Tag Archives: First Nations
James Smith Cree Nation receives donation of jack pine seedlings
Paper Excellence has made a substantial donation of tree seedlings to the James Smith Cree Nation. The pulp and paper company out of B.C. has donated 9,000 jack pine seedlings to the James Smith Cree ...
Jul 06, 2021
James Smith Cree Nation receives donation of jack pine seedlings
Paper Excellence has made a substantial donation of tree seedlings to the James Smith Cree Nation. The pulp and paper company out of B.C. has donated 9,000 jack pine seedlings to the James Smith Cree ...
Jul 06, 2021
FSIN looking for $25 million in compensation from Roman Catholic Church
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is asking for $25 million from the Roman Catholic Church.In a release Sunday, the FSIN said the funds are for the historical harms and crimes comm...
Jul 04, 2021
Indigenous leaders reflect on past, present
The painful history of Residential Schools in Canada is ever-so present for the indigenous community, while there's hope that the stories of the past month can finally create change.During the Pipe Ce...
Jun 30, 2021
Community mourns at PAGC vigil; call for cancellation of Canada Day celebrations.
On a hot summer's evening in Prince Albert there were some tears as various speakers took to the lecturn for an emotional vigil hosted by the Prince Albert Grand Council.The somber occasion Tuesday ou...
Jun 29, 2021
'Move forward together with healing': Changes made to Melfort Canada Day celebrations
The City of Melfort, and their Canada Day committee has made a few changes to the Canada Day celebrations this week.In light of recent revelations relating to residential schools in Canada, the city a...
Jun 29, 2021
Prayer ceremony given for lost children of Delmas residential school
Indigenous families shared an afternoon of prayer and solidarity Monday afternoon at Delmas, honouring the lives of those who lived and died in the time of residential schools.Nearly 150 people attend...
Jun 28, 2021
Unmarked graves at Cowessess First Nation honoured during vigil
Solar lights twinkled Saturday evening next to 751 unmarked graves near the site of a former residential school at the Cowessess First Nation.Mann Northway GM in Prince Albert donated the lights in pa...
Jun 27, 2021
‘Every day was hell on earth’: Marieval survivor shares his story
For Marieval Indian Residential School survivor Robert Kakakaway, every day at the school was a nightmare."From Day 1 until my final day there on June 30, 1966, every day was hell on earth, that's wha...
Jun 26, 2021
Pattison Media joining Canadian broadcasters in event to amplify Indigenous voices
Next Wednesday, June 30, will be a day to amplify, elevate, listen and learn from Indigenous voices.In recognition of National Indigenous History Month, Pattison Media will be joining other major broa...
Jun 24, 2021