Tag Archives: First Nations
James Smith First Nation set to be home to a new arena for youth
James Smith First Nation will be home to a brand new arena centred around giving youth a safe place to hang out. After two years of fighting with COVID-19, the youth at James Smith First Nation and Ex...
Jun 07, 2022
LLRIB announce passing of respected Elder
It is with great sadness that the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) announced the loss of Elder Elizabeth Charles of Stanley Mission. She was 94.In a release issued March 10, it was stated Charles was ...
Jun 07, 2022
Canoe Lake celebrates launch of Oskayak Pasikonatanik Project
Thursday marked a special day for members of Canoe Lake Cree First Nation who gathered for a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the start of the Oskayak Pasikonatanik Project. The Oskayak Pasikonat...
Jun 07, 2022
Northern MP returns from United Nations trip focused on Indigenous issues
Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Vidal is back in Ottawa after he travelled to New York earlier this week to attend the United Nations (UN) Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.The 21st sess...
Jun 07, 2022
Construction begins on Grandmother's Bay youth drop-in centre
Some of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's (LLRIB) youngest members will benefit from a youth drop-in centre set to open in Grandmother's Bay this fall.A ground-breaking ceremony was held in the community...
Jun 07, 2022
Waterhen Lake FN new owners of Eco Lodge in Meadow Lake
Waterhen Lake First Nation announced it is venturing into the tourism industry in northwest Saskatchewan.The community just purchased the Water's Edge Eco Lodge near Greig Lake in Meadow Lake Provinci...
Jun 07, 2022
‘I don’t know what to do’: Saskatchewan woman shares story after losing house to fire on Beardy’s & Okemasis
A woman who lost her house in a fire on a Saskatchewan First Nation is sharing her story as she hopes to one day return to a house of her own.Last month, paNOW reached out to Beardy's & Okemasis C...
Jun 06, 2022
Cumberland House looks inward for community security
When it comes to keeping the community safe, Cumberland House Cree Nation is working on some home-built solutions. Chief Rene Chaboyer said they are looking for people who will take on the job of acti...
Jun 06, 2022
‘It was a great honour’: PAGC Grand Chief receives Honorary Degree from SaskPoly
The Grand Chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) was recently recognized by Saskatchewan Polytechnic, during its graduation ceremony this week.Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte became the first-eve...
Jun 03, 2022
'My dad was my best friend ever': daughter shares story of father's murder
Skye Pruden says her father died a hero.Late Saturday night, the 27-year-old and her father, Barry Pruden, had been out riding their bikes, and around 11 p.m, stopped near Georgie's Liquor Store as Ba...
May 30, 2022
