Regina to host National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

Regina to host National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

The National Aboriginal Hockey Championships are coming to Regina in 2020. Over 500 athletes are expected to hit the ice from May 9-16 at the Co-operators Centre. FSIN First Vice-Chief Morley Watson is serving as the host committee chair. He says the teams competing...
Vossen lands new job

Vossen lands new job

Former La Ronge Ice Wolves Head Coach and GM Evan Vossen has a new gig. Vossen has been hired by the Banff Hockey Academy to coach the male midget prep team. “I’m really looking forward to it, obviously getting here and working with some 16-17-year-old...
SIYA offering new Indigenous yoga teacher training course

SIYA offering new Indigenous yoga teacher training course

An Indigenous yoga teacher training course is now being offered in Saskatoon. The Saskatchewan Indigenous Yoga Association (SIYA) is putting on the course which was created for students to teach yoga to Indigenous people. “The Saskatchewan Indigenous Yoga Association...
Jury at Waylon Starr inquest makes 8 recommendations

Jury at Waylon Starr inquest makes 8 recommendations

The jury at the public inquest into the death of Waylon Starr has made eight recommendations, all aimed at the Reginal Correctional Center. Starr of the Star Blanket Cree Nation was found alone and unresponsive in his cell on August 24, 2017. The jury’s top...
Father-son duo taking things one swing at a time

Father-son duo taking things one swing at a time

Kelly Bitternose Sr. and Kelly Bitternose Jr. obviously have a lot in common, but one thing they love is the sport of golf. The father-son golfing duo from Saskatoon recently placed third at the First Nations Cup in Cold Lake, AB. “It was a very good experience,” said...
Feds invest into La Ronge area economy

Feds invest into La Ronge area economy

50 new jobs are expected to be created in the La Ronge area, as the Keewatin Community Development Association expands its operations into the non-timbre products markets. The federal government is investing $975,000 to help the Association develop a sector for...
Bernatchez earns fourth in Saskatoon

Bernatchez earns fourth in Saskatoon

Sucker River’s Dade Bernatchez continues to have success on the golf course. Bernatchez took fourth place this week at a peewee event in Saskatoon. He shot an 81 on the first day before carding an 82 on day two. He also took silver at the Tony Cote First Nations...
Summer Games successful

Summer Games successful

Flying Dust First Nation was the site of the 2019 Tony Cote First Nations Summer Games, which came to a close last week. Officials involved are pleased with how things turned out. “The majority of people in attendance had nothing but compliments for us,” said Clay...