New School Opens On Flying Dust Reserve

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...

Meeting To Examine Re-integration Of Metis Inmates

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...

New Contract For Workers At Wapawekka Lumber

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...

P.A. Business Community Backs Uranium Development

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...

Belanger Says Harrison Taking Too Much Credit

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...

MP Cynical Of Timing Of Residential School Deal

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...

Residential School Package Not Enough

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...

FSIN Applauds Residential School Compensation

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...

NDP Convention Delegates Support Fishers

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...

Weighing Pros And Cons Of All-Weather Roads

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...