by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Political Landscape On Saulteaux Reserve Changing Friday, April 17, 2009 at 12:25 There will be a lot of new faces on the Saulteaux First Nation council in a couple of weeks. Fifteen people are running for five seats as councilors in the April 28th election. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Saskatchewan Reserves Getting Cash For Housing Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 13:45 The federal government has announced millions of dollars in new funding for on-reserve housing in Saskatchewan. The government has committed $400 million for reserve housing across...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Suspect In Fatal La Ronge Crash To Stand Trial Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 13:38 A Stony Rapids man has been committed to stand trial in connection to a fatal crash last summer in La Ronge. Wilbert Mercredi was charged with impaired driving causing death, as...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Government Questions Value Of Caribou Report Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 13:35 A spokesman with Saskatchewan Environment says new data on the risk to caribou habitat is “preliminary”, so he can’t make a definitive statement on whether caribou...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
New Bank Branch At Flying Dust Paying Dividends Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 13:24 The president of the First Nations Bank of Canada says he’s very pleased with the progress of the bank’s new branch in Meadow Lake. The branch, located on the Flying...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Aboriginal Input Sought For New Enterprise Regions Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 13:16 Aboriginal people are being urged to join two new enterprise regions that were officially launched yesterday. Those regions are the 55 West Region based in Meadow Lake, and the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
McCallum Re-elected Chief Of Peter Ballantyne Band Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 14:43 Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation’s incumbent chief will serve another two-year term in office. Darrell McCallum has been re-elected chief, beating out challengers Harold...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Several Factors Behind Fatal Sturgeon Landing Fire Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 14:36 The provincial fire commissioner’s office is urging members of the public to have a working smoke detector in their homes following a fatal fire in Sturgeon Landing last...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Leader Of Aboriginal NDP Endorsing Meili Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 14:30 NDP leadership candidate Ryan Meili has been endorsed by a prominent First Nations New Democrat. Angie Merasty has thrown her support behind Meili, a doctor in Saskatoon who has also...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
NDP Leadership Hopefuls Discuss Alternative Energy Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 14:26 Three candidates for the leadership of the provincial NDP agree that the party needs to make some changes. Yens Pederson, Ryan Meili and Deb Higgins were in La Ronge last night...
