Larry Roberts previously served two terms as a LLRIB councillor. (Image Credit: Submitted photo/Larry Roberts)

By Derek Cornet

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Roberts wants to address cows and plows concerns, create urban councillor if elected LLRIB chief

Mar 27, 2026 | 9:00 AM

Larry Roberts has two major issues he’d like to address if elected chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB). 

“I decided to put my name in for chief because I wanted to highlight the handling of cows and plows and bring some accountability of how it was handled,” he said, noting there was some confusion among band members as to the specific details of the agreement.  

“Secondly, I wanted to bring the off-reserve urban issue to the forefront because we have been being left out for 10, 20, 30 years now.” 

As for the Treaty 6 Agricultural Benefits settlement, he explained it came as a surprise to many members that stipulations of it can’t be changed for 10 years. He also said band members should have been able to vote on a 100 per cent pay out. 

“I just wanted to raise it because a lot of the people are unhappy about the handling of it and we have two future settlements coming up and one is a larger settlement and I just wanted to let chief and council know they have to include the people a little bit better,” Roberts remarked.  

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“When you’re talking options, usually they start from zero to 100 [per cent] and I would just like them to be honest and put 100 per cent option pay out on whatever they offer us to vote on.” 

In regards to urban members, which there are approximately 5,500, he said he’d push for the creation of an urban councillor within six months and hold a byelection for the position within one year. 

“We need proper representation and we need an urban councillor. We have been kicked down the road long enough and it is time for them to do something about it,” he added. 

Roberts would also like to pour more money into many areas of the LLRIB such as housing, dog control, Elder and youth programming, recreation, the hiring of more staff and even establishing a police force. He said money could be obtained by applying for a $100 million loan from a bank, as well as using revenues from Kitsaki Management Limited Partnership, the tobacco tax rebate, farm revenues, cash from the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority and bank interest.  

“I believe this is a logical and reasonable solution to all of our problems and that is the message I am trying to get out,” Roberts said.  

“I really care for them (band members), and I believe change is possible and I think the little changes I want to make, people will notice the results if given the chance.”    

Roberts previously served as a LLRIB councillor from 2008 to 2014. He holds a Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies, and a Certificate in Administration. Roberts is currently employed as an urban services worker in Prince Albert, but he also has experience as an operations manager and administrator. 

Roberts is originally from La Ronge but currently lives in Prince Albert. He has a cabin at Hall Lake.  

derek.cornet@pattisonmedia.com