Day of Hope youth conference set for this weekend in La Ronge

Day of Hope youth conference set for this weekend in La Ronge

by | Nov 24, 2016

Arts, crafts, and cultural activities will be a part of the youth conference. Photo courtesy Facebook, Stanley Mission Message Board. The time has come for youths from the Lac la Ronge area to fill the Senator Myles Venne School for a weekend of hope. The “Day of...
First Nations poverty rate high according to report

First Nations poverty rate high according to report

by | Nov 24, 2016

Photo courtesy of campaign2000.ca A new report on child poverty indicates Saskatchewan’s Aboriginal children are among the hardest hit in the country, and the situation will get worse before it gets better unless there is a major political will for change. The...
La Ronge 89ers sign Mirasty

La Ronge 89ers sign Mirasty

by | Nov 23, 2016

Jon Mirasty. Photo courtesy of letsgoamerks.com The La Ronge 89ers senior hockey team received a big boost to its lineup on Tuesday when the franchise signed former pro player, Jon Mirasty. “It’s exciting and I like to be competitive,” said Mirasty....
Fourth year for Indigenous Ag Summit in Regina

Fourth year for Indigenous Ag Summit in Regina

by | Nov 23, 2016

Indigenous Ag Summit in Regina. Photo by Manfred Joehnck. Delegates from across the country are meeting in Regina, sharing information and encouraging First Nations to become more involved in the agriculture industry as a means to economic security and...
Youth key to Indigenous language says conference organizer

Youth key to Indigenous language says conference organizer

by | Nov 23, 2016

Hundreds gather at Indigenous Language Conference. Photo by Joel Willick. Organizers of a conference in Saskatoon say youth are the key to revitalizing Indigenous language. Hundreds have gathered for the First Nations Language Keepers Conference, which is presented by...
Pelican Narrows man sentenced for killing ‘best friend’

Pelican Narrows man sentenced for killing ‘best friend’

by | Nov 22, 2016

Cecil Dorion’s funeral program. Photo courtesy Facebook. Court documents say a Pelican Narrows man who received an eight-year manslaughter sentence on Tuesday had been best friends with his victim since childhood. Dale Morin, 22, entered the guilty plea in...