Poundmaker Officials Dismiss Protest

Poundmaker Officials Dismiss Protest Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 16:27     It doesn’t appear that this week’s political turmoil on the Poundmaker First Nation will be settled anytime soon.   A councillor on the reserve says the administration has no plans to...

Land Use Planning Delays Concern Sierra Club

Land Use Planning Delays Concern Sierra Club Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 16:26     The Sierra Club of Canada is expressing concern about how the land use planning process is faring in Saskatchewan, particularly in the North.   Spokeswoman Rachel Plotkin says progress on...

Fishers Gather For Annual Meeting

Fishers Gather For Annual Meeting Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 16:23     The long-awaited fish processing facility in Prince Albert is promising to be a hot topic over the next couple of days at the annual gathering of the North’s commercial fishers.   Today is Day...

Forest Fire Centre Unveils New Safety Device

Forest Fire Centre Unveils New Safety Device Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 16:19     Saskatchewan’s Environment minister got a first-hand look at some new technology at the Forest Fire Control Centre in Prince Albert today.   For the better part of an hour, centre...

Ile-a-la-Crosse Man Missing Following Road Trip

Ile-a-la-Crosse Man Missing Following Road Trip Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 16:14     Ile-a-la-Crosse RCMP are asking the public for help in locating a missing man from the northern village.   24-year-old Trevor “Shane” Lariviere has been missing since...

Northern Artist Honoured For Work On Mural

Northern Artist Honoured For Work On Mural Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 16:09     A northern painter was awarded the Lieutenant-Governor’s Celebration of the Arts Pin today in a ceremony honoring Saskatchewan artists.   The Saskatchewan Arts Board and the...

SCN Showcases Northern Artists and Landscapes

SCN Showcases Northern Artists and Landscapes Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 16:05     A new series on SCN that prominently features northern artists and landscapes made its official debut this afternoon in La Ronge.   The show is called “Landscape as Muse”,...

Second Candidate Seeking NDP Nod In The North

Second Candidate Seeking NDP Nod In The North Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 14:06     A long-time social advocate and NDP supporter from La Ronge has announced she will be taking a stab at federal politics.   Anita Jackson says she, too, will be seeking the NDP...

Harrison Surprised By Jolibois’ Announcement

Harrison Surprised By Jolibois’ Announcement Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 14:04     The current Member of Parliament for northern Saskatchewan says he can’t believe that La Loche mayor Georgina Jolibois will oppose him in the next election.   Jeremy Harrison...

Mineral Exploration Set To Skyrocket In 2005

Mineral Exploration Set To Skyrocket In 2005 Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 14:01     It’s shaping up to be a record-breaking year of mineral exploration in northern Saskatchewan.   The provincial government has released estimates of what the industry will spend on...