Patuanak Mayor Back for Another Term

Patuanak Mayor Back for Another Term Friday, September 26, 2003 at 13:52       Another northern municipality has finalized its mayor and council over the next 3 years.   The northern hamlet of Patuanak held its nomination meeting yesterday, and Margaret Aubichon is...

Bonneau Removed From Disputed Land

Bonneau Removed From Disputed Land Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 16:54       Norman Bonneau’s time has run out.   Saskatchewan Environment personnel, with the assistance of the RCMP, today removed his trailer and other structures on a piece of land south of...

Long-time Green Lake Mayor Loses Election

Long-time Green Lake Mayor Loses Election Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 16:49       It appears Fred McCallum’s time as mayor in Green Lake has come to an end.   In an extremely close municipal election held in the community yesterday, McCallum was defeated by...

Metis Hunting Ruling Unclear on Subsistence Issue

Metis Hunting Ruling Unclear on Subsistence Issue Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 16:45       The question of what last week’s Supreme Court ruling on Metis hunting rights means to Northern Saskatchewan residents is still far from settled.   Dave Phillips of...

Call Made for Northern Forestry Project Ideas

Call Made for Northern Forestry Project Ideas Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 16:17       A business consultant with the province’s forestry centre is encouraging Northern Saskatchewan to put its thinking cap on.   Bill Currie says the centre is currently...

Flying Dust Welder First Graduate of New Program

Flying Dust Welder First Graduate of New Program Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 16:11       Saskatchewan’s Northwest Industrial Training Program has produced its first tradesperson — Kris Gladue of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council.   Gladue was recently...

Beauval Teen Wins Government Scholarship

Beauval Teen Wins Government Scholarship Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 16:17       A Grade 12 student from Beauval is one of only 10 high school students across Saskatchewan to win this year’s Prince of Wales Scholarship.   Leanne Lafleur attends Valley View...

More Northern Municipalities Hold Elections

More Northern Municipalities Hold Elections Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 16:14       Another round of municipal elections is taking place today in Northern Saskatchewan.   Last Wednesday, 5 communities, including Pinehouse and Cole Bay, had their elections.  ...

Prince Albert MP Slams Metis Hunting Ruling

Prince Albert MP Slams Metis Hunting Ruling Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 16:11       At least one MP in the province is upset with last week’s court decision that recognized Metis hunting rights in Sault Ste. Marie.   The Member of Parliament for Prince...

Metis Over-harvesting Not Anticipated

Metis Over-harvesting Not Anticipated Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 16:08       An official with Saskatchewan Environment says allowing Metis hunters the same rights as those afforded First Nations people shouldn’t cause undue harm to the province’s...