Province Asked to Support Young Northern Athletes

Province Asked to Support Young Northern Athletes Friday, October 01, 2004 at 14:58     The provincial government has been asked to be a partner in a proposed multi-million-dollar northern recreation fund.   Culture, Youth and Recreation minister Joan Beatty was...

Justice Minister Talks About Crime in La Loche

Justice Minister Talks About Crime in La Loche Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 14:31     Justice Minister Frank Quennell was in La Loche today to talk with the local mayor, and proposed anti-crime initiatives were part of the agenda.   Quennell was visiting La Loche...

Saskatchewan Metis Cast Envious Eyes to Manitoba

Saskatchewan Metis Cast Envious Eyes to Manitoba Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 14:25     It appears the Manitoba government is prepared to recognize the new harvester cards being issued by the Manitoba Metis Federation.   Manitoba Premier Gary Doer made the...

More Northern Projects Approved for NDA Funding

More Northern Projects Approved for NDA Funding Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 14:23     Five projects in the North have been awarded a combined 523-thousand dollars in funding by the Northern Development Board.   The approved projects include funding support for the...

Northerners Urged to Walk More Often

Northerners Urged to Walk More Often Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 14:12     A diabetes coordinator with the Prince Albert Grand Council is encouraging northern communities to participate in a health initiative next week.   October 6th is the date for International...

Internal Dispute Closes METSI Office

Internal Dispute Closes METSI Office Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 13:09     A Metis leader in Saskatoon says she believes political motivation is behind a recent decision to suspend Robert Doucette as manager of the city’s METSI office.   Early this morning,...

FSIN Confused by Mixed Signals from Ottawa

FSIN Confused by Mixed Signals from Ottawa Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 13:00     A recent announcement by Health Canada isn’t going over well with officials from the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.   The turmoil stems over Ottawa’s refusal...

Smoking Ban Expected to Benefit Creighton

Smoking Ban Expected to Benefit Creighton Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 12:56     A restaurant and bar owner in Creighton doesn’t expect to see too much extra business from Flin Flon when Manitoba’s smoking ban takes effect on Friday.   Rod Gourlay of...

Celluci Set to Tour McArthur River Mine

Celluci Set to Tour McArthur River Mine Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at 15:29     The US ambassador to Canada will be given a tour of the McArthur River uranium mine tomorrow.   Paul Celluci is reportedly well aware that Saskatchewan produces 30 per cent of the...

New Fur Buyer Hosts Gathering in La Ronge

New Fur Buyer Hosts Gathering in La Ronge Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at 15:16     How the Lac La Ronge Indian Band can assist trappers with the fur buying process is the focus of a meeting in La Ronge today for northern trappers.   Band councillor Henry McKenzie says...