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 governor,” she said. “It’s an achievement for him personally, but it’s an achievement for northerners because he’s an Aboriginal person from the North and he has been honoured with this position. We’d like to celebrate that.”
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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 safe and affordable place to call home,” said Ahmed Hussen, the Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). “Our investments will go a long way to effectively support those who need it most by quickly providing new affordable housing units to vulnerable individuals and families, while addressing the unique barriers faced by communities such as First Nations in