by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Athabasca Leaders Press Calvert For Roads Friday, February 25, 2005 at 13:29 The premier is considering a request from Athabasca leaders to fund half the cost of a proposed all-weather road network in the Far North. The entire project is expected to cost as much...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Encouraging News For Northern Trappers Friday, February 25, 2005 at 13:24 A fur marketer in North Bay, Ontario says the appeal of marten and muskrat pelts to international buyers is starting to rise. Fur Harvesters Auction held its February sale this past week,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Historic Visit Of Indigenous People Caught On Film Friday, February 25, 2005 at 13:21 The Gabriel Dumont Institute in Prince Albert has extended an open invitation to witness the launch of the “From the Four Directions” video. Filmed in Prince Albert...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Grandmother’s Bay Child Molester Sentenced Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 13:10 A man from Grandmother’s Bay has to serve two years in a federal penitentiary for sexually assaulting young girls in his home community. 28-year-old Cornelius Jonathan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Budget Sets Aside Cash For Aboriginal Needs Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 13:09 On-reserve housing got a cash infusion in yesterday’s federal budget announcement. Ralph Goodale announced that the government will be spending $295 million over the next five...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
AFN Chief Accuses Liberals Of Holding Back Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 13:06 The national chief says the federal budget lacks real investment and a real effort to fix a broken system that’s holding all Aboriginal people back. Phil Fontaine feels the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Northerners Stranded Following Norcanair’s Demise Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 13:02 Now that Norcanair has shut down operations, residents in the North are feeling the effects. Athabasca leader Glen Strong says some northerners have found themselves...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Eight Candidates Running To Replace Longtime Chief Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 12:59 Eight people are taking a run at the leadership of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. Nomination meetings were held in each of the band’s communities yesterday as part of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
MNS A Target At Metis Consultation Meetings Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 12:58 One of the panel members that’s holding public consultation meetings about Metis electoral reform says a lot of people have the wrong idea about why the meetings are being...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Norcanair Shuts Down Operations Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 15:04 Northern Saskatchewan has lost one of its biggest air carriers. Norcanair announced yesterday that it has suspended operations for the foreseeable future. President Dave Webster says an...
