by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Calvert Kicks Off La Ronge Natural Gas Campaign Friday, November 03, 2006 at 15:46 Premier Lorne Calvert was in La Ronge today to help jumpstart the sign-up drive for natural gas in the community. Earlier this week, Calvert’s government announced a new...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Gary Tinker Federation Honoured By Premier Friday, November 03, 2006 at 15:42 The La Ronge-based Gary Tinker Federation for the Disabled received its Spirit Award for Community-Based Organizations today. Premier Lorne Calvert made the presentation this morning...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Mountie Gets Three-Year Sentence For Sex Assault Thursday, November 02, 2006 at 13:43 An RCMP officer formerly stationed in La Ronge has been sentenced to three years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman while she was in custody. Cst. Thierry Jacques will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Oyate Chairperson Responds To Criticism Of Board Thursday, November 02, 2006 at 13:37 The chairperson of the Oyate Safe House board of directors says political mud-slinging over problems at the facility for teens is damaging its future. Chief Mary-Anne...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Prime Minister Nominated To Run In Band Election Thursday, November 02, 2006 at 13:29 Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been nominated in an election for chief on a Saskatchewan First Nation. According to the Saskatchewan News Network, Harper has been nominated...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Derocher Re-Elected By Acclamation In Flying Dust Thursday, November 02, 2006 at 13:27 Members of the Flying Dust First Nation head to the polls next month, but there’s not much drama in the race for chief. According to the chief electoral officer,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Court Hearing Set For Dillon Murder Suspect Thursday, November 02, 2006 at 13:25 A northern man accused in the death of a Dillon woman will head to court later this month. Paul Montgrand was charged with second-degree murder after the body of 62-year-old Carol...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
New North Hires New CEO Thursday, November 02, 2006 at 13:24 New North has a new Chief Executive Officer. Spokesman Bobby Woods says the northern municipal lobby group has just completed interviews for the position. Boyd Clark will replace former CEO Al Loke,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Chair Chosen For First Nations Management Board Thursday, November 02, 2006 at 13:22 A B.C. band member is singing the praises of a government-sponsored financial management body. Harry Calla of the Squamish First Nation was recently named as the chairman of the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Setback For Cops Implicated In Stonechild Case Wednesday, November 01, 2006 at 15:39 Two former Saskatoon police officers who had 17-year-old Neil Stonechild in their custody the night he froze to death on the city’s outskirts have lost an appeal of their...