by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Gary Tinker Federation To Celebrate Anniversary Thursday, April 14, 2005 at 12:42 An anniversary celebration begins in La Ronge tonight for a disabled rights activist and the advocacy group he created. Gary Tinker first gained the public’s attention when he...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Michel Wins Another Term As PBCN Chief Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 13:41 Saskatchewan’s second-largest First Nation has decided to stick with its current chief. Ron Michel has been re-elected to another two-year term as chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
MPs Vote To Scrap Controversial ADR Process Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 13:35 Ottawa’s latest attempt at compensating survivors of residential schools has taken a blow in the House of Commons. Last night, MPs narrowly voted through a non-binding motion...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Belanger Defends Lack Of Communication Over Oil Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 13:32 The minister of Northern Affairs insists his government is doing its best to consult Aboriginal groups about development plans concerning them. Buckley Belanger says the province...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Woman Elected To Lead Saulteaux First Nation Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 13:27 The Saulteaux First Nation near the Battlefords held its chief and council election yesterday. Sarah Gopher is the new chief. She is the sister of former chief Gabe Gopher. She...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Wollaston Manslaughter Case To Go To Trial Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 13:24 A woman from the Far North has been ordered to stand trial for the death of 40-year-old Eddie Redhead. Yesterday in Wollaston Lake, a provincial court judge determined there was enough...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Missing Teen May Be Headed North Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 13:23 Residents in the North are asked to be on the lookout for a missing Prince Albert teen. 17 year-old Lars Ronning was last seen at around 1:00 yesterday afternoon, leaving the Victoria Hospital...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Red Earth Man Goes Missing Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 13:21 The RCMP has involved itself in the search for a missing man from the Red Earth First Nation. 22-year-old Davin Craig McKay was last seen in the community late Sunday morning. McKay is...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Mining Companies’ Annual Consultations Underway Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 13:20 A Cameco official says uranium mining companies take seriously the feedback they get during annual public consultations in northern Saskatchewan. For the third straight...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Metis Rights Defence Fund Drying Up Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 13:18 The president of the Metis National Council says it might be time to once again push for contributions to the Metis Rights Defence Fund. The fund was established in 1993 to help defray legal...
