Prince Albert Grand Council

The Prince Albert Grand Council Women’s Commission consists of 14 members from each of their respective communities. PBCN and La Ronge have two members due to their size.
The current members are:

• Shirley Henderson – Montreal Lake Cree Nation
• Anita Parenteau – Sturgeon Lake First Nation
• Annie Joseyounen – Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation
• Denise McDonald – Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation
• Stephanie Bird – Wahpeton Dakota Nation
• Geena McKay – Red Earth Cree Nation
• Beryl Whitecap – Shoal Lake Cree Nation
• Sharlene Disain – Black Lake Denesuline First Nation
• Pearl Doris Morin – Lac La Ronge Indian Band
• Karen Charles – Stanley Mission
• Bella Dumais – Southend
• Margaret Rose Dorion – Pelican Narrows
• Debra McClean – James Smith Cree Nation
• Caroline Stewart – Cumberland House Cree Nation

The women’s commission oversees the daycare, and costs associated with that are high. They do fundraisers throughout year and their annual walk to bring awareness to missing and murdered aboriginal men and women.

Last year they awarded 7 scholarships at their annual banquet. With the amount of applications, it is always hard for the adjudicators to choose. Once again, they were able to do the coats, mitts, toques for those less fortunate. They also did a clothing drive and that was much appreciated with over 400 showing up.

Their efforts continue throughout the year, and the women try to help out where they can!