Born out of a need to provide critical supplies at a time they weren’t available anywhere else, a First Nation-owned cleaning product company is now filling orders from across the province with no signs of slowing down.
In March 2020, as Saskatchewan and much of the world went into lockdown and shelves emptied of hand sanitizer, bleach and other essential items, Battleford Agency of Tribal Chiefs (BATC) began looking for ways to provide their membership with the life-saving products.
Working with a manufacturer just outside Saskatoon, BATC started producing kits of cleaning supplies and sending them to their seven member First Nations.
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PAGC and STC open COVID-19 vaccine clinics
At least two Indigenous organizations in the province are opening COVID-19 immunization clinics.
Beginning today, the Prince Albert Grand Council will hold an on-reserve clinic at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The site will be open to anyone who wants to be inoculated. Cree and Dene translation will be provided.
The Saskatoon Tribal Council too is opening a clinic Tuesday at SaskTel Centre for vaccinations.
“When we talk about why we are having a site. It’s to promote the safety of our people. We want our young children to be able to play together, to gather at the playgrounds and to visit their families,” STC Tribal Chief Mark Arcand said. “We want to be able to go to events to our ceremonies to our powwows.”
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Hundreds of people are expected to travel through Prince Albert over the next two days to pay their final respects to Ron Michel.
The former Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Grand Chief and Senator passed away Monday night in hospital at the age of 69.
A private service for the family and invited guests will be held Friday afternoon at River Park Funeral Home, followed by a wake service at Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre, starting at 5 p.m. In accordance with provincial health regulations, only 30 people will be allowed in the gym at one time.