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In an interview with larongeNOW, he was asked about the low number of people deciding to receive a COVID vaccine in some Far North Central communities. Adam himself already has received two shots of the Moderna vaccine, which he described as one of the better ways of effectively dealing with the virus. But, he added, some residents have been seeking alternatives. “Right now, people have choices and some people are trying traditional medicines as well too, and some people are choosing not to and some people are looking at the vaccine as a way to help them,” Adam said. “We do have choice...

Three First Nation economic organizations, including the Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s Kitsaki Management, have signed an agreement to jointly pursue small nuclear modular reactor investments. “We just think we want to be part of this discussion and look at it as a strong business opportunity going forward,” said Sean Willy, the CEO of Des Nedhe Group, but who was also speaking on behalf of Athabasca Basin Development and Kitsaki. “Whenever they deploy these small modular reactors (SMR), wherever in Canada, hopefully the uranium they use comes from northern Saskatchewan.” Willy explain...

From La Ronge: Get To Know Us is an upcoming art exhibit to be hosted by Saskatchewan’s Government House. It will feature 33 pieces from 19 artists from Air Ronge, La Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. The exhibit was organized by the La Ronge Arts Council and member Caron Dubnick said it was a chance for Saskatchewan residents to get to know the tri-communities a little better. “It’s an opportunity for La Ronge artists to reach a wider audience, but our premise at the beginning of this was to celebrate the fact one of our local boys, Russell Mirasty, was named as the lieutenant g...

The federal government has announced a $17 million investment to the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) for the immediate construction of 84 units of affordable homes for First Nations in Saskatchewan. The new homes will be built in nine Indigenous communities including Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation, Big River First Nation, Kahkewistahaw First Nation, Kinistin Saulteaux Nation, Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Muskoday First Nation, Saulteaux First Nation, Waterhen Lake First Nation and Witchekan Lake First Nation. “Our Government is taking steps, right now, to ensure that every Canadian has a...

A 90-year-old Elder living in Prince Albert is currently appearing in the provincial government’s Stick It To COVID campaign. A Lac La Ronge Indian Band member, Emily Cummings has her photos on billboards in Prince Albert and she’s also included in a recently published 30-second YouTube video. The series of Stick It To COVID advertisements feature real Saskatchewan people talking about what the vaccine means to them and why they are looking forward to a return to normal. Cummings has already received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. “They said it was a good thing to get it so you wo...