Tag Archives: First Nations
Education and culture sharing key themes in P.A. for National Indigenous Peoples' Day
Seventeen-year-old Rindrow Starchief travelled all the way from Whitebear reserve to Prince Albert this week to participate in the National Indigenous Peoples' Day events.He was one of a number of pow...
Jun 21, 2022
'A place for healing': Woodland Wellness Centre opens near La Ronge
A long-time dream of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) became a reality Tuesday as a large crowd and long list of dignitaries attended the grand opening of the Woodland Wellness Centre. "I just wan...
Jun 21, 2022
City favours selling Margo Fournier Centre to PAGC
By a five to two vote in favour, council decided yesterday that they will prepare to sell the Margo Fournier Centre to the PAGC. The building is underused, said Mayor Greg Dionne and the Senior's Heri...
Jun 21, 2022
‘This is still a rescue mission’: Update provided on day 64 of search for Frank Young
It has been 64 days since Frank Young went missing, but the community is still committed to finding him.On Tuesday morning, to coincide with National Indigenous Peoples Day, leadership from Red Earth ...
Jun 21, 2022
Caribou ribbon has been cut on Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority
Cutting a caribou hide ribbon Thursday afternoon was a message that the Dene of Saskatchewan's Athabasca region are now in control of their own education.Chiefs of all three participating bands, staff...
Jun 17, 2022
New facility pledges to bring identity back to children from PBCN
With a raising of the flags, a victory song and a cutting of the ribbon, the Peter Ballantyne Child and Family Services Therapeutic Centre officially opened.Members of council for Peter Ballantyne Cre...
Jun 16, 2022
Ranch Ehrlo confirms plans for new school building
While discussions are in the early stages, plans are taking shape for a new school building north of Prince Albert.For 25 years the Ranch Ehrlo Society, a non-profit organization established 1997, has...
Jun 15, 2022
'A scary situation': All Stanley Mission residents ordered to evacuate
All residents of Stanley Mission have been ordered to evacuate after the McCafe fire quickly began moving towards the community last night. The general evacuation began around 8 a.m. with registration...
Jun 10, 2022
Cumberland House to celebrate Delta Day
With fried fish and bannock on the menu, it's hard to go wrong with any event.Add saving the Saskatchewan River Delta and it just gets better. Cumberland House will celebrate a year of effort in savin...
Jun 09, 2022
Half of Stanley Mission residents told to evacuate due to wildfire
Approximately 1,000 residents of Stanley Mission are being evacuated due to the nearby McCafe fire. Those who are being told to evacuate are doing so either for health reasons or they belong to a vuln...
Jun 08, 2022
