by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Single Parent Housing Project Marks Grand Opening Monday, January 22, 2007 at 13:33 An award-winning affordable housing project for single parents was officially opened today in La Loche. The $3.8-million Dene Empowerment Centre provides transitional housing for...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
FSIN Wades Into New Urban Reserve Debate Monday, January 22, 2007 at 13:27 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is getting involved in a fight between the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and the Piapot First Nation over its plans for an urban reserve in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Young Cumberland House Boy Mauled By Dogs Friday, January 19, 2007 at 14:48 A five-year-old boy has been mauled to death by several dogs on the Cumberland House First Nation. RCMP spokesman Sgt. Brad Kaeding says the attack on the youngster took place a short...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Tories Renege On Boarding School Election Promise Friday, January 19, 2007 at 14:44 It appears the Conservative government is prepared to step away from Stephen Harper’s election promise regarding former students of the boarding school in Ile-a-la-Crosse. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Metis Leaders Not Impressed With Election Proposal Friday, January 19, 2007 at 14:30 An official with the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan is not happy with a proposal for a new MNS election in June. An independent oversight committee hired to resolve the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Governments Sued For Natives’ Exposure To Liquor Friday, January 19, 2007 at 14:15 A La Ronge lawyer is taking on the federal and provincial governments, which he says have violated the terms of Treaty 6. Harold Johnson says he has filed a lawsuit against...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Proposal Made For June 2007 MNS Election Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 13:41 The independent oversight committee appointed to help solve the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan’s election woes has put the finishing touches on a comprehensive election strategy. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Northern Family Experiments With Bush Schooling Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 13:09 A northern woman who’s decided to give her kids their education through living off the land is glad she pulled them out of school. Elizabeth Gardiner is a teacher who has...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Trappers Slow To Capitalize On Better Prices Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 13:06 A Saskatchewan Environment official says it appears northern trappers aren’t taking full advantage of a recent upswing in fur prices. International marketers have been...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Ice Road Construction Appears To Be On Schedule Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 13:01 The overseer of Athabasca highways says workers continue to measure ice thickness in the Far North. Grant Levine says contractors in the Athabasca Basin are in the process of...
