Tag Archives: First Nations
Candidates announced for Métis Nation—Saskatchewan elections
The candidates have now been announced for the Mtis Nation - Saskatchewan 2021 elections.Three hopefuls are vying for the area director title for Western Region 1A, covering the Battlefords - Lloydmin...
May 02, 2021
‘Every time I dance it feels like I’m floating’: Gazebo dancer video goes viral
A video of a young woman dancing in her jingle dress at the gazebo on Prince Albert’s Riverbank, has been viewed nearly 10,000 times in less than a week. Summer Standingready, 19, has been danci...
Apr 30, 2021
Teachers and support staff eligible for vaccines starting Friday
Beginning Friday, teachers and support staff of all ages will be able to get their COVID-19 vaccines at the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC) clinic at the Dekker Centre in North Battleford...
Apr 29, 2021
Grandmother's Bay councillor says residents need to 'stick together' following weekend tragedy
Residents of Grandmother's Bay are in shock and mourning following the death of three community members over the weekend."I want to send all my prayers to them to the families to the whole community t...
Apr 21, 2021
Feds announce immediate construction of 84 homes for Sask. First Nations
The federal government has announced a $17 million investment to the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) for the immediate construction of 84 units of affordable homes for First Nations in Saskatchewan. Th...
Apr 15, 2021
USask Indigenous Student Experience Days to take place next week
The University of Saskatchewan will be hosting their Indigenous Experience Days next week as an opportunity for students from Indigenous communities and high schools across Saskatchewan and beyond to ...
Apr 09, 2021
Stick It To COVID campaign features P.A. Elder
A 90-year-old Elder living in Prince Albert is currently appearing in the provincial government's Stick It To COVID campaign. A Lac La Ronge Indian Band member, Emily Cummings has her photos on billbo...
Apr 09, 2021
BATC to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Dekker Centre
Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC) will offer a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Dekker Centre starting next week.Executive director Neil Sasakamoose is thrilled the organization will be able ...
Apr 05, 2021
Sask. agencies express mixed feelings about Clare's Law rollout
Nearly ten months have passed since Saskatchewan effectively became the first province to enact Clare's Law, and now the door has widened for more individuals seeking help from domestic abuse.From tod...
Mar 31, 2021
Saskatchewan First Nations to receive direct allocation of vaccines from next month
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is applauding a move that will see 14 per cent of COVID-19 vaccines in Saskatchewan go direct to First Nations.The FSIN said the direct allocation...
Mar 26, 2021