by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
New Status Card Clears Another Hurdle Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 14:46 A director with Indian Affairs says a new enhanced Indian status card could be ready by next spring. The card will be outfitted with the latest technology to prevent counterfeiting and fraud....
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Ontario First Nations Group Bans Term “Aboriginal” Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 14:43 The leader of Ontario’s Anishinabek Grand Council says his council’s move to outlaw the term “aboriginal” has generated more interest and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Wollaston Teens Given Chance To Plant Trees Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 14:37 A group of high-schoolers from Wollaston Lake got the latest tips in tree-planting yesterday. For the better part of the day, the teenagers were planting young trees in he woods...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Forest Fire Smoke Forces New Round Of Evacuations Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 15:30 Another community in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca basin is being affected by heavy smoke caused by forest fires. Just under 70 evacuees from Fond du Lac are being airlifted to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Sites Chosen For Liberal Nomination In The North Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 15:15 Ten northern Saskatchewan communities have been chosen to host next month’s Liberal nomination meetings in the federal riding of Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River. On...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Walk In Late Northern Politician’s Memory Underway Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 15:02 A walk to honour the memory of a former northern Saskatchewan politician is taking place today. Canoe Lake band councillor Maurice Iron and Athabasca MLA Buckley Belanger...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Worme Ready For More Challenges In Stonechild Case Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 14:57 The lawyer for Neil Stonechild’s mother welcomes the latest ruling from the Saskatchewan Police Commission — but notes this is not the end of appeal options for two...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Elder Says Band Elections Have To Go Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 14:49 The democratic system — choosing chiefs and band councils by elections — isn’t working on First Nations, according to an elder with the Battlefords Tribal Council. Alex...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Firm Looking North For Coal Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 14:39 The search for coal is coming to northern Saskatchewan. Silver Fields resources has applied for permits near Wapawekka Lake and southeast of Lac La Ronge. The company says outcrops of coal have been...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Food Transportation Subsidy Program Under Review Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 14:34 A subsidy program for food tranportation in remote northern communities is under review. Indian Affairs says it is studying the national food mail program to find out if there are...
