MLTC Vice Chief Election Draws Four Candidates

MLTC Vice Chief Election Draws Four Candidates Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 14:19     The candidates have been finalized for the Meadow Lake Tribal Council’s Dene vice chief election next month.   Incumbent Gordon Billette has three challengers for his post...

English River Band Members Head To The Polls

English River Band Members Head To The Polls Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 14:16     Five people are running for chief in the English River First Nation’s band election today.   Incumbent Tobie Aubichon is up against challengers Etienne Black, Russel Black,...

MNC Taking Hands-Off Approach To MNS Scandal

MNC Taking Hands-Off Approach To MNS Scandal Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 14:15     The president of the Metis National Council won’t intervene in the election scandal facing the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan.   Nine people face charges in connection to last...

Michel Village Rollover Victim Identified

Michel Village Rollover Victim Identified Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 14:13     RCMP have released the name of the man killed in a single vehicle rollover near Michel Village this past weekend.   The body of 24-year-old local resident Jerrin Herman was discovered...

Prof Likes Turpel-Lafond’s Odds Of Landing On SCOC

Prof Likes Turpel-Lafond’s Odds Of Landing On SCOC Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 14:10     A political analyst says he won’t be surprised if the Supreme Court of Canada’s selection committee picks a well-known female judge from Saskatoon to serve on...

Merasty Leaving PAGC In Good Shape

Merasty Leaving PAGC In Good Shape Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at 13:47     Outgoing Prince Albert Grand Council chief Gary Merasty says the grand council’s economic footing is very secure as he prepares to leave the organization.   Merasty says when he started,...

Metis To Take Tough Stance With First Ministers

Metis To Take Tough Stance With First Ministers Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at 13:41     Canada’s national Metis leader says he has the backing of provincial Metis organizations to take a hard stand at next month’s First Ministers Meeting on Aboriginal...

Human-Caused Fires Still A Problem In The North

Human-Caused Fires Still A Problem In The North Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at 13:34     A recent assessment of fire activity in the North shows human-caused fires account for almost half the total number every year.   Government statistics from 1981 to 2001 show the...

Michel Village Man Dies In Rollover

Michel Village Man Dies In Rollover Monday, October 17, 2005 at 13:26     The northern community of Michel Village is trying to come to grips with the sudden passing of a 24-year-old local resident.   The body of the unidentified man was pulled out of pick-up truck...

PAGC Delegates Ready To Replace Outgoing Chief

PAGC Delegates Ready To Replace Outgoing Chief Monday, October 17, 2005 at 13:24     Candidates running for chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council are getting one last chance today to sway the people who will be doing the voting.   Nearly 200 delegates representing...