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Fred Sasakamoose. (paNOW) Saskatoon’s governance and priorities committee gave the green light Monday to erect an eight-foot statue of Fred Sasakamoose at SaskTel Centre. The statue of the Saskatchewan hockey icon will face Gordie Howe’s at the building’s main entrance. Several groups, including the Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation, Battleford Agency Tribal Chiefs and Synergy 8 Community Builders submitted a joint application for the commemorative statue. It will cost about $180,000, which will be picked up by the applicants. Once completed, the sculpture will be donated t...

Williams Lake Indigenous Court To Hold Soft Opening Friday SHARE ON: Elder- Joan Gentles Cultural Leader- Peyal Laceese Elders Coordinator- Faith Myers Photo submitted by Yeqox Nilin Justice Society After a six-year process, the Williams Lake Indigenous Court will be holding a virtual soft opening this Friday. Samantha-Jo Dick, Executive Director of the Yeqox Nilin Justice Society, said due to COVID-19 they were unable to have their grand opening as planned back in May and explained what viewers will see during this virtual opening. “Prerecorded videos of our Elders getting blanketed in t...