by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
La Ronge Taxis Refuse LLRIB Medical Trips Friday, April 02, 2004 at 14:25 Taxi companies in La Ronge continue to refuse medical transportation trips for members of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. L-A Family Taxi owner Larry Werkola says they’ve decided to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Northern Fire Caches Hit Hard by Budget Cuts Friday, April 02, 2004 at 14:22 Northern leaders are upset that part of the job cuts within Saskatchewan Environment announced in this week’s budget will affect department offices and fire caches throughout...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Dillon Man to Stand Trial on Murder Charge Friday, April 02, 2004 at 10:00 A 34-year-old Dillon man has been committed to stand trial on a charge of second degree murder. Larry R. Billette is accused of killing 36-year-old Joan Campbell in Dillon last July. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Mayors Unhappy with Revenue Sharing Split Friday, April 02, 2004 at 09:13 A northern mayor is unhappy with how the North’s share of revenue sharing grants will be split up. In Wednesday’s provincial budget, the government announced that 1 million...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Counterfeit Bill Turns Up in La Ronge Friday, April 02, 2004 at 09:05 The La Ronge RCMP says it has recovered a counterfeit 20-dollar bill. The Mounties say the discovery was made on Monday at the La Ronge Credit Union. An RCMP spokesman says the counterfeit...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Prince Albert-area Bands Elect New Chiefs Friday, April 02, 2004 at 09:04 Two Prince Albert-area First Nations have elected new chiefs. Both the Beardy’s/Okemasis and Sturgeon Lake First Nations held chief and council elections on Wednesday, and both bands...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Streets of P.A. Filled with Northern Youth Friday, April 02, 2004 at 08:55 A youth outreach worker in Prince Albert says he worries that kids from the North who travel to the city looking for a good time often don’t realize what may be in store for them. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
LLRIB Supermarket Officially Opened Friday, April 02, 2004 at 08:50 The Lac La Ronge Indian Band celebrated the grand opening of its new, on-reserve supermarket in La Ronge earlier this week. An official ribbon cutting was held Wednesday morning. The Keethanow...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
MNS Official Announces Bid for Liberal Nomination Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at 12:59 A long-time official with the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan has decided to give federal politics a try. MNS treasurer Allan Morin, originally from Ile-a-la-Crosse, has announced...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
PBCN Members Voice Concerns with Ratification Vote Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at 12:57 Members of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation are set to vote on a revamped election act tomorrow, but at least a couple of members have some reservations about the act. Pelican...