Tag Archives: First Nations
First Nations students clean up P.A. for Earth Day
Dozens of students and their families commemorated Earth Day by cleaning up some areas of Prince Albert.The First Nations University of Canada Students' Association took part in the cleanup, picking u...
Jun 06, 2022
Paddockwood man finalist for provincial book awards
John Brady McDonald says he is a man of words but admits to being speechless after learning his first book made the shortlist for not one, but two Saskatchewan book awards.Kitotam, which translates in...
Jun 06, 2022
Just relax and have a piece of bannock
Georgette Arcand is on a mission to bring bannock to businesses, agencies, schools and any other place she can think of in Prince Albert. Arcand's goal is simple; bring togetherness and get people to ...
Jun 06, 2022
Children North closer to fundraising goal thanks to LLRIB donation
A fundraiser for a 15-passenger van with a wheelchair lift that will be used to transport clients of Children North received a large boost of support on Tuesday. Several Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRI...
May 31, 2022
LLRIB celebrates opening of new culture camp near Stanley Mission
The Nihithow Askiy (Land of the Cree) Cultural Education Camp near Stanley Mission is now serving a steady flow of local elementary and high students.The camp, located 10 minutes away from the communi...
May 25, 2022
PAGC Fine Arts Festival returns with a bang
After a nearly three year hiatus, the Prince Albert Grand Council Fine Arts Festival made a triumphant return this week.The event, which is traditionally held at the Senator Allen Bird Gymnasium, was ...
May 20, 2022
PAGC and Red Cross sign partnership for more resources for evacuees
Leaders with the Prince Albert Grand Council and the Canadian Red Cross came together to sign an agreement to better support First Nations during times of disasters.The collaboration agreement, signed...
May 20, 2022
FSIN calls for federal support during Spring Assembly
Minister of Justice and Attorney General David Lametti was presented with one white moccasin during the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Spring Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.This ...
May 20, 2022
Sasakamoose memorialized at SaskTel Centre
Hundreds of people gathered outside SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon on Wednesday to commemorate the second Fred Sasakamoose Day with a special reveal.There wasn't much sun in the sky to glisten off the 25...
May 19, 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...
May 17, 2022