by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Man Sentenced for Killing Big River Band Member Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 13:31 A Prince Albert-area man has been sentenced for causing the death of a Big River resident earlier this year. 20-year-old Curtis Brian Black will be spending the next five years...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Northern First Nation Under RCMP Scrutiny Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 13:22 It appears the RCMP is looking into affairs at the Island Lake First Nation. The Mounties won’t confirm an investigation is taking place, but an official with Indian Affairs says...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Metis Call for Resolution of Hunting Negotiations Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 13:19 The Metis National Council says it’s time governments across Canada finalized negotiations on Metis hunting rights. Clem Chartier points out that it’s been 11 months...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Police Probe Sudden Death of Big River Infant Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 13:17 The sudden death of a baby girl from the Whitefish reserve has prompted authorities from Prince Albert to look into the case. The parents of the three-month-old infant rushed her to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Healing Lodge Back on Track Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 13:13 An Aboriginal healing facility on the Beardy’s/Okemasis First Nation appears to be functioning normally. Although the Willow Cree Healing Lodge officially opened with much fanfare last summer,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Financing for Fish Plant Falling into Place Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at 13:24 The president of Saskatchewan Cooperative Fisheries says a financial plan to build a fish processing plant in Prince Albert is almost complete. John Carriere says organizers with the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
INAC to Supply Band Members with Look at Books Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at 13:20 Indian Affairs has taken the rare step of providing members of the Island Lake First Nation with copies of the band’s recent audit. The department is also supplying members...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Chartier Likes Idea of Native Judge on High Court Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at 13:14 Metis National Council president Clem Chartier thinks appointing an Aboriginal person to the Supreme Court is a good idea, but not for the reasons you might expect. Chartier...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Flying Dust Launches Healing Program for Survivors Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at 13:12 A special blessing ceremony will be held tomorrow near Meadow Lake to commemorate the start-up of a new healing foundation for residential school survivors. The Flying Dust...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Death of Black Lake Man Baffles Prince Albert Cops Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at 15:10 Police in Prince Albert continue to investigate the suspicious death of a Black Lake resident, but admit they’re no closer to an arrest. On July 24th, an unconscious man...
