On the bald prairie just southeast of Regina, hardly anything reaches above the horizon as far as the eye can see save for one major exception: A single wind turbine. Owned by Cowessess First Nation, the 800 kilowatt turbine is a symbol of achievement for […]
With approximately 4,500 residents on Cowessess First Nation, there are only 10 fluent speakers of Indigenous languages on the reserve, most of whom are elderly. Weekly classes seek to reawaken these “sleeping” languages. Cree and Saulteaux, collectively known as nehiyaw in Cree, are now taught […]
On Cowessess First Nation road signs are a matter of life and death. Malcolm Delorme, a councillor for Cowessess, said the community had often thought about putting up road signs, but it wasn’t until one tragic incident that the project was initiated. “One situation we […]
As it stands, nothing stands at 1236 Albert St. in Regina. But Cowessess First Nation has big plans for the property. The plan is to build a three-and-a-half-storey Urban Indigenous Health Centre at the location, a facility that is designed to improve not only the […]
For the members of Cowessess First Nation, fastball is more than just a sport. It is a lifestyle that brings the community together. Lianda Tanner, one of the team’s infielders started playing when she was in high school and has been playing ever since. ”We […]
Regina-born artist Jessica Burnett, known as the artist LOA, has been nominated in the first ever Saskatchewan Music Awards for Electronic Artist of the Year. “Music to me is literally my life,” LOA said. “I can’t think of a time since I was about three […]
It’s not your grandfather’s office space. In fact, it’s not your father’s either. Path Cowork, located in the DoubleTree Hotel mall in Regina, is the first collaborative workspace in town. Tables are spread throughout the open-concept area. A kitchen sits off to the side, should […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has an upgrade planned for its harm reduction program, which is intended to prevent addicts who inhale drugs from contracting dangerous diseases. Officials with the health region said they are working to provide safer inhalation supplies through community-based organizations and Saskatchewan’s […]
They say a parent’s love knows no bounds. White City mother Amanda Marcotte, along with her husband Andrew Muir raised $5,000 in two days through a Facebook fundraiser, after their seven year old daughter Evie was recently diagnosed with Rett’s syndrome. “Normally girls with Rett […]
After three decades of storytelling and serving the community, a local paper is preparing to shift its format from print to online. Jan Morier, editor of Community Connection, has already been offering an online version. “The word ‘lifeline’ comes to mind for getting our local […]
