Tag Archives: First Nations

Grade 12 La Loche student hosts fashion show as special credit
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...
May 31, 2024

Walk for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People draws large crowd despite rain
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...
May 30, 2024

Lost memories in Waterhen as community looks to future of school
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...
May 29, 2024

'Quit bandaging it and fix the road': Mayor of Cumberland House
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,...
May 24, 2024

Evolution of education continues in East Central Saskatchewan
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...
May 23, 2024

Reaching Homes program offering help to those in need
In an earlier life, Brigitte Applegarth had volunteered with the Battleford's Indian-Mtis Friendship Centre. Then came a moment when Applegarth felt she couldn't get the resources she needed for answe...
May 22, 2024

A howling success: female lacrosse club prevails in inaugural season
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...
May 21, 2024

Starbucks is coming to North Battleford
It's official, the venti Caramel Macchiato is coming to the Battlefords. In a partnership between Red Pheasant Cree Nation and the City of North Battleford, Eagles Landing will be the location of the ...
May 17, 2024

Walk for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women raises awareness of 'Stolen Sisters'
A group of dedicated supporters came out for the Walk for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman (MMIW) in North Battleford today.The event was organized by the Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Cent...
May 15, 2024

'I just can't believe it': Rebecca Strong overwhelmed with joy after winning Canada's Got Talent
In the final moments before her name was called, Prince Albert's Rebecca Strong held her breath and crossed her fingers, with millions of Canadians watching. In a split second, her life changed as she...
May 15, 2024