MNS Confident Metis Will Impact Election Results

MNS Confident Metis Will Impact Election Results Friday, December 09, 2005 at 15:09     The Métis Nation of Saskatchewan is encouraging its members to vote in the upcoming federal election — saying their vote can make a significant difference.   MNS President...

Harrison Commits To Primrose Money & Northern Road

Harrison Commits To Primrose Money & Northern Road Friday, December 09, 2005 at 15:07     Northern MP Jeremy Harrison has made a political commitment to Metis elders who were displaced during the establishment of the Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range in the 1950s.  ...

Big River Clinic To Re-Open

Big River Clinic To Re-Open Friday, December 09, 2005 at 15:04     Physician services will be restored in Big River, beginning next Tuesday.   The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region has secured the services of two doctors from Spiritwood who will treat members of...

Far North Dene Bands Buy Turboprop Plane

Far North Dene Bands Buy Turboprop Plane Friday, December 09, 2005 at 15:03     Three Dene bands in the Far North have reached an agreement to buy and lease a 34-seat passenger turboprop aircraft.   The deal was signed yesterday in Saskatoon with officials from...

Missing Women’s Forum To Take Place In Saskatoon

Missing Women’s Forum To Take Place In Saskatoon Friday, December 09, 2005 at 14:59     A forum on missing women will take place in Saskatoon tomorrow.   Premier Lorne Calvert is expected to attend, as well as relatives of various women in the province who have...

Northern Health Care Meeting Held In P.A.

Northern Health Care Meeting Held In P.A. Friday, December 09, 2005 at 14:58     A variety of officials involved in northern healthcare met in Prince Albert yesterday.   The members were there to hold a strategy meeting for the Northern Healthy Community Partnership....

PAGC Hosts First Nations Language Festival

PAGC Hosts First Nations Language Festival Friday, December 09, 2005 at 14:57     The Prince Albert Grand Council is hosting its annual First Nations Language Festival today.   From 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm, children from various reserves will be singing and speaking in...

Northern Chief Likes AFN Universal Vote Proposal

Northern Chief Likes AFN Universal Vote Proposal Thursday, December 08, 2005 at 15:51     The chief of the Red Earth First Nation says he approves of a proposal that would see First Nations residents electing a national chief.   This week, the Assembly of First...

Mistik Remains Tight-Lipped About Roadblock

Mistik Remains Tight-Lipped About Roadblock Thursday, December 08, 2005 at 15:47     The son-in-law of an elderly Dene woman says her spirits are high as she continues a roadblock near Vermette Lake in northwest Saskatchewan.   However, Lawrence Piche says neither he...

Federal NDP Promises Support For All-Weather Roads

Federal NDP Promises Support For All-Weather Roads Thursday, December 08, 2005 at 15:42     The NDP candidate in northern Saskatchewan says her party will do its best to make sure an all-weather road network gets constructed in the Far North.   Anita Jackson says...