Tag Archives: First Nations

Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson was the recipient of an honourary degree in Applied Studies by Saskatchewan Polytechnic last week. "It was really nice when I received the cal...

Incased in a protective plexiglass box, a pipe bag weathered with age and featuring delicate beadwork and fringe, lays as if in state upon a black backdrop. Once belonging to Chief Poundmaker (Pihtoka...

The federal government is investing $160 million in Saskatchewan to connect 13,700 homes to high-speed Internet, as well as provide cellular service along 500 kilometers of roads. The announcement was...

An upcoming graduate from La Loche's Dene High School showed his love for fashion with a special show last week. Grade 12 student Marken Laprise organized a fashion show as part of a special credit cl...

Noel Moosuk remembers dying in hospital during an operation in 1994. "I left the earth, I had gone to the next world," he said. Moosuk came across a graveyard where he met an old white man who offered...

There are 65 days left until the start of the Tony Cote Summer Games and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band is well into the planning and development phase. That's according to Jonas Roberts Memorial Commun...

As the embers continue to smolder, Waterhen Lake First Nation Chief Blaine Fiddler reflects on the lost memories. "That building was the hub centre of the community and (everyone) is pretty devastated...

The Cumberland House First Nation has joined the Northern Village of Cumberland House in declaring a state of emergency due to the condition of Highway 123 which provides the only access to hospitals,...

While embracing the knowledge of yesterday through a land-based education program, the East Central First Nations Education Authority is focused on their goals - teaching the leaders of tomorrow. Dire...

A first of its kind lacrosse program in Saskatchewan, that was created to help get girls more active in sports, has experienced a very successful start.Over the weekend the Flatland Coyotes sent three...