After a long battle with cancer, Elder Tom Charles has passed away.
In a media release issued May 26 from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, it was announced Charles passed away Tuesday. Chief Tammy Cook-Searson said the community and leadership is in mourning after losing a very respected and admired Elder.
“His spiritual gifts helped him through 293 search and rescue efforts, only 15 of which went unsolved,” Cook-Searson said. “Tracker Tom would drop everything he was doing when called upon for any search, in any condition, in any part of the province, whether he knew the person or not. That’s who he was. He loved to help everyone, and he brought closure and healing to so many families with his gifts and compassion.”
Joyce Naytowhow-McLeod was elected Chief of Montreal Lake Cree Nation last fall, and Tammy Cook-Searson was re-elected Chief of Lac La Ronge Indian Band in May 2020.
Susan Custer (Linklater), the first female Chief of PBCN, was elected in 1999 and served one term. Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte released a statement about the election results.
“On behalf of the PAGC Executive, we look forward to working with the new and re-elected Chief and Council for Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation,” he said
Hardlotte explained he called Chief Karen Bird first thing this morning to sent his congratulations and welcomed her to PAGC’s circle of Chiefs.
Nothing justifies this level of force, lawyer says following FreshCo parking lot incident Annette Custer appeared publicly for the first time following her violent apprehension in a FreshCo parking lot last week.
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Publishing date: Apr 20, 2021 • 14 minutes ago • 3 minute read • Annette Custer leaves the stage at a press conference held at Dakota Dunes Resort after a video of her being confronted physically by a FreshCo security guard was made public. Photo taken on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Photo by Matt Smith /Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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