Golden Band Finds Another Northern Gold Deposit

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Golden Band Finds Another Northern Gold Deposit Monday, December 14, 2009 at 10:43     A senior executive with Golden Band Resources says it has discovered more gold near La Ronge.   Rodney Orr says the discovery was made about 300 metres west of the Bingo gold...

MN-S Concerned By Pay Rate For Mine Clean-up

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

MN-S Concerned By Pay Rate For Mine Clean-up Monday, December 14, 2009 at 10:39     The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan has concerns about clean-up efforts underway at the old Gunnar and Lorado minesites near Uranium City.   The MN-S raised the concerns Thursday at...

Metis President Applauds Parliamentary Declaration

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Metis President Applauds Parliamentary Declaration Monday, December 14, 2009 at 10:34     The president of the Metis National Council is applauding Members of Parliament for choosing to recognize 2010 as the Year of the Metis — a step already taken earlier this...

North Could Serve As Physician Recruiting Model

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

North Could Serve As Physician Recruiting Model Monday, December 14, 2009 at 10:25     A policy director with Saskatchewan Health says the ministry will work to include northern voices in the formation of a new doctor recruitment agency.   This past week, the province...

Former Northern Legal Aid Director Now A Judge

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Former Northern Legal Aid Director Now A Judge Monday, December 14, 2009 at 10:16     A former northern Saskatchewan legal aid lawyer is now a provincial court judge.   James Plemel has been working in the legal field for 30 years, including time spent as director of...

Cutting Boards Not A Debt Solution: Belanger

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Cutting Boards Not A Debt Solution: Belanger Monday, December 14, 2009 at 10:13     Athabasca MLA Buckley Belanger says he doesn’t buy the government’s rationale for axing several agencies and boards in the province.   This past week, the Wall government...

Books Aim To Teach Northern Kids Michif Language

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Books Aim To Teach Northern Kids Michif Language Monday, December 14, 2009 at 10:08     A teacher from northern Saskatchewan hopes his new books will help kids learn their Native languages.   Vince Ahenakew, principal of Rossignol High School in Ile-a-la-Crosse, says...

Public Asked to Sign Petition for UN Declaration

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Public Asked to Sign Petition for UN Declaration Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 15:08     Canada’s First Nations leaders are asking all Canadians to pressure the Conservative government into signing on to the United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of...

MPs Back Motion In Recognition of Metis

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

MPs Back Motion In Recognition of Metis Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 15:05     The House of Commons has unanimously adopted a motion calling on the federal government to use 2010 to recognize the contributions of the Métis Nation to all aspects of Canadian society....

Trial Ordered for Former FNUC Official

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Trial Ordered for Former FNUC Official Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 15:03     The former vice-president of the First Nations University of Canada is going to trial.   Yesterday, during a preliminary hearing, a judge decided there is enough evidence to warrant a...