by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Missing Paddlers Rescued By Helicopter Friday, July 29, 2005 at 15:15 Searchers were successful in finding a group of 10 people that got separated from their canoes near La Ronge earlier this week. On Wednesday, a report came in that two canoes with six adults...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Physician Recruited For Big River Friday, July 29, 2005 at 15:22 It looks as though band members at the Big River First Nation won’t have to travel to Shellbrook for doctors’ appointments after all. The Prince Albert/Parkland Health Region has...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Mines Extend Helping Hand To Stranded Northerners Friday, July 29, 2005 at 15:14 An Athabasca chief is extending his gratitude to staff at a couple of mine sites for helping out some of his band members. Fond du Lac chief Allan Adam says 20 band members have...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
SaskParty Leader Plans Northern Tour Friday, July 29, 2005 at 15:11 A perceived need to reduce government involvement in northern financial dealings is one of the topics Saskatchewan Party leader Brad Wall hopes to raise next month. In response to Premier Lorne...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Metis Elders Hire Lawyer To Handle Funding Talks Friday, July 29, 2005 at 15:09 The head of the Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range Negotiating Committee says some good developments came out of a recent meeting in Beauval. It was roughly two weeks ago that a number...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Metis Land Claim, Harvesting Rights Top Agenda Friday, July 29, 2005 at 15:04 A Metis land base and harvesting rights are some of the main topics of discussion today at a gathering near Turnor Lake. The North West Saskatchewan Metis Council is hosting an...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Sandy Bay Woman Continues To Live In Tent Friday, July 29, 2005 at 15:00 A Sandy Bay resident says she is still no closer to finding a home in the community despite widespread lobbying efforts on her behalf. Bernice Dussion says she has talked to officials with...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Tracing Family Tree Made Easy At Muskeg Lake Friday, July 29, 2005 at 14:57 A computer with the ability to retrace family histories will be on display this weekend at the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation homecoming festival. Events coordinator Patricia Arcand says all...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Report: Bird Handed Watson Power To Shake Up FNUC Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 14:52 A published report says FSIN Chief Alphonse Bird gave the chair of the First Nations University power to take whatever action he deemed necessary to handle allegations of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Ottawa Drops Plan To Tax Native Education Grants Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 14:50 As expected, the federal government has changed its mind on the issue of taxing First Nations students for grants they receive for post-secondary education. Ottawa had been...
