New Urban Reserve in Cochin

New Urban Reserve in Cochin Monday, November 22, 2004 at 14:53     A piece of property owned by the Saulteaux First Nation in Cochin has been granted urban reserve status.   The move means status Indians heading to the Cochin Convenience Centre will be able to buy...

Fond du Lac Residents Vote on Election Guidelines

  Fond du Lac Residents Vote on Election Guidelines Monday, November 22, 2004 at 14:48     A referendum is taking place today concerning a new Election Act in Fond du Lac.   Prince Albert Grand Council northern vice chief Don Deronger hopes the new act will help close...

First Nations Parents Offered Pointers

First Nations Parents Offered Pointers Monday, November 22, 2004 at 14:43     Efforts are underway in Prince Albert to help First Nations men and women develop their parenting skills.   Elsie Sanderson, a long-time educator and researcher, says Aboriginal society...

Waterworks Employee Fined for Falsifying Logs

Waterworks Employee Fined for Falsifying Logs Friday, November 19, 2004 at 14:52     A 36-year-old Denare Beach man has become the first person in the province to be convicted of an offence related to drinking water enforcement.   Brent Brooks pleaded guilty yesterday...

Hundreds March in Support of Stonechild Family

Hundreds March in Support of Stonechild Family Friday, November 19, 2004 at 14:44     A protest march made its through Saskatoon today, ending just outside the city’s police station.   About 250 protestors participated as a show of support for the family of Neil...

PAGC Welcomes Court Ruling on Aboriginal Title

PAGC Welcomes Court Ruling on Aboriginal Title Friday, November 19, 2004 at 14:36     The chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council is applauding yesterday’s Supreme Court decision on Aboriginal land rights.   The high court ruled that governments have a legal,...

No Money Set Aside For All-Weather Roads

No Money Set Aside For All-Weather Roads Friday, November 19, 2004 at 14:29     Saskatchewan’s finance minister says residents of the Far North shouldn’t read too much into the fact that the province didn’t set aside any money for a proposed...

Cogema Downplays Spill at Cluff Lake

Cogema Downplays Spill at Cluff Lake Friday, November 19, 2004 at 14:25     Cogema officials say a minor spill at the company’s Cluff Lake operation a couple of months ago didn’t damage the environment.   The Cluff Lake uranium mine is in the process of...

Northern Mayor Fed Up with Housing Bureaucracy

Northern Mayor Fed Up with Housing Bureaucracy Friday, November 19, 2004 at 14:22     The mayor of Cumberland House is calling on the provincial government to cut back on red tape when it comes to the area of housing.   Dale McAuley says there are too many policies...

Northern Talent Showcase to Hold Auditions

Northern Talent Showcase to Hold Auditions Friday, November 19, 2004 at 14:18     Dozens of musicians and singers from northern communities will be descending on La Ronge this weekend.   They will be trying to land a spot in the second annual “Talent of the...