Chuckwagons returning to M.L.
The countdown is on for the 100th anniversary of the Meadow Lake Stampede and organizers are pleased to announce the ever-popular chuckwagon races will be part of the 2020 show. For the first time in...
View ArticleProgramming disrupted at FDFN rink
by Phil Ambroziak Plans to keep the ice in place at PineRidge Ford Place on Flying Dust First Nation following the 2019-20 hockey season have been iced… at least for the time being. “If everything had...
View ArticleQ&A with Sheila Mirasty
Sheila Mirasty Tell me about your role at Flying Dust First Nation.As health director my role consists of leadership, strategic planning, reporting and compliance, policy and regulation, budgets and...
View ArticleSecurity measures
Extra security measures have recently been implemented at each roadway entering Flying Dust First Nation to reduce the risk and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus into the community. According...
View ArticleFlying Dust security team in high demand
Flying Dust Security Inc. has increased its presence both on and off the reserve. According to security manager Darren Lachance, the company has been in much demand recently especially when it comes...
View ArticleHockey players back on ice at Flying Dust
Young hockey players are once again on the ice at PineRidge Ford Place on Flying Dust First Nation.After closing prematurely this spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rink is once again in use...
View ArticleQ & A with Craig Derocher
1. How many hats do you wear at Flying Dust First Nation?A: Well, a while back I had a few responsibilities, as I was filling two positions within Flying Dust. I was both the manager of operations and...
View ArticleFDFN develops regulation size outdoor rink
Winter can’t get here soon enough for the people of Flying Dust First Nation. According to Jon Mirasty, recreation director at FDFN, the new outdoor ice rink currently under construction adjacent to...
View Article259 new cases, 214 more recoveries, one additional death
One resident in the South zone who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. The individual was in the 80-plus age category. There are 259 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan Dec. 3, bringing...
View ArticleFlying Dust chief re-elected
Jeremy Norman is ready, willing and able to continue serving his community. Norman was re-elected chief of Flying Dust First Nation Saturday (Dec. 5), earning 319 votes to fellow candidate Michael...
View ArticleFormer vice-chief remembered
The Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) lost a former vice-chief when Oneill Gladue passed away unexpectedly Jan. 26. His family, however, lost much more. “His presence was huge,” remarked Gladue’s...
View ArticleHockey programs improve performance
There may not have been much in the way of minor hockey games this past season, but that didn’t put a stop to early mornings at the rink for players and parents alike. From Feb. 24-26, PineRidge Ford...
View ArticleFDFN observes Indigenous Women’s Day
Empowered. That’s how Patricia Main said she – and likely the more than 200 other participants – felt after taking in the various sessions held online Monday (March 8) in celebration of Indigenous...
View Article‘Story Walk’ installed at Lions Park
Lions Park has a story to tell. Recently, the City of Meadow Lake’s parks and recreation department – in partnership with the school community councils at Lakeview Elementary, Jubilee Elementary and...
View ArticleFive Questions with Clay DeBray
Between his career at Flying Dust First Nation and his role as a city councillor for Meadow Lake, Clay DeBray is a busy man. This hasn’t stopped him, however, from becoming even more involved in both...
View ArticleDeBray honoured by Rivers West District
Clay DeBray’s contributions to the area of recreation have not gone unnoticed. Recently, DeBray – who manages the PineRidge Ford Place arena and the Snipe and Celly Pro Shop on Flying Dust First...
View ArticleFDFN planning for powwow return
Flying Dust First Nation loves it when a plan comes together. And, in the case of the 2021 Flying Dust Powwow, the plan is to go ahead as normal and prepare for a traditional powwow event. “We held an...
View ArticleHundreds take part in Every Child Matters 215 Walk
Communities united as friends and neighbours from Meadow Lake, Flying Dust First Nation and the surrounding area came together Friday (June 4) for the Every Child Matters 215 Walk. The event, which...
View ArticleBob Merasty seeks role as FSIN chief
Li’l Bob has his sights set on big things. Robert Merasty, a former Flying Dust First Nation chief, has put his name forward in an effort to secure the position of chief with the Federation of...
View ArticleTender awarded for new $2.3 million walking path project
The connection between Meadow Lake and Flying Dust First Nation will soon grow even stronger. During a special meeting held last Thursday (March 17), Meadow Lake city council passed a motion awarding...
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