PBCN Chief Gives Update On Band Affairs

PBCN Chief Gives Update On Band Affairs Friday, June 23, 2006 at 15:06     The chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation says an audit of the band’s finances is now complete.   However, Harold Linklater says he still doesn’t know how millions of dollars of...

Feds Asked To Fund Northern Youth Council

Feds Asked To Fund Northern Youth Council Friday, June 23, 2006 at 14:56     A northern youth leader from Ile-a-la-Crosse was in Regina today to meet with a number of federal government departments regarding the establishment of a proposed Northern Saskatchewan Youth...

Fishers, Outfitters Hurt By Bad Road

Fishers, Outfitters Hurt By Bad Road Friday, June 23, 2006 at 14:53     The poor condition of the only highway into Cumberland House is affecting the local commercial fishing and outfitting industries.   Area resident John Carriere has a stake in both industries, and...

Record Number Of High School Grads In La Loche

Record Number Of High School Grads In La Loche Friday, June 23, 2006 at 14:52     An assistant principal with the high school in La Loche says he’s pleased by this year’s anticipated graduation rate.   Stephen King says 34 students are expected to cross...

Forest Fires Near Stony Rapids Allowed To Burn

Forest Fires Near Stony Rapids Allowed To Burn Friday, June 23, 2006 at 14:46     A spokesperson for Saskatchewan Environment says two wildfires burning southwest of Stony Rapids could be going for some time.   Val Nicholson says the department is currently tracking...

Montreal Lake Man Gets Life Sentence For Murders

Montreal Lake Man Gets Life Sentence For Murders Thursday, June 22, 2006 at 14:05     A 19-year-old man from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation has been given a life sentence in prison with no chance of parole for seven years for a triple homicide on the reserve.   Isaac...

Kelowna Accord Motion Passes

Kelowna Accord Motion Passes Thursday, June 22, 2006 at 13:59     A Liberal motion calling on the Conservatives to immediately implement the Kelowna Accord passed in the House of Commons earlier this week.   The motion, which has less impact than a bill, passed by a...

Mesley Scheduled To Speak At FSIN Water Conference

Mesley Scheduled To Speak At FSIN Water Conference Thursday, June 22, 2006 at 13:58     A vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says this week’s conference on water issues in Saskatoon couldn’t have come at a better time.   For the...

New Metis Heritage Website Geared At Youth

New Metis Heritage Website Geared At Youth Thursday, June 22, 2006 at 13:46     A new website has been launched designed to teach Metis kids about their heritage.   It can be found at www.awchimo.net and features games, photographs, audio samples of Michif words and...

Former SIGA Boss Files Wrongful Dismissal Suit

Former SIGA Boss Files Wrongful Dismissal Suit Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at 13:52     Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Merasty is named in a lawsuit filed this week by former SIGA CEO Dutch Lerat.   Lerat is not suing Merasty, but he is suing SIGA and the FSIN...