by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
PBCN Referendum Draws Low Turnout Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 15:35 The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation’s commercial land designation referendum last week failed — but an Indian Affairs official says the band still has some options. Band officials have...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
SIIT Students Suffering From Housing Crisis Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 15:32 Last week’s call for Saskatoon homeowners to open their homes to boarders did result in people phoning the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies with an offer to help. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Northern Home Ownership Program Extended Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 15:28 The federal and provincial governments say they will continue offering the Remote Homeownership Program in northern Saskatchewan. Since 1995, over 200 northern families have become...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Affordable Housing Projects Open Across The North Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 15:25 Several northern communities have been celebrating affordable housing initiatives over the last couple of days. A $1.5-million-dollar affordable housing project in La Loche...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Police Charge Mother Of “Wal-Mart Baby” Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 16:23 The Prince Albert Police have charged a 21-year-old woman who made national headlines after leaving her newborn baby in a toilet in a Wal-Mart store earlier this year. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Province Boosts Housing Allowances Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 16:08 A Saskatoon Metis organization is welcoming financial help from the provincial government for the housing crisis — but says more still needs to be done. Shirley Isbister, the president...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Thunderchild Woman Ready For Iraq Military Duty Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 16:01 A member of the Thunderchild First Nation says she is optimistic about her upcoming military mission in Iraq. Chystal Paddy is a supply tech with the 581st Medical Company of the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Chief One Arrow Back Home Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 15:57 The original chief of the One Arrow First Nation was laid to rest on his home reserve yesterday, more than 120 years after his death. Band members, elders and other dignitaries paid homage to the late...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Dene Firefighters Win National Competition Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 15:53 A group of volunteer firefighters from Fond du Lac have won a national competition for the second time in three years. The five-member team was in Montreal this past weekend competing...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Bird Murder Suspect Committed To Stand Trial Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 15:46 A Cumberland House woman accused of murdering a Prince Albert man earlier this year has been committed to stand trial. Alyssa Michelle waived her right to a preliminary hearing...
