by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
La Ronge Leaders Ponder Regional Water System Thursday, November 09, 2006 at 13:01 Local leaders in La Ronge have until next month to decide on whether to approve the construction of a regional water distribution system. Under the proposal, the town, the village...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Native Languages Funding Cuts Felt By SICC Thursday, November 09, 2006 at 12:59 The interim president of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre says Ottawa is holding back the promotion of Aboriginal languages. Dorothy Myo says her facility had expected to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Prentice Not Sold On Residential School Apology Wednesday, November 08, 2006 at 13:15 Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice is refusing to commit to an apology to survivors of the residential schools. Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Merasty raised the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Thousands Receive Residential School Payments Wednesday, November 08, 2006 at 13:11 The lawyer for a large number of residential school victims says over 9,000 survivors have received fast-track settlements of $8,000 each. However, Tony Merchant says full...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Ben Defeats Merasty In MLTC Chief Election Wednesday, November 08, 2006 at 13:09 Saskatchewan’s first female tribal chief has just won a new, four-year term in office. Incumbent Meadow Lake Tribal Council Chief Helen Ben defeated challenger Robert...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Parents In Wollaston Set To Tackle Youth Problem Wednesday, November 08, 2006 at 13:08 A major meeting to discuss parental issues within the Hatchet Lake First Nation is taking place tonight in the community. Coordinator Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth says educators,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Prince Albert Businesses Told To Prepare For Road Wednesday, November 08, 2006 at 13:03 An economic development officer in Buffalo Narrows says communities as far south as Prince Albert should be readying themselves for the completion of the road link to Fort...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
La Plonge River Flow Affected By Dam Construction Wednesday, November 08, 2006 at 12:57 Residents in and around Beauval should see a rise in the La Plonge river by the end of the month. The flow has been reduced to a trickle in some places because of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Search For Missing Flying Dust Man Intensifies Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at 15:16 The La Ronge RCMP has become involved in the search for a missing Aboriginal man from the Flying Dust First Nation. Band officials issued a public alert last week, asking that...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Impasse Over Spill Clean-Up At Wollaston Lake Over Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at 15:12 It appears a dispute over who should pay for the clean-up of a diesel fuel spill at Wollaston Lake this past June has been resolved. The work to clean the contaminated water...
