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Tributes - Prince Albert Daily Herald Piwapan Women’s Centre With deep sadness we bid good bye to an advocate, an ally and a friend. A former board member, Val joined many causes to better the lives of community members. Her dedication to community, her adopted home town, was unmatched. We will miss you at events, gatherings and our day to day

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Hip Hop artist Tony Tootoosis is making moves in music and culture - Prince Albert Daily Herald Chevi Rabbit Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News Tony Tootoosis, born Anthony Tootoosis and known professionally as Tony Toosick is from Poundmaker First Nation; he grew up between Thunderchild, Saskatchewan, and Edmonton, Alberta. His music reflects both his Indigenous roots and the streets he knew growing up. “A lot of my music reflects Indigenous

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Folk trio records song inspired by closure of La Ronge newspaper - Prince Albert Daily Herald Heather Wright The Independent It’s been 11 years since the closure of The Northerner in La Ronge but its impacts are still being felt; this time in a song about the importance of community newspapers. An Ontario folk-roots trio with ties to La Ronge, has penned a song about the importance of small town newspapers

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Ice Wolves were inconsistent in 2025-26, but interim head coach said young team showed promise - Prince Albert Daily Herald It was a challenging start to the season for the La Ronge Ice Wolves, but interim head coach Kyle Graham said he’s happy with how the team responded. The Ice Wolves finished last in the four-team UPL Division with an 11-40-4-1 record, but ended the regular season by splitting series with the Humboldt Broncos and

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Sovereignty or Stewardship? The $28.7M Rift Dividing the FSIN - Prince Albert Daily Herald John Wirth Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News (ANNews) – The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) has been ordered by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) to repay $28.7 million in “ineligible and unsupported” expenses. FSIN is a Provincial Territorial Organization (PTO) representing 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan. While it functions as a powerful political

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LLRIB mourns passing of former chief and longtime Kitsaki executive - Prince Albert Daily Herald Mourners gathered in Stanley Mission on Wednesday, April 8 to pay their respects to former LLRIB Chief Tom J. McKenzie, who passed away on April 1 at the age of 72. Staff members lowered flags to half mast at Rhoda Hardlotte Memorial Keethanow High School and Keethanow Elementary School in honour of McKenzie, who spent

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Remembering a colleague with boundless energy - Prince Albert Daily Herald I, like many of you, was shocked to hear longtime La Ronge resident and Northern Advocate reporter Valerie Barnes Connell Jordan had passed away. Val and I talked the day before she died about the next edition of the Northern Advocate. We were a little more than a day away from deadline, and she had

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In memory of Valerie G. Barnes Connell Jordan - Prince Albert Daily Herald Submitted by Linda Mikolayenkoon behalf of the La Ronge Wild Rice Writers Group The Wild Rice Writers Group hosted a Literary Extravaganza on April 22, 2023 to celebrate its 30th anniversary. As a member of the group, Valerie was one of the readers for the occasion. She chose to read from two of her Valerie’s

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La Ronge resident ‘humbled and honoured’ to receive Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal - Prince Albert Daily Herald Hryniuk: ‘I believe in giving back to your community’ La Ronge resident Linda Hryniuk didn’t start volunteering for the awards, but she’s receiving one anyway. On April 2, Lt.-Gov. Bernadette McIntyre announced that Hryniuk would be one of 14 people to receive the 2025 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal. The news came as an unexpected surprise. “I

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Cook-Searson re-elected as LLRIB chief - Prince Albert Daily Herald Cook-Searson: ‘words can’t fully capture how grateful I am’ Lac La Ronge Indian Band voters have re-elected Tammy Cook-Searson as chief for the eighth straight year. Cook-Searson received 2,089 of the 3,927 votes cast in the LLRIB election on March 30. In a social media post, she thanked her nominators, seconder, and voters for their

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Île-à-la-Crosse to celebrate 250 years of community - Prince Albert Daily Herald Plans are underway for the celebrations of Île-à-la-Crosse’s 250 years; it is the second oldest Métis settlement in western Canada, after Cumberland House. Celebrations begin July 3, 2026 and continue through July 8, Maureen Belanger, organizer for the event, said in an interview with the Northern Advocate. The community is rich in history, Belanger said.

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Evening celebrating launch for book: Not on My Watch - Prince Albert Daily Herald A lance was held for a new book: Not on My watch: a Tribute to the 2025 Wadin Bay Volunteer Firefighters at the Alex Robertson Public Library on Thursday March 5. The book, written by Fred Reekie and Suzanne Holowach and Fred A. Reekie pays tribute to the community of Wadin Bay and the firefighters

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Close to 300 skiers ski the Saskaloppet - Prince Albert Daily Herald Close to 300 skiers hit the 42nd Saskaloppet trail beginning Friday March 6 with 18 skiing the kupesewin (the Cree for overnight). Alex Bernardin shared his adventure with the kupesewin. “It went well the first day,” he said. The sleep was a bit cold, but he didn’t expect to wake up to white-out conditions. He

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New homes start arriving in Denare Beach - Prince Albert Daily Herald Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca DENARE BEACH — Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation says the first of 24 new homes for members displaced by the 2025 wildfires arrived in Denare Beach on March 3. Nation leadership confirmed the timeline, following minor construction delays that included deck pile installation and final inspections. Crews plan to

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Valerie’s Voice in the north - Prince Albert Daily Herald I have been following the Peace Walk as these people crossed through many communities and states in direct contrast to what has been coming out of that country. It has been moving to see these men walking in all kinds of weather, peacefully, with so many people coming out the greet them in each community,

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TidBits - Prince Albert Daily Herald Piwapan Wellness Centre to host Piwapan will host the 2026 Justice and Health Symposium Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13 at Eagle Point Retreat between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day. March 12 the agenda includes guest speakers, lunch and a networking event. On March 13 there will also be guest speakers and

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PBCN seek Urgent Care Centre for Pelican Narrows - Prince Albert Daily Herald Proposed project aims to reduce long-distance emergency transfers Leaders from Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) met with MP Buckley Belanger to seek support for a new Health Centre and dedicated 24-hour urgent care facility for Pelican Narrows, on Monday, March 2 according to a PBCN news release dated March 4. They presented data to Belanger

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2026 Canadian Challenge the toughest yet - Prince Albert Daily Herald According to several seasoned mushers, the 2026 Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race was the most challenging in in its they could remember. With particularly cold temperatures, gong as low as -55 one night, strong winds and eight to 10 inches of new snow, mushers and their dogs had their work cut out for them. This

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Valerie’s voice in the north - Prince Albert Daily Herald When I was a baby, one of my mother’s uncles died suddenly, leaving a wife with no apparent family. Auntie was an English woman and not popular, for that reason, in the predominantly Irish family of her husband. My father was born in England, but raised in Wales, a culture he adopted for the rest

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Geraldine Carriere is empowering the wild woman within - Prince Albert Daily Herald Chevi Rabbit Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News (ANNews) – Geraldine Carriere, a serial entrepreneur, international speaker, best-selling author, life and business coach, and performing artist, has dedicated her life to empowering people to see themselves in the world. Originally from Cumberland House Cree Nation in northeastern Saskatchewan, Carriere grew up in urban settings

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Together we are strong – La Loche remembers victims of school shooting - Prince Albert Daily Herald Students, staff, administrators, and community members from La Loche and farther afield, including Alberta, were in attendance for a day of remembrance in La Loche to remember loss of life and events of Jan. 22, 2016, and to celebrate the resilience of the community over the past 10 years. “Dene Strong … Together we are

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TidBits from the north - Prince Albert Daily Herald Northern Advocate Staff La Loche to celebrate winter La Loche plans Youth Winter Festival The Northern Village of La Loche plans to host a Youth Winter Festival Feb. 18 through 22. The Festival will kick off with a an Inflatables and Penny Carnival between 1-4 p.m., and followed by Taco in a Bag at 4:30

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Stanley Mission host 25th annual poker rally - Prince Albert Daily Herald The annual Stanley Mission Poker Rally began with the largest number of hands in their history on January 31. The rally had 4,090 Hands, with the first winner taking home $30,000, Jasmine Charles, recreation director for the community, said in and interview with the Northern Advocate. The Rally consisted of five check points where participants

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La Ronge hosts six exhibits showcasing the north for Archives Week - Prince Albert Daily Herald Graham Guest, archivist with the Northern Saskatchewan Archives, did what he does best – research, plan out, copy and digitalize a myriad of resources from northern Saskatchewan to share with community members and beyond on Archives Week, the first week of February annually. And this year was no exception. Guest organized six exhibits, ranging from

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Group of First Nations secure equal stake in one of Saskatchewan’s largest solar farms - Prince Albert Daily Herald Sonal GuptaLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterCanada's National Observer Last November, heavy, wet snow hit northeast Saskatchewan, snapping power lines and leaving Felix Thomas’s community without power. For a full day, homes stayed cold and dark. Many residents gathered at the local school, where a newly installed backup generator kept the heat on. “Members were saying, ‘How

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Prince Albert convention centre to be a Northern shared-owership facility - Prince Albert Daily Herald Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development, and Prince Albert Mayor Bill Powalinsky announced a $15 million federal government support for a proposed Convention and Cultural Event Centre, which when completed, is being touted as a ”historic Indigenous-municipal partnership” between the three Woodland Cree First Nations, Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB); Montreal Lake

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