June 12, 2024 – Île-à-la-Crosse, SK –  The South Bay War Veterans’ Park is being further developed after almost a decade of planning. The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan government secured funding from the National Veterans Fund and presented the Village of Île-à-la-Crosse with a $200,000 cheque today.

A full media release is here.

From L to R – MN–S Vice President and Lands and Environment Minister Michelle LeClair, MN–S President Glen McCallum, and MN–S Veterans Minister Mervin ‘Tex’ Bouvier pose in front of the $200,000 cheque from the National Veterans’ Fund to help ILEX further develop the South Bay recreational area.