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Provincial funds will ensure a National Historic Site of Canada will be preserved and enjoyed for future generations to come. The Holy Trinity Anglican Church near Stanley Mission wasn’t forgotten in Tuesday’s budget as approximately $180,000 was approved for preparation, painting, finishing and some refurbishing to the interior and exterior of the church. Work at the site is expected to be completed by the end of summer 2021. According to information from the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport, the church was built between 1854 and 1860, and has been in use ever since. “It’s been...

A local woman facing charges stemming from an incident in December at the La Ronge Health Centre has, for now, declined to move forward with mediation. Emily Kammermayer was in court on Monday where the Crown offered her the opportunity to pursue mediation via alternative measures to have her charges withdrawn. She is charged with assaulting three officers, assault with a weapon and resisting arrest. So far, she has represented herself in court and has not yet entered a plea. “I wouldn’t have a criminal record after completing mediation and I’m undecided at this time if I want to do med...

With more than 30 years of service in the education field, Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth was honoured recently with a University of Regina Professional Achievement Award. Tsannie-Burseth became a teacher in 1987 after spending time at the Northern Teacher Education Program in La Ronge. She started as a Kindergarten teacher at Wollaston Lake School and later served as a vice-principal, principal and finally the director of education until she left the community in 2007. “I have always made sure language and culture was first and foremost,” Tsannie-Burseth said. “I did my master’s degree at t...

Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is the recipient of the 2021 Indigenous Women in Leadership Award. The honour was announced Monday by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and it marks the fifth time the award has been bestowed. Cook-Searson, who has been chief of the LLRIB since 2005, said she was grateful to be this year’s recipient. “It’s a national award and there were many other deserving recipients who were also nominated,” she said. “I give credit to everyone who I had the privilege to work with over the years. Nobody does anything by...

It has been said every dog has its day and that phrase certainly holds true for a rescued stray from La Ronge ...