by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
New School Opens On Flying Dust Reserve Friday, November 25, 2005 at 15:18 The Flying Dust First Nation officially opened its new school today. Titled Kopahawakenum School, the $5.3 million facility serves 135 students from nursery to Grade 4. It includes a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
Meeting To Examine Re-integration Of Metis Inmates Friday, November 25, 2005 at 15:16 A meeting in Saskatoon tomorrow is set to deal with the subject of Métis offenders and their re-integration into society. Métis Family and Community Justice Services Lynn...
by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
New Contract For Workers At Wapawekka Lumber Friday, November 25, 2005 at 15:16 Workers at Wapawekka Lumber have agreed to a new deal. At a meeting this week, 77 per cent of workers agreed to a new contract. No details were announced. An official from...
by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
P.A. Business Community Backs Uranium Development Friday, November 25, 2005 at 15:15 The Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce is speaking out in favour of the uranium industry. In a news release yesterday, the organization suggests good things are coming for the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
Belanger Says Harrison Taking Too Much Credit Thursday, November 24, 2005 at 14:24 Northern Affairs Minister Buckley Belanger is taking a swipe at northern Saskatchewan’s Member of Parliament. Belanger feels Jeremy Harrison has been giving himself too much...
by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
MP Cynical Of Timing Of Residential School Deal Thursday, November 24, 2005 at 14:16 Northern Saskatchewan MP Jeremy Harrison is questioning the timing of the federal government’s $2-billion dollar settlement for residential school survivors. Harrison says...
by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
Residential School Package Not Enough Thursday, November 24, 2005 at 14:09 A newly-announced federal compensation package for survivors of residential schools is being downplayed by a northern outreach worker. Selena McIntyre is the coordinator of the Athabasca...
by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
FSIN Applauds Residential School Compensation Thursday, November 24, 2005 at 14:04 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is welcoming Ottawa’s $2-billion residential school settlement package announced yesterday. The organization estimates as many...
by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
NDP Convention Delegates Support Fishers Thursday, November 24, 2005 at 14:01 A commercial fisher from the Beauval area hopes the premier acts on a resolution passed at this past weekend’s NDP convention. George Hansen moved a motion related to the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
Weighing Pros And Cons Of All-Weather Roads Thursday, November 24, 2005 at 13:57 A leader from the Athabasca Basin is confident all the benefits of an all-weather road network in the Far North will far outweigh any negative things it might bring. Now that the...