Large Turnout Expected For Elders Gathering

Large Turnout Expected For Elders Gathering Monday, June 06, 2005 at 13:14     Organizers of the Gathering of Northern Elders in La Ronge later this week are estimating the event will draw about 5,000 visitors to the community.   The event is scheduled to take place...

Northlands College Has New Board Chair

Northlands College Has New Board Chair Monday, June 06, 2005 at 13:12     The mayor of Beauval has just added a new slate of responsibilities to his busy schedule.   Sandy Rediron has been appointed the new chair of the Northlands College board.   Rediron officially...

Charges Laid In Red Pheasant Assault

Charges Laid In Red Pheasant Assault Monday, June 06, 2005 at 13:03     North Battleford RCMP have laid charges in connection to the severe beating of a man from the Red Pheasant First Nation.   Four people are facing charges of aggravated assault for allegedly being...

Drowning Victim Identified

Drowning Victim Identified Monday, June 06, 2005 at 12:57     The Loon Lake RCMP have released the name of the drowning victim who perished as a result of a boating accident on Makwa Lake.   33-year-old Wellson Weeseekase of the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation drowned...

Fate Of PBCN TLE Money Still A Mystery

Fate Of PBCN TLE Money Still A Mystery Friday, June 03, 2005 at 15:37     Meetings are scheduled to take place between trustees of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and chief and council over the recent emptying of a TLE Trust account.   Trustees chairman Tom Bird says...

Sandy Bay Mom Gets Her Son Back

Sandy Bay Mom Gets Her Son Back Friday, June 03, 2005 at 15:34     A mother from Sandy Bay was re-united with her 8-year-old son this week after repeatedly being denied access to him for over a year.   Shannon Morin’s son was taken by the boy’s paternal...

Deschambault Elder Pans Insecticide Spraying

Deschambault Elder Pans Insecticide Spraying Friday, June 03, 2005 at 15:32     An elder and traditional land user in Deschambault Lake is not in favour of the insecticide spraying that’s about to happen in his area.   Saskatchewan Environment will be spraying...

Teens Off To Edmonton For Indigenous Youth Retreat

Teens Off To Edmonton For Indigenous Youth Retreat Friday, June 03, 2005 at 15:18     A conference for Indigenous youth from around the world begins this weekend in Edmonton.   Coordinator Dennis Arcand says six carloads of First Nations and Metis youth are coming...

Aboriginal Women Focus Of Centennial Project

Aboriginal Women Focus Of Centennial Project Friday, June 03, 2005 at 15:10     A new project is being launched in Saskatchewan commemorating 100 years of Aboriginal women.   The Saskatchewan Aboriginal Women’s Circle Corporation is paying tribute to 100 Native...

Health Region Revamping Its Native Health Strategy

Health Region Revamping Its Native Health Strategy Friday, June 03, 2005 at 15:09     The CEO Of the Prince Albert/Parkland health region says a new strategy is being developed to better serve Aboriginal patients in the area.   Gren Smith-Windsor says he is more...