Fisher Hope For Role In Re-Stocking Montreal Lake

Fisher Hope For Role In Re-Stocking Montreal Lake Monday, June 12, 2006 at 13:12     The head of the Montreal Lake fishermen’s co-op admits the next few years will be a time of change for local fishers.   Last week, the group decided to halt all commercial...

Cumberland House Disaster Team Honoured

Cumberland House Disaster Team Honoured Monday, June 12, 2006 at 13:08     The team of civil servants that responded to the flooding disaster in Cumberland House last summer has been given an award.   They are among the 2006 recipients of the Premier’s Award for...

Bands Force Province To Abandon Cottage Expansion

Bands Force Province To Abandon Cottage Expansion Monday, June 12, 2006 at 13:06     The province is stepping away from plans to develop hundreds of new cottages inside Meadow Lake Provincial Park.   Saskatchewan Environment’s manager of cottage expansion, Gil...

Reserves Set To Welcome Calvert’s Bus Tour

Reserves Set To Welcome Calvert’s Bus Tour Monday, June 12, 2006 at 13:01     Saskatchewan Premier Lorne Calvert says he’s looking forward to talking real issues with Aboriginal residents on this year’s edition of his bus tour of the province.  ...

Fontaine To Face One Challenger In AFN Election

Fontaine To Face One Challenger In AFN Election Friday, June 09, 2006 at 15:20     Two men have let their names stand in the Assembly of First Nations’ election for national chief this summer.   Incumbent chief Phil Fontaine will run against long-time BC native...

Grounded Water Bomber Back In The Skies

Grounded Water Bomber Back In The Skies Friday, June 09, 2006 at 15:19     A director with Northern Air Operations in Saskatchewan says a water bomber that was temporarily grounded is back in the air.   Dennis Renaud says that while the investigation into the crash of...

Montreal Lake Fishers Approve Self-Imposed Ban

Montreal Lake Fishers Approve Self-Imposed Ban Friday, June 09, 2006 at 15:16     The Montreal Lake Cree Nation has announced it plans to halt commercial fishing on Montreal Lake over the next three years.   Chief Lionel Bird says the local fishers’ co-op came...

Missing Women Remembered In Prince Albert

Missing Women Remembered In Prince Albert Friday, June 09, 2006 at 15:11     Around 130 residents marched through the streets of Prince Albert in steady rain today in memory of missing women.   Chiefs, politicians and community leaders all talked about the need to...

Native Women Gather To Discuss Social Concerns

Native Women Gather To Discuss Social Concerns Friday, June 09, 2006 at 15:06     The Prince Albert Grand Council Women’s Commission is hosting a conference this week.   The event is called “Working Towards Healthy and Safe Communities”, and includes...

SIAST, Band Sign Deal To Offer Resource Training

SIAST, Band Sign Deal To Offer Resource Training Friday, June 09, 2006 at 14:58     Members of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation could soon be studying to become forest specialists near their traditional land.   Yesterday, leaders with the First Nation signed an agreement...