Tag Archives: First Nations
Cook-Searson seeking sixth term as LLRIB chief
Tammy Cook-Searson, the incumbent chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB), is looking for voters to return her to office for a sixth term.She believes there's still more work to be done and said...
Mar 10, 2020 Tammy Cook-Searson has been part of elected leadership with the Lac La Ronge Indian Band for 23 years. (submitted photo/Tammy Cook-Searson)
Northern Sask. communities prepared for coronavirus
The risk for a case of coronavirus in Northern Saskatchewan First Nation communities is low but is not zero, according to the Medical Health Officer for the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NIT...
Mar 09, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Carlton High School artist set for historic first in P.A.
For some, the thought of their kids punching holes in and painting and drawing all over their bedroom walls might raise their blood pressure. But a Carlton Comprehensive Public High School student is ...
Mar 07, 2020 Carlton High's Maria Hirsi will become the first Indigenous high school female to get the John V. Hicks gallery all to herself. (Submitted/Maria Hirsi)
'This was my dream': Charles displays artwork at public exhibit
Bella Charles, of Sucker River, is feeling like a more established artist since she's displayed her work at the public gallery in La Ronge's Mistasinihk Place. "The La Ronge Arts Council had some spac...
Mar 06, 2020 Bella Charles focuses mostly on landscapes and portraits. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
An expanded future for Victoria Hospital
Reaction has been widespread from Prince Albert and the surrounding area following Premier Scott Moe's announcement of a new expansion for the Victoria Hospital Friday morning.The improved and enlarge...
Mar 06, 2020 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, left, premier Scott Moe, Mayor Greg Dionne and P.A. Carlton MLA Joe Hargrave stand with a rendering of the new $300 million building. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Documentary filmed in La Ronge to appear on NFB website
Documentarian Janine Windolph is releasing her new film Stories Are in Our Bones on the National Film Board of Canada's (NFB) website on March 8. Filmed in La Ronge, the 11-minute documentary is about...
Mar 06, 2020 The documentary will be released online for free streaming March 8. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Conservatives needs to start thinking about approach to Indigenous issues: MP
OTTAWA - National protests sparked by the opposition of some Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs to a pipeline project in B.C. are also sparking debate in Conservative circles about the part...
Mar 02, 2020
LLRIB council terms expire, election day in one month
The terms of Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson and her 12 fellow councillors officially came to an end Friday as of 4:30 p.m. That means LLRIB voters will be headed to the poll...
Feb 28, 2020 Advanced polls are March 19 and election day is March 30. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
'It's a curse and also a blessing': Charles honoured for search and rescue work
It was a surprising and emotional day for Lac La Ronge Indian Band Elder Tom Charles who was gifted a ribbon shirt as an appreciation for more than four decades of search and rescue work."The RCMP gav...
Feb 28, 2020 Tom Charles was recognized for more than 40 years of search and rescue work. (Lorne Stewart/Facebook)
Sask. Roughrider delivers Beyond the Hurt program at SMVS
Saskatchewan Roughrider Dan Clark was at Senator Myles Venne School this afternoon encouraging students to imagine a world without bullying. Clark spent the day speaking to students in Grades 5 to 12 ...
Feb 27, 2020 The presentation focused on bullying, healthy relationship and stress management. (submitted photo/Tammy Cook-Searson)