Tag Archives: First Nations
LLRIB looking to adopt proposed Election Act amendments, community meetings scheduled
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) has eight community meetings scheduled next week about proposed amendments to the Election Act. According to an announcement published Thursday, an election tribun...
Mar 31, 2022
First Nations leaders honour RCMP officers from Spiritwood
In what was heralded as a once in a lifetime occasion, members of the RCMP were honoured by a Saskatchewan First Nation.Members of Witchekan Lake First Nation were joined by representatives from Treat...
Mar 29, 2022
'Truth, justice and healing:' Métis and Inuit delegates meet with Pope Francis
The president of the Mtis National Council says she feels Pope Francis has committed to a journey of justice after a meeting with the head of the Roman Catholic Church at the Vatican."He repeated 'tru...
Mar 28, 2022
Found footage shows rare look at life at Lac La Ronge All Saints Residential School
Film reels recently found in the collection of Library and Archives Canada provides a unique window into the past on those who attended the Lac La Ronge All Saints Residential School. The footage was ...
Mar 15, 2022
LLRIB announce passing of respected Elder
It is with great sadness that the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) announced the loss of Elder Elizabeth Charles of Stanley Mission. She was 94.In a release issued March 10, it was stated Charles was ...
Mar 11, 2022
‘Do something!’ First Nations leaders demand change in wake of infant’s death
An example of blatant discrimination and systemic racism.Those were just some of the terms expressed by the Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Tuesday following the death o...
Mar 02, 2022
Former Sask. RCMP officer looks forward to new venture as MLA
The newly elected Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Athabasca constituency says his phone has been ringing off the hook all day.Jim Lemaigre, who has a background in policing, won Tuesd...
Feb 16, 2022
Boushie family still looking for justice
The family of Colten Boushie continues to call for an end to systemic discrimination against Indigenous people in the justice system. Boushie, 22, died from a gunshot wound to the head after he and fo...
Feb 11, 2022
Census data shows population decrease on and off-reserve in La Ronge, increase in Air Ronge
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson doesn't believe newly released data by Statistics Canada is correct when it comes to on-reserve populations.Some of the data collected during ...
Feb 10, 2022
New majority Indigenous partnership announced, “green” economic opportunities for First Nations
A new majority Indigenous-owned enterprise is hoping to drive the Indigenous economy and create employment opportunities throughout the continent.miEnergy North America is a partnership among 10 First...
Feb 10, 2022