by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Cote To Receive Province’s Highest Honour Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 14:08 A First Nations war veteran has been named as one of eight people to receive the Saskatchewan Order of Merit this year. Elder Tony Cote of the Cote First Nation has been an...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
FSIN Hosts Emotional Circle Of Honour Awards Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 14:05 There were a few tears and a standing ovation as one of last night’s FSIN Circle of Honour Award winners accepted her award. Lana Missens received the adult leadership award....
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Future Leaders Make Jaunt to Northern Saskatchewan Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 13:58 Nineteen students from across the province are in La Ronge today to start the northern portion of this year’s Lieutenant-Governor’s Leadership Forum. The 10-day...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Chiefs Concerned With Truth Commission Resignation Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 15:02 At least one Aboriginal leader is calling for the removal of the remaining commissioners on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the wake of the chair’s resignation...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Pankiw Defends Pamphlets At Tribunal Hearing Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 14:46 A former Member of Parliament who is facing a human rights tribunal is unapologetic for the brochures that sparked the complaints against him. Jim Pankiw defended his controversial...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Michel Re-Elected As Grand Chief Of PAGC Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 14:39 Ron Michel has been returned to power at the Prince Albert Grand Council. The incumbent grand chief defeated challenger Roy Bird today in a vote involving delegates at the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Searchers Combing Lac La Ronge For Missing Paddler Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 14:34 An extensive search of Lac La Ronge is underway for a canoeist who went missing yesterday. At around 1:00 yesterday afternoon, a canoe carrying three males capsized on the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
La Ronge Sudden Death No Longer Deemed Suspicious Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 14:30 The RCMP say the discovery of a body in a park in La Ronge this past June is no longer being treated as suspicious. On June 13th, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the La Ronge RCMP...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Big Island Lake Manslaughter Trial Underway Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 14:26 A Battleford courtroom heard further testimony this morning in the trial of a Big Island Lake First Nation woman accused of manslaughter. 22-year-old Lynette Sandfly is charged in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Pound Asked To Resign Over “Racist” Statements Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 14:13 Leaders in Canada’s Aboriginal community are calling on former IOC vice-president Dick Pound to resign over what they’re calling racist remarks. Pound,...
