AFN Hosting Special Chiefs’ Assembly in Ottawa

AFN Hosting Special Chiefs’ Assembly in Ottawa Tuesday, December 07, 2004 at 13:42     Residential schools, Supreme Court rulings and native self-government are some of the topics that will be covered in a special chiefs’ assembly in Ottawa over the next...

HRDC Clarifies Role in Ending METSI Protest

HRDC Clarifies Role in Ending METSI Protest Monday, December 06, 2004 at 15:30     A spokesperson for Human Resources Development Canada says steps have been taken to ensure service delivery is maintained at a Metis training centre in Saskatoon.   Last week, staff and...

Fishers Warned They Will Be Turned Away

Fishers Warned They Will Be Turned Away Monday, December 06, 2004 at 15:23     Fishers in the Buffalo Narrows region are being told any mullets they catch will not be accepted by their local fish plant until further notice.   Fish plant owner John Waite says the...

Search for Missing Wollaston Residents Ends Well

Search for Missing Wollaston Residents Ends Well Monday, December 06, 2004 at 15:22     There was a happy ending to a search for a missing couple from Wollaston Lake over the weekend.   A 31-year-old man and his 29-year-old wife set off for Lac Brochet, Manitoba by...

Flying Dust Band Members Choosing New Chief

Flying Dust Band Members Choosing New Chief Monday, December 06, 2004 at 15:20     It’s Election Day on the Flying Dust First Nation.   Band members will be voting for a new chief, since incumbent Rico Mirasty has decided not to run for another term.   The...

Cameco Gets Jump Start on Cigar Lake Job Ads

Cameco Gets Jump Start on Cigar Lake Job Ads Monday, December 06, 2004 at 15:19     An official from Cameco says his company is not presuming anything regarding the fate of the Cigar Lake construction licence application.   Cameco expects to hear word before Christmas...

Chartier Wins “Heart of the Metis” Award

Chartier Wins “Heart of the Metis” Award Monday, December 06, 2004 at 15:15     A few northerners walked away with some hardware over the weekend at the inaugural “Heart of the Metis Awards” ceremony in Saskatoon.   Metis National Council...

Protest at METSI Office Ends as HRDC Steps In

Protest at METSI Office Ends as HRDC Steps In Friday, December 03, 2004 at 15:43     The protesters at the Metis Employment and Training of Saskatchewan headquarters in Saskatoon have ended their sit-in.   The 15 demonstrators agreed to stop their protest earlier...

La Loche Promised Quality Physician Care

La Loche Promised Quality Physician Care Friday, December 03, 2004 at 15:41     A director with the Keewatin Yatthe Regional Health Authority says arrangements are flowing smoothly in the bid to replace four doctors’ positions in La Loche.   Richard Petit says...

Athabasca Group Praises Funding for Fish Plant

Athabasca Group Praises Funding for Fish Plant Friday, December 03, 2004 at 15:38     A northern business leader is applauding yesterday’s pledge by the provincial government to pour $350,000 into a proposed fish processing plant.   Athabasca Economic...