Regina Becomes First City to Fly Treaty Flag

by | Oct 14, 2011

A significant flag-raising ceremony took place this morning in Regina. A Treaty 4 flag was raised at Regina City Hall. Cultural adviser Elmer Eashappie says this is the first time a Canadian government anywhere has chosen to fly a treaty flag. Eashappie says it...

Grand Opening Held For New Deschambault Lake School

by | Oct 14, 2011

The new elementary school at Deschambault Lake is now officially open. The new school replaces the previous one destroyed by fire in 2005. The $20 million project included design and construction of the new school, roadways, parking lots, playing fields and...

Team in Place in La Ronge to Help Groups Deal With Trauma

by | Oct 14, 2011

Members of the La Ronge Regional Critical Incident Stress Management Team are working to raise awareness about the service they provide. The group has been operating since April with 21 volunteers who were trained last fall. Its mandate is to assist groups of people,...

Documentary Examines Big Bear’s Impact on Canada

by | Oct 14, 2011

Wanuskewin Heritage Park will be the setting today for a new film about the life of a historic leader. Big Bear defended First Nations people during the signing of treaty. He was eventually thrown into jail by the government even though he worked tirelessly to prevent...

NDP Pledge Resource Revenue Sharing For First Nations

by | Oct 13, 2011

If an NDP government is elected talks would begin on sharing resource revenue. NDP leader Dwain Lingenfelter made that promise at the Red Pheasant First Nation today. “My view is that First Nations people do have a right to some of the resources. The question is...