by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
FFMC Officials Agree To Meet With Fishers Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 15:05 Saskatchewan’s Northern Affairs minister believes miscommunication is at the heart of a dispute between commercial fishers and the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation. Buckley...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
PBCN TLE Protest Greeted With Apathy Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 15:03 A woman is vowing to continue her protest at the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation headquarters in Prince Albert, despite relative indifference. Lillian Morin has been living inside a tent outside...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Funding Flows For Northern Centennial Projects Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 14:56 A five-kilometre cross-country ski and walking trail in Weyakwin is one of several Centennial projects that has qualified for federal funding. Ottawa announced yesterday that 243...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
High Water Levels Affecting Dam In Loon Lake Area Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 14:54 People who live in the Makwa Lake area can expect higher water levels in the next few days. On June 29th or 30th, the Makwa Lake Dam will have a controlled water release done. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Michif Square Dancers Return From Vegas Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 14:48 The Sakitawak Michif Square Dancers of Ile-a-la-Crosse took part in last week’s Annual International Folk Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. Group spokesperson Liz Durocher says the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Report Issued On La Loche Doctors Dispute Monday, June 27, 2005 at 20:39 Saskatchewan Health released a report today that calls into question the firing of four doctors in La Loche late last year. The report was compiled for the government by Mick Grainger, a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Few Residents Left In Flood-Threatened Village Monday, June 27, 2005 at 20:23 The mayor of Cumberland House says it should be a few more days until raging floodwaters peak in his community. Dale McAuley says researchers with the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Longtime Ahtahkakoop Chief Loses Election Monday, June 27, 2005 at 20:20 For the first time in recent memory, someone other than Barry Ahenakew is in charge at the Ahtahkakoop First Nation. The Ahtahkakoop band held its chief and council election on Friday. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Cumberland House Bracing For The Worst Friday, June 24, 2005 at 14:47 Floodwaters continue to creep closer to the northern community of Cumberland House. The worst of the flooding is expected to hit this weekend or early next week — and could linger for a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Shoal Lake Under Boil Water Advisory Friday, June 24, 2005 at 14:35 Another northeastern Saskatchewan reserve is having water troubles, but in this case, it is due to faulty pumps. The Shoal Lake Cree Nation is asking band members to conserve as much water as...
