Ile-a-la-Crosse Hoping for Historic Site Status

Ile-a-la-Crosse Hoping for Historic Site Status Thursday, December 02, 2004 at 14:45     Northern Saskatchewan’s MP feels its time the northern village of Ile-a-la-Crosse be recognized as a national historic site.   Jeremy Harrison has sent a letter to Heritage...

Northern Village Eyeing New Land

Northern Village Eyeing New Land Thursday, December 02, 2004 at 14:43     The mayor of Ile-a-la-Crosse says the wheels are in motion for the possible annexation of land near Beaver River and Sandy Point.   Max Morin says the community hopes to get the approval of the...

Sweetgrass Band Members Challenge Tribal Chief

Sweetgrass Band Members Challenge Tribal Chief Wednesday, December 01, 2004 at 15:45     About 50 members of the Sweetgrass First Nation staged a demonstration in North Battleford yesterday.   The protesters called on Battlefords Tribal Council CEO Randy Wallace to...

METSI Protesters Criticized by MNS Executive

METSI Protesters Criticized by MNS Executive Wednesday, December 01, 2004 at 15:41     A member of the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan executive says this week’s protest at a Metis employment and training centre in Saskatoon is a slap in the face to the...

Proclamation Made to Recognize Native Women

Proclamation Made to Recognize Native Women Wednesday, December 01, 2004 at 15:38     The provincial government has declared that 2005 will be the Year of First Nations and Metis Women in Saskatchewan.   The proclamation was made yesterday as one of the last items of...

Legislature to Feature Mural About Northern Life

Legislature to Feature Mural About Northern Life Wednesday, December 01, 2004 at 15:35     As part of next year’s Centennial celebrations, the province is creating a huge mural about life in northern Saskatchewan.   Culture, Youth and Recreation minister Joan...

Foresty Giant Applauds Upgrade of Air Tankers

Foresty Giant Applauds Upgrade of Air Tankers Wednesday, December 01, 2004 at 15:28     Officials with Weyerhaeuser say they’re pleased with the provincial government’s planned purchase of four new water bombers.   Information officer Wayne Roznowsky says...

More Power Supply Upgrades Planned for La Ronge

More Power Supply Upgrades Planned for La Ronge Wednesday, December 01, 2004 at 15:25     SaskPower is getting ready to upgrade another section of the transmission line that runs from Prince Albert to La Ronge.   After years of haggling with residents in Christopher...

Scott Decides Against Funding MNS

Scott Decides Against Funding MNS Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at 15:10     A spokesman for Metis interlocutor Andy Scott has confirmed that the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan will not be getting $1.2 million in funding it was originally supposed to receive.   Campbell...

Protesters Hold Sit-in at METSI Office

Protesters Hold Sit-in at METSI Office Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at 15:08     Protesters at the Metis Employment and Training office in Saskatoon say they’re not going anywhere until their demands are met.   About a dozen Metis people are currently holed up in...