La Ronge college hires new CEO

La Ronge college hires new CEO

Northlands College in La Ronge has appointed a new CEO. Effective Monday, Aug. 28, John Guy Penney takes over for Toby Greschner who stepped down earlier in the year. Penney has 25 years of educational experience in northern Saskatchewan and has been with the college...
Bernatchez wins in Warman

Bernatchez wins in Warman

Sucker River’s Dade Bernatchez continues to impress on the golf course this year. Bernatchez, who plays on the Maple Leaf Junior Tour, finished first this past weekend at a peewee event in Warman. He shot a 71 on the first day before carding a 75 on the final round....
Missing Cumberland House hunters found

Missing Cumberland House hunters found

Two men from Cumberland House were located safe and sound on Saturday, after going missing on a local hunting trip earlier in the week. Maglaire Dussion and Jesse Constant had not been seen since Wednesday. There were concerns for their safety because of the remote...
Sucker River wins LLRIB Rookie League

Sucker River wins LLRIB Rookie League

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band Rookie Softball/Baseball League wrapped up play on Saturday at the JRMCC. The league partnered with the Toronto Blue Jays Care Foundation this year and the winning team was Sucker River. For their efforts, Sucker River will get to travel...
Sask., Alberta First Nations sign water agreement

Sask., Alberta First Nations sign water agreement

A group of Saskatchewan and Alberta First Nations have signed an agreement to help improve water quality. Fishing Lake, George Gordon, Ochapowace and Piapot are the Saskatchewan First Nations that are part of the agreement. Alexander and T’suu T’ina are the Alberta...
Lac La Ronge Indian Band passes new Elections Act

Lac La Ronge Indian Band passes new Elections Act

Members of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band have voted overwhelmingly in favour of proposed changes to its Elections Act. Approximately 70 percent of votes cast were for the amendments. The changes will take affect for the March 2020 election. “ The conflict of interest,...