2023 was a year full of determination and community involvement for the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan. Metis self-governance has been talked about for almost a century now and MN-S pushed hard in trying to speed up the passing of Bill C-53 this year. In February MN-S took...
I asked Chief Tammy Cook-Searson to describe how 2023 was for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band in one word and she responded with “sasepethetamowin” which is Cree for perseverance. It was a busy year for LLRIB, and members continued to work collaboratively to strengthen...
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous (FSIN) was at the Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s Kitsaki Hall Wednesday to hand out winter clothing to people in need. “This is our way of giving back and helping any way we can, and for all those who can afford it, any acts of...
The five-year Historic Master Consulting Agreement will see Ya’ thi Néné Lands and Resources (YNLR) as the initial point of engagement required for SaskPower projects in the Athabasca Basin. The work SaskPower typically undertakes in the north includes vegetation...
The Stepping Stones Shelter has been operating from 8am-8pm since the beginning of November up until tomorrow when they will be open for 24 hours until April. An increase in staffing and funding has allowed the shelter to extend their hours, in addition to the...
Haven Family Connections-Indigenous Family Wellness has launched a Men’s Traditional Teachings Program aiming to provide Indigenous teachings and cultural healing to men in Saskatoon and the surrounding area. The men joining the program will learn a variety of skills...
Today was the first day of the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly which is happening this weekend at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon. Two Memorandums of Understanding signed by MN-S president Glen McCallum and Premier Scott Moe today. The first MOU was...
This year’s Urban Indigenous Summit’s theme is Action for the Next Generation. The purpose is to provide opportunities within the Friendship Centre Movement for knowledge exchange, capacity building and action planning. “It was such a big success that we decided we...
The long awaited 2023 Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards took place at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts in Prince Albert on Sunday night. Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate Indigenous artists from across the province, with ten awards being presented...
The Government of Saskatchewan and Canada announced today that $23.5 million dollars will be put towards the creation of 2,349 new regulated child care spaces across the province. Funding for the spaces has been allocated to 51 organizations in 41 communities which...
