by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Polls Open In Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River Monday, March 17, 2008 at 13:22 It is by-election day in northern Saskatchewan. Four candidates are vying to replace former Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River Liberal MP Gary Merasty, who resigned last summer...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Six Candidates Running For Chief Of LLRIB Monday, March 17, 2008 at 13:18 The ballot for the upcoming band election for one of the largest First Nations in the province has been finalized. Incumbent Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is up against...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
MN-S Fine With No Metis On Enterprise Saskatchewan Monday, March 17, 2008 at 13:10 Metis Nation – Saskatchewan President Robert Doucette says he is not upset that no Metis person was named to the board of Enterprise Saskatchewan. Robert Doucette says there will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
SNTC Honours Metis Fiddling Legend Monday, March 17, 2008 at 13:05 A well-known Saskatchewan Metis man was honoured during a celebration of Metis culture this past weekend in Saskatoon. The “Master of the Metis Fiddle”, John Arcand, was recognized...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
James Smith Woman Dies In Single Vehicle Crash Friday, March 14, 2008 at 16:52 A 20-year-old woman from the James Smith First Nation was killed in a single vehicle rollover early this morning. The RCMP say the crash took place on the reserve at approximately...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Millions Set Aside To Train Northern Aboriginals Friday, March 14, 2008 at 16:47 The federal and provincial governments, along with industry, have announced millions of dollars in new money to train Aboriginal people in northern Saskatchewan for long-term jobs in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Liberals Make Boarding School Pledge Friday, March 14, 2008 at 16:39 Liberal Leader Stephane Dion says a Liberal government “would immediately work with the Province of Saskatchewan to provide urgent compensation to the survivors” of two northern...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Chartier Challenges Fellow Metis To Learn Michif Friday, March 14, 2008 at 16:36 The president of the Metis National Council says there is no excuse for Metis people to not speak Michif. Clem Chartier was speaking at the 7th Annual National Michif Language...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Sturgeon Lake Man Found Guilty Of Murder Friday, March 14, 2008 at 16:33 A 39-year-old man has been found guilty of intentionally killing his common-law wife on the Sturgeon Lake reserve. Rick Ermine showed little reaction when the verdict was read in a Prince...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Funds Provided For Michif Language Retention Friday, March 14, 2008 at 16:29 The federal government has announced more money for the Gabriel Dumont Institute. Two months ago, Canadian Heritage gave GDI $60,000 to host this weekend’s national Michif...
