, a fire on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation killed two-year-old Harley and 18-month-old Haley Cheenanow.Three years later, a 32-year-old woman was reported unaccounted for after a h...
Oct 09, 2019 The Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation has started to build its own fire department from the ground up. Chief and council are seen in front of a newly purchased fire truck. (supplied/Barry Mitsuing-Chalifoux)
Discrepancies between cash withdrawal and travel dates questioned at chief's fraud trial
The bank records belonging to Napoleon Mercredi were a central focus of discussions during day two of the former Fond Du Lac chief's trial.To start Tuesday's proceedings, court played a three-hour vid...
Oct 08, 2019 Photo taken Monday of Napoleon Mercredi and Garth Bendig leaving court. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Northern health agency encouraging more people to roll up their sleeves
The health agency representatives responsible for 33 northern Saskatchewan First Nations communities are hoping for a calmer flu season this year.By the end of November last year, the Northern Inter-T...
Oct 08, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Fond du Lac Airport still without necessary upgrades: Chief Louie Mercredi
"We are the most isolated community in Saskatchewan right now."Those are the words of Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation Chief Louie Mercredi who flew the media, including larongeNOW, to his small no...
Oct 07, 2019 Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation Chief Louie Mercredi and West Wind Aviation President and CEO Michael Rodyniuk at the local airport. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Band funds used to pay for SUV and personal trips, according to testimony at Mercredi fraud trial
A former northern Saskatchewan chief is accused of using his band's economic development money to purchase a vehicle over $25,000 in 2011.This was some of the evidence introduced on day one of the Nap...
Oct 07, 2019 Napoleon Mercedi, left, seen leaving Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench with his lawyer Garth Bendig. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Former MP and Treaty Commissioner Bill McKnight remembered
The Muskeg Lake Cree Nation is mourning the death of Bill McKnight, well-known as Saskatchewan's third Treaty Commissioner. McKnight died following a sudden illness on Friday. He was 79 years old.Whil...
Oct 07, 2019 Bill McKnight, well-known as Saskatchewan's third Treaty Commissioner, died at the age of 79 following a sudden illness on Oct. 4, 2019. (Wikipedia)
New Zealand cop talks Indigenous policing and justice
Correctional and justice studies students filled the gym at Saskatchewan Polytechnic on Monday to gain some insight on their field from the other side of the world. New Zealand Police Sergeant Simon K...
Oct 04, 2019 Sergeant Simon Kairau speaks at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)
