Tag Archives: First Nations
Cyclists ride into P.A. for a cause
Over 30 cyclists made their way into Prince Albert Thursday afternoon to raise awareness about a very important issue.The Black Lake Bike-a-Thon is an annual event which sees young people from the com...
Jul 04, 2019 Riders and those travelling with Bike-a-thon pose for a picture before heading into P.A. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
'You have your heart back:' Chief Red Pheasant's Treaty Medal returns home
Amidst the sound of beating drums, song and dance, a Chief Red Pheasant's Treaty Medal finally came home to rest at Cree Nation that bears his name after 134 years."It was very emotional and surreal.....
Jul 04, 2019 Red Pheasant Chief Clint Wuttunee holds former Chief Red Pheasant's Treaty Medal that was returned to the First Nation. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Absence of STC leaves northern resident with few safe options
Sekwun McLeod was stuck in Saskatoon. Unable to find a ride back to her home in Stanley Mission about two weeks ago, she decided to make a point - one that she said ended up being both empowering and ...
Jul 03, 2019 Sekwun McLeod said she had no choice but to walk and hitchhike from Saskatoon to Stanely Mission. (Facebook/Sekwun McLeod)
Pelican Narrows officer re-assigned as RCMP review online video, launch investigation
After a video of a police officer yelling expletives and threatening remarks surfaced on social media over the weekend, the Saskatchewan RCMP have confirmed the Mountie was re-assigned pending an inte...
Jul 02, 2019 An officer pulls his weapon and uses threatening language toward a suspect in Pelican Narrows. This is a screenshot from a video taken of the incident and posted online. Police say a machete was seized during one of three incidents involving the officer they are reviewing. (Facebook)
Elders and officials play role in HIV testing campaign
For Teena Dumais-Clarke, being tested publicly for HIV is about being a role model."It's important for the community, they need to do this for their family and for their own health," the health direct...
Jun 27, 2019 Elder Gordon Keewatin with the PAGC gets his finger pricked by Tosin Adebayo of NITHA as part of national HIV Testing Day. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Urban Treaty Day takes over the Battlefords
A day to celebrate tradition is how attendees described Urban Treaty Day in the Battlefords.The event offers an opportunity to those living in the area to come together, while allowing those who live ...
Jun 26, 2019 An Indigenous dancer performs during Urban Treaty Day celebrations in the Battlefords. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Urban Treaty Day to be rife with celebration
Fun in the sun and community comradery are two things surely to be in abundance at the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs' (BATC) fourth Annual Urban Treaty Day celebration.The event will take place at ...
Jun 24, 2019 A dancer in full regalia is pictured at last year’s Urban Treaty Day in North Battleford. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Liberals promise $13M for missing, murdered Indigenous women commemorations
OTTAWA - Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef says the federal government will fund more than 100 projects to "honour the lives and legacies" of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Fund...
Jun 24, 2019
Red Pheasant Treaty Day celebrations could see return of medal
Chief Red Pheasant's Treaty Medal could be on its way home after disappearing over one hundred years ago.The return of the medal to the Red Pheasant First Nation will bolster their Treaty Day celebrat...
Jun 21, 2019 Both sides of a commemorative coin, Chiefs Medal, presented to commemorate Treaty Numbers 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. (courtesy Library and Archives Canada, 1986-79-1638/Wikimedia CC)
‘One step forward in reconciliation’: Seven area governments sign landmark cooperative agreement
An example of reconciliation in action.That is how chiefs described the signing of the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement.It commits the City of North Battleford, Town of Battleford and five regiona...
Jun 21, 2019 Seven area governments have signed the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)