First Nations

Round dance honouring youth promotes sobriety and healthy living

A youth-led movement to bring back culture, traditions, ceremonies and language into the tri-communities is happening Friday. The first annual Indigenous Spirits Round Dance will be held Nov. 29 at Se...

Nov 27, 2019 The Indigenous Spirits group from Churchill Community High School and Senator Myles Venne School. (submitted photo/Shane Bird)

Guilty pleas entered in Montreal Lake shooting incident

More than a year after a young woman from Montreal Lake Cree Nation was found in a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound, the court case surrounding the incident continues to unravel with more questi...

Nov 26, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Suicide among youth appears to be spreading among Meadow Lake First Nations

The suicide crisis at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation is not only deepening, but spreading. The band's CEO Barry Chalifoux said since the suicide death on Nov. 22, five more youth are in the hospital a...

Nov 26, 2019 (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Aspiring Rangers take aim at challenging test

When Jimmy Charles first witnessed a Ranger patrol in his home community, he said he knew he wanted to be part of it.The 29-year-old from Stanley Mission is one of 15 people taking the Canadian Ranger...

Nov 19, 2019 (submitted photo/ Tammy Jim Cook-Searson)

Healthy Families Conference comes to an end in La Ronge

The Healthy Families Conference focusing on lifestyles and languages wrapped up Friday at Senator Myles Venne School.Hosted by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB), it featured several special guests ...

Nov 08, 2019 Senator Myles Venne School was the location of the final day of the conference. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Metis veterans get long-awaited recognition ahead of Remembrance Day

OTTAWA - Metis contributions to Canada's Second World War effort are being recognized at a special ceremony in the nation's capital today. The ceremony comes two months after the federal governme...

Nov 08, 2019

Deal with Co-op Propane beneficial for Grandmother's Bay: Councillor

With an estimated 60 per cent of residents in Grandmother's Bay using propane furnaces for heat, Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Coun. Gerald McKenzie believes it's important for the community to hav...

Nov 07, 2019 Co-op Manager Rob Carr and LLRIB Coun. Gerald McKenzie stand with a donation made by the company Thursday. (submitted photo/Gerald McKenzie)

Maze talks education challenges at NDP convention

The head of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) made a stop in Prince Albert to talk about education.Patrick Maze, the STF's president spoke to the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party convention ...

Nov 01, 2019 Patrick Maze, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation spoke at the Saskatchewan NDP convention Friday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Northlands College raises reconciliation flag in Air Ronge

A flag representing a commitment to reconciliation is flying proudly outside the Northland College campus in Air Ronge. It was raised Friday during a special ceremony attended by students and staff, a...

Nov 01, 2019 The flag represents a commitment to reconciliation and the college's students. (submitted photo/Jamie Chester)

Mirasty retires as SMVS librarian after 40 years

Edna Mirasty spent 40 years working as a librarian for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) and this Halloween marked her final day on the job.She first began working at Kitaski School as the secretar...

Oct 31, 2019 Edna Mirasty is a Lac La Ronge Indian Band member born and raised in La Ronge. (Senator Myles Venne School/Facebook)