by bryanorthner | Aug 13, 2010
La Ronge Courthouse Sod-Turning Called Off Thursday, October 04, 2007 at 16:44 It’s not clear if a local petition is responsible, but the provincial government has changed its mind about holding a sod-turning ceremony in La Ronge tomorrow. Government...
by bryanorthner | Aug 13, 2010
National Chief Pans Tories’ Climate Change Plan Wednesday, October 03, 2007 at 14:07 Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine says the federal government’s climate change plan is “a shame”, “unfair”, and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 13, 2010
Fishers Prepared To Bypass FFMC To Get Licence Wednesday, October 03, 2007 at 13:59 The head of Saskatchewan’s commercial fishers is not impressed the fishers’ application for an export licence has been turned down. Jonas Bird is reacting to a letter...
by bryanorthner | Aug 13, 2010
Minister Touts Organic Labelling Of Wild Rice Wednesday, October 03, 2007 at 13:55 The provincial secretary for organic agriculture says he would like to see organic labels slapped on all of Saskatchewan’s exports of wild rice. Lon Borgerson says the move...
by bryanorthner | Aug 13, 2010
Aboriginal Music And Arts Festival Underway Tuesday, October 02, 2007 at 15:41 Today marks the official start of the Aboriginal Music and Arts Festival in Prince Albert. Performers from across the country are slowly beginning to arrive for a number of special...
by bryanorthner | Aug 13, 2010
Petition Started Over New La Ronge Courthouse Tuesday, October 02, 2007 at 15:29 A La Ronge woman has started a petition against plans to have the community’s new courthouse built on lakefront property. A sod-turning ceremony for the new building will be...
by bryanorthner | Aug 13, 2010
Infant Literacy Project Introduced In The North Tuesday, October 02, 2007 at 15:18 A new reading initiative is being offered to northern Saskatchewan mothers and their babies. Dr. James Irvine, the chief medical health officer for the North, says the measure is...
by bryanorthner | Aug 13, 2010
Family Law Clinic Coming To Stony Rapids Tuesday, October 02, 2007 at 15:10 The northern office of Saskatchewan Legal Aid is getting set to host a clinic in the Far North this month. On October 19th, La Ronge-based lawyer Ruth Fafard will be in Stony Rapids to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 13, 2010
More Caribou Fitted With Satellite Collars Tuesday, October 02, 2007 at 15:07 Members of the Beverly and Qamanirijuaq Caribou Management Board have radio-collared 17 more animals that frequent northern Saskatchewan. The work was carried out during the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 13, 2010
U of S Prof Helps Create Treaties Exhibit Tuesday, October 02, 2007 at 15:03 A history professor at the University of Saskatchewan has co-curated a national exhibition about First Nations treaties. The exhibition is called “Spirit and Intent: Understanding...
