LLRIB Chief pleased with LG appointment

LLRIB Chief pleased with LG appointment

Russell Mirasty’s appointment as the new Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan is being met with praise in his home community of La Ronge and is being called historic. Mirasty, a fluent Cree speaker is the first Indigenous person in the province named to the post....
Russell Mirasty named new Sask. LG

Russell Mirasty named new Sask. LG

The province has a new Lieutenant Governor. Russell Mirasty of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band was appointed today by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “Known as a relationship-builder, Mr. Mirasty is an outstanding leader who paved the way for Indigenous peoples in the...
Action well underway at Tony Cote Summer Games

Action well underway at Tony Cote Summer Games

It’s the second day of competition at the 2019 Tony Cote First Nations Summer Games on the Flying Dust First Nation. Below is a list of results from Tuesday in various sports: U16 Female Softball FHQ 10 Woodland 5 U18 Male Softball SET4 7 TATC 4 U12 Female Soccer MLTC...
Ice Wolves prospect profile – Noah Sharp

Ice Wolves prospect profile – Noah Sharp

The La Ronge Ice Wolves finished off their selections at the 2019 SJHL Bantam Draft when they took Regina goalie Noah Sharp 61st overall in the sixth round. “I was really hoping that it (getting drafted) would happen, that I could get picked and go out to camps and...
RCMP searching for missing La Ronge man

RCMP searching for missing La Ronge man

La Ronge RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 21-year-old man. Brandy Ray Lavallee was last heard from on Saturday at around 6:40 p.m. RCMP believe he is in the La Ronge area and are concerned for his well-being. Lavallee is from La Ronge and is...
Red River jig to be studied for health impacts

Red River jig to be studied for health impacts

For the first time in Canada, the Métis Red River jig will be studied to determine potential health impacts. Heather Foulds, an associate professor of kinesiology with the University of Saskatchewan  will examine what the benefits are on heart health, cardiovascular...
U of S College of Engineering opens Indigenous Resource Centre

U of S College of Engineering opens Indigenous Resource Centre

The University Of Saskatchewan’s College of Engineering has opened an Indigenous Resource Centre. “It’s intended to be a place where Indigenous students can meet and where we can hold programs for students and social events to give them a sense that they belong,” says...