by Roman Hayter | May 25, 2023 | Current News
A bylaw amendment to extend the hours of operation for liquor retailers in La Ronge failed to pass a third reading at a town council meeting this week. Bylaw 599/18 was originally introduced in December 2018 as part of a community alcohol management strategy, which...
by Roman Hayter | May 19, 2023 | Current News
Earlier this month, First Nations, Metis, and Northern Affairs Minister Don McMorris proclaimed May 21–27 as Treaties Recognition Week. Mary Musqua-Culbertson, Treaty Commissioner of Saskatchewan, said that the idea of Treaties Recognition Week came from a class of...
by Roman Hayter | May 19, 2023 | Current News
The Northern Saskatchewan Indigenous Teacher Education Program held its graduation ceremony in La Ronge yesterday. The program is a four-year fully recognized teacher training program that focuses on Northern Indigenous culture, language, and land-based teaching....
by Roman Hayter | May 18, 2023 | Current News
An Indigenous and Metis Saskatchewan Polytechnic project has received an investment of $400,000. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s wild rice harvester innovation project has received the funding from PrairiesCan’s Community Economic Development and Diversification program in...
by Roman Hayter | May 16, 2023 | Current News
Robin Cote, a makeup artist and stylist from the Cote First Nation, grew up in Regina but now lives in Los Angeles. She recently worked on the set of a true crime thriller titled “Black Mass.” The film is set in the 1970s and follows the victims of the...
by Roman Hayter | May 12, 2023 | Current News
This week, the town of La Ronge held its community cleanup program. The spring beautification town clean-up involved both the Town of La Ronge staff and volunteers cleaning up various sites across the community. “Every year we do a day where we close the office...
by Roman Hayter | May 9, 2023 | Current News
The Order of Gabriel Dumont has been awarded since the 1980s, honouring individuals with gold and silver medals for their contributions to the Métis of Canada. The bronze medal, which has acted as a fairly new addition, was released in 2010 to recognize and honour...
by Roman Hayter | May 5, 2023 | Current News
Red Dress Day, also known as the National Day for Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People, is taking place in many communities across the country. Today’s focus is to recognize and raise awareness of the...
by Roman Hayter | May 4, 2023 | Current News
A family from Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation is asking for the public’s help in providing information regarding their loved-one’s death. The body of Aaron Gamble was discovered in a dumpster in the 2300 block of 17th Street West in Saskatoon on March 24....
by Roman Hayter | May 3, 2023 | Current News
This year will mark the 10th year since the Western College of Veterinary Medicine began hosting the veterinary program in the La Ronge area. The program operates by bringing Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians from private clinics in Saskatchewan, as well as...
