Public Given Preview Of Historic Canoe Trek

Public Given Preview Of Historic Canoe Trek Monday, April 11, 2005 at 15:20     The community of Buffalo Narrows hosted the media launch of the Saskatchewan Centennial Canoe Quest over the weekend.   Canoe Quest co-ordinator Sharalyn Reitlo says the 1,018-kilometre,...

Program Exposes Pre-Schoolers To Native Culture

Program Exposes Pre-Schoolers To Native Culture Monday, April 11, 2005 at 15:14     Weyerhaeuser is providing $10,000 for the establishment of a new Aboriginal awareness program in Prince Albert.   The program began last year in Saskatoon and involves staff from...

More Details Emerge About Death Of Beardy’s Man

More Details Emerge About Death Of Beardy’s Man Monday, April 11, 2005 at 15:06     RCMP continue to investigate the discovery of the body of a missing man from the Beardy’s/Okemasis First Nation.   Rosthern RCMP say the body of 52-year-old Nelson Micheal...

Police Ask For Public’s Help In Murder Probe

Police Ask For Public’s Help In Murder Probe Monday, April 11, 2005 at 15:03     Prince Albert police continue to investigate the homicide of a man in the city last week.   Officials with the detachment say 60-year-old Thomas Baldhead died as a result of blood...

Murder Suspect Due Back In Court In August

Murder Suspect Due Back In Court In August Monday, April 11, 2005 at 15:02     A preliminary hearing has been set for a woman charged in the death of a northerner.   34-year-old Audrey Bignose will plead her case before a Prince Albert judge for three days beginning...

Case Of Missing Beardy’s Man Ends In Tragedy

Case Of Missing Beardy’s Man Ends In Tragedy Friday, April 08, 2005 at 16:05     The body of a missing man from the Beardy’s/Okemasis First Nation was found on his home reserve today.   RCMP had earlier requested the public’s help in locating 52-year-old Nelson...

Calvert Orders Study Into All-Weather Roads

Calvert Orders Study Into All-Weather Roads Friday, April 08, 2005 at 16:03     A letter written by Premier Lorne Calvert has brought smiles to the faces of an all-weather road committee in the Far North.   The chair of the Athabasca Transportation Planning Committee...

Lack Of Notification On Oil Exploration Irks Chief

Lack Of Notification On Oil Exploration Irks Chief Friday, April 08, 2005 at 15:58     A northern chief says he can’t believe his First Nation wasn’t informed about an oil company’s decision to explore land in the band’s traditional area.   It...

Band Taking Cautious Approach To Museum Idea

Band Taking Cautious Approach To Museum Idea Friday, April 08, 2005 at 15:45     The economic development director for the Thunderchild First Nation says his band is pushing hard for a First Nations museum to be built in Saskatoon.   Albert Angus says it was...

Sponsorship Scandal Concerns Metis Leaders

Sponsorship Scandal Concerns Metis Leaders Friday, April 08, 2005 at 15:42     The Metis National Council is keeping a close eye on the controversy currently swirling around the Liberal party.   For the last four years, the MNC has been pushing Ottawa to enter a...