Chief Offers Apology To Fired Employees

Chief Offers Apology To Fired Employees Friday, October 07, 2005 at 15:14     The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has resolved a long-standing dispute with two former employees who were wrongfully dismissed.   Former health services director Sol Charles and former youth...

First Nations University Sued By Dismissed Dean

First Nations University Sued By Dismissed Dean Friday, October 07, 2005 at 15:10     One of the officials fired from the First Nations University of Canada earlier this year has launched a lawsuit.   Dawn Tato was the dean and registrar at the university’s...

Former Jans Bay Leader Succumbs To Illness

Former Jans Bay Leader Succumbs To Illness Friday, October 07, 2005 at 15:08     The former mayor of Jans Bay passed away earlier this week after a long battle with prostate cancer.   Louis Morin was the mayor from 1994 through 2000.   Current mayor Ernest Gardiner...

Sawmills Bracing For Impact From Pulp Mill Closure

Sawmills Bracing For Impact From Pulp Mill Closure Friday, October 07, 2005 at 15:05     A forest industry expert says northern sawmills are in for a tough time if the Prince Albert pulp and paper mill shuts down.   Council of Saskatchewan Forest Industries executive...

Sides Move Closer To Agreement For Primrose Money

Sides Move Closer To Agreement For Primrose Money Friday, October 07, 2005 at 14:59     Talks between the government and members of the Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range Negotiating Committee took place yesterday in Beauval.   The two sides got together to do some...

Northern Health Region Loses Chief Of Staff

Northern Health Region Loses Chief Of Staff Friday, October 07, 2005 at 14:49     The former chief of staff for the Athabasca Health Authority has relocated to southern Saskatchewan.   Dr. Faisal Raja began his new posting in Tisdale last week.   A spokesman for the...

Beardy’s Woman To Run Marathon In Holland

Beardy’s Woman To Run Marathon In Holland Friday, October 07, 2005 at 14:47     A nurse from Montreal Lake is headed to Amsterdam next week to join the fight against diabetes.   Margaret Gamble, originally from the Beardy’s/Okemasis First Nation, will...

Tories Promise Millions For Northern Development

Tories Promise Millions For Northern Development Thursday, October 06, 2005 at 13:33     The Conservatives are calling on the Liberal government to provide millions of dollars more in development funding to northern Saskatchewan.   Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River...

Fundraiser Held For Families Of Missing Women

Fundraiser Held For Families Of Missing Women Thursday, October 06, 2005 at 13:29     A special fundraiser for the families of missing Aboriginal women was held in Regina last night.   The banquet was hosted by the Saskatchewan First Nations Women’s Secretariat on the...

Stanley Mission Plays Host To Northern Trappers

Stanley Mission Plays Host To Northern Trappers Thursday, October 06, 2005 at 13:28     A north-wide trappers’ gathering is getting underway in Stanley Mission today.   The two-day event is being hosted by the N-9 Fur Block and the Northern Saskatchewan Trappers...