Tag Archives: First Nations

Opening ceremony marks start of Tony Cote Summer Games
The sacred lance has been handed over and the torch has been lit, marking the start of the Tony Cote Summer Games hosted by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB). The opening ceremonies were held at Se...
Aug 11, 2024

Northern Village of Cumberland House hosting 250th anniversary celebrations
Blink and you might miss it, but the small Northern Village of Cumberland House is huge on history. In fact, it's the oldest community in Saskatchewan and will be marking its 250th anniversary with ce...
Aug 10, 2024

Organizers of Tony Cote Summer Games address wildfire, air quality concerns
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band haven't been advised of any heavy smoke or wildfire concerns as they prepare to host thousands of athletes and officials for the Tony Cote Summer Games in the coming days....
Aug 07, 2024

JSCN youth carry ceremonial lance through Prince Albert
With just over three days left to go before the start of the Tony Cote First Nations Summer Games in La Ronge, the ceremonial carrying of the scout's lance made its way through Prince Albert on Tuesda...
Aug 06, 2024

JSCN youth help clear path to Tony Cote Summer Games
Through blistering heat, wind, and rain, ten youths from James Smith Cree Nation are participating in the sacred tradition of the lance run. They are travelling on foot from Saskatoon to La Ronge to c...
Aug 05, 2024

Stolen regalia returned to owner
One Prince Albert teen and his mother have had some faith in humanity restored. Leander Dreaver's mother, Jessica Rabbitskin were hunting for any information on Leander's missing regalia, taken from t...
Aug 02, 2024

Love and culture make stolen regalia irreplaceable
A 17-year-old Prince Albert teen is missing a huge part of his past after the regalia his parents have been preparing since before he was born was stolen two nights ago. Leander Dreaver said some of t...
Jul 22, 2024

‘I am walking with my whole heart’: Healing walk addresses grief after deadly day on Highway 4
A Highway to Healing walk this weekend saw people come out to support Saskatchewan families grieving after two fatal crashes within hours of each other on Highway 4 earlier this month.On July 5, a 48-...
Jul 21, 2024

Prince Albert family participates in research project on racialized policing
Investigating experiences of "over-protection" or "unde-protection" by police, a team of researchers from the University of Saskatchewan have spent the past two days working with a family in Prince Al...
Jul 20, 2024

Back to Batoche Days returns bigger and better
Our Moment to Shine is a fitting theme for this year's Back to Batoche Days, given the hot temperatures expected all weekend.From humble beginnings, the event has noticeably grown in size, and Mtis Na...
Jul 19, 2024