Pinehouse Residents Elect Natomagan For Mayor

Pinehouse Residents Elect Natomagan For Mayor Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 12:38     Mike Natomagan is the new mayor of Pinehouse.   He’ll be sworn in this evening after winning yesterday’s byelection.   Natomagan defeated fellow candidate George Smith...

Missing Boaters On Lac La Ronge Found Safe

Missing Boaters On Lac La Ronge Found Safe Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 13:47     Searchers have successfully located two missing boaters on Lac La Ronge.   The RCMP say 75-year-old Gilbert Sanderson and 50-year-old Timothy Prutton left La Ronge Monday afternoon,...

MNS Election Forgery Case Adjourned To January

MNS Election Forgery Case Adjourned To January Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 13:32     A judge in North Battleford has granted a lawyer more time to defend a prominent Metis politician on a charge of election forgery.   The lawyer for Ralph Kennedy, the former...

Nine Candidates Vying To Become Next PBCN Chief

Nine Candidates Vying To Become Next PBCN Chief Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 13:28     The chief electoral officer for the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation’s upcoming byelection for chief says nine candidates have thrown their hat into the ring.   Ted J. Merasty...

PAGC Chiefs Hoping to Save Two-Way Radio Service

PAGC Chiefs Hoping to Save Two-Way Radio Service Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 13:23     The Prince Albert Grand Council is throwing its support behind a campaign to save the northern two-way radio service.   SaskTel has applied to the CRTC to have the service...

Fishers Receive Modest Final Payment For Fish

Fishers Receive Modest Final Payment For Fish Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 13:20     A number of commercial fishers in the North are getting a final payment this year from their marketer — a year after having to make do without one.   The Freshwater Fish...

Pinehouse Residents Choosing A New Mayor

Pinehouse Residents Choosing A New Mayor Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 13:17     Voting is taking place in Pinehouse today.   Local residents are choosing a new mayor.   The race is between George Smith and Mike Natomagan.   Today’s byelection was made...

Theatre Helps Celebrate Louis Riel Day

Theatre Helps Celebrate Louis Riel Day Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 13:14     A Metis artist with ties to Cumberland House says she’s proud to be participating in Louis Riel Day celebrations today.   Leah Dorion is a painter who is collaborating on a show...

Shooting Suspect Makes First Court Appearance

Shooting Suspect Makes First Court Appearance Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 13:10     A bail report has been ordered for a woman who appeared in a La Ronge courtroom yesterday, charged with attempted murder.   39-year old Caroline Beatty is accused of shooting a...

Athabasca Leader Calls For Government Relief

Athabasca Leader Calls For Government Relief Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 13:07     An all-weather road network in the province is expected to help bring down the cost of living, but an Athabasca development official says area residents can’t wait that long for...