The Conversation: Richard Derocher
Currently on his eighth term as a Flying Dust First Nation councillor, Richard Derocher has a lot of responsibility on his plate. Recently, Richard spoke with Northern Pride about his role in the recent Montréal Canadiens Alumni game, his...
Fire near Loon Lake
On Wednesday, March 1 at approximately 6:20 p.m., Loon Lake RCMP members responded to a complaint of a potential assault at a residence on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation.
Upon arrival at the residence, members discovered the house was on...
Northern tourney a hit
by Derek Cornet
A hockey tournament organized by the Buffalo Narrows Friendship Centre and Métis Local 62 attracted dozens of athletes from throughout the Northwest.
Thousands of dollars in prize money were awarded in the two-day event, which occurred Feb. 25...
Students embrace culture
by Phil Ambroziak
True learning goes well beyond the classroom. That’s something students at both Kopahawakenum School on Flying Dust First Nation and Meadow Lake’s Gateway Elementary School came to understand recently when they attended a cultural camp hosted by...
Boarding school toppled
by Derek Cornet
The last structure of the Ile-a-la Crosse boarding school fell to the ground Feb. 22 to no longer serve as a reminder of the village’s horrific past.
“We as a community needed to take a step in destroying...
Moving beyond the classroom
Learning should never be confined to the classroom.
That’s a notion staff at Kopahawakenum School on Flying Dust First Nation clearly understand, as evidenced by a recent cultural camp that saw students accompany teachers and volunteers to Flotten Lake in...
Council undergoes drug test
by Derek Cornet
In an effort to stomp out the root causes of social issues, the Waterhen Lake First Nation (WLFN) chief and council publicly passed a drug and alcohol test Feb. 7 to prove to members they’re clean.
“We always...
Fiddle lessons boost Métis culture
by Derek Cornet
The goal of a new program in Beauval is to keep Métis culture alive.
On Jan. 28 and 29, about a dozen people gathered at the village’s community hall to learn how to play the fiddle for the...
CIBN increases signal reach
by Derek Cornet
A new radio tower in Buffalo Narrows will boost coverage up to 30 times.
That’s according to CIBN manager Mike Bouvier who said the tower will provide 6,000 watts, an increase from the less than 200 watts the...
MSFN man charged with murder
The RCMP have charged 32-year-old Anthony Mitsuing of Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation with first-degree murder – section 235(1) of the Criminal Code – in relation to the death of 28-year-old Jordan Sandfly of the Big Island Lake Cree Territory. ...