Tag Archives: First Nations

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

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 ...
Jun 06, 2022

Sakewew High School kick off 20th Anniversary Basketball Series
It was a great day to hit the hardwood at North Battleford's Sakewew High School, as the school kicked off Day 1 of their 20th Anniversary Alumni Basketball Series. A two-day event that will resume ag...
Jun 06, 2022

Sakewew High School brings back powwow for 20th Anniversary
Long-lasting traditions were back on display at Sakewew High School this afternoon.The North Battleford First Nations High School brought back its Annual Traditional Powwow on Friday, as part of the s...
Jun 03, 2022

Radar search for graves to start at Battleford Industrial School
Preparations began Friday for radar searches for unmarked children's graves at the former Battleford Industrial School site. Last year ground searches were done at the site of the St. Henri Residentia...
May 28, 2022

Number of homeless on the street doubles
The number of homeless people on the streets of Prince Albert has doubled in the last year. A count done in March of this year showed 57 people with no form of shelter compared to 26 in 2021. Brian Ho...
May 26, 2022

Waterhen Lake FN new owners of Eco Lodge in Meadow Lake
Waterhen Lake First Nation announced it is venturing into the tourism industry in northwest Saskatchewan.The community just purchased the Water's Edge Eco Lodge near Greig Lake in Meadow Lake Provinci...
May 21, 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

Town recognizes Indigenous hockey hero Fred Sasakamoose
The Town of Battleford gave a tribute to the memory of local Indigenous hockey champion Fred Sasakamoose at this week's meeting. Sasakamoose was honoured with a memorial statue at SaskTel Centre in Sa...
May 19, 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