La Ronge Hosts Disabilities Conference

La Ronge Hosts Disabilities Conference Friday, October 03, 2003 at 14:09       Disability issues are the focus of a conference in La Ronge over the next two days.   The Gary Tinker Federation is playing host to a Disabilities Conference.   The federation is an...

La Loche Residents Elect New Mayor

La Loche Residents Elect New Mayor Thursday, October 02, 2003 at 15:29       There’s a new mayor in La Loche.   Georgina Jolibois beat out seven other candidates in yesterday’s election, including incumbent JJ Janvier.   Jolibois finished with 296 votes,...

Searchers Find Missing La Loche Hunters

Searchers Find Missing La Loche Hunters Thursday, October 02, 2003 at 15:28       The three hunters who went missing near La Loche have been found safe and sound.   Freddie Fontaine, Ernest Montgrand and Tobie Montgrand were located by a helicopter and a local ground...

La Ronge Wood Residue Potential Energy Source

La Ronge Wood Residue Potential Energy Source Thursday, October 02, 2003 at 15:26       A new project in La Ronge will look at the possibility of turning wood into power.   The two-year project at the Zelensky Brothers sawmill will demonstrate new technology that uses...

Hearing for Murder Suspect Postponed Until January

Hearing for Murder Suspect Postponed Until January Thursday, October 02, 2003 at 15:23       A 19-year-old man accused of being a part of a homicide in Grandmother’s Bay this summer has had his preliminary hearing postponed until January.   The accused was...

North Set for Video Conferencing Expansion

North Set for Video Conferencing Expansion Wednesday, October 01, 2003 at 14:43       A new video conferencing system will be installed in various northern communities as part of a training initiative announced today.   The provincial government and six northern...

Election Day in Cumberland House and La Loche

Election Day in Cumberland House and La Loche Wednesday, October 01, 2003 at 14:41       Six more northern communities are holding municipal elections today.   Several northern municipalities have already held their elections over the past couple of weeks.  ...

Band Wants Answers About Diamond Exploration

Band Wants Answers About Diamond Exploration Wednesday, October 01, 2003 at 14:39       The chief of the James Smith First Nation says a number of issues remain to be settled before his band signs any major partnership agreements with companies hoping to establish a...

Tribal Council Moving Ahead with Hotel Plans

Tribal Council Moving Ahead with Hotel Plans Wednesday, October 01, 2003 at 14:32       The federal government is giving the Battlefords Tribal Council 1.5 million dollars to help build a new hotel and convention centre next to its North Battleford casino.   The...

Metis Discuss Hunting Rights with Province

Metis Discuss Hunting Rights with Province Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at 13:09       Representatives of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Environment are meeting in Saskatoon today — and Metis hunting rights is expected to dominate the...