Northern Trappers Gather for Annual Meeting

Northern Trappers Gather for Annual Meeting Thursday, March 11, 2004 at 15:55     Trappers from all corners of the North have begun to filter into Prince Albert for the start of their annual conference later tonight.   A number of issues and concerns are expected to...

Municipal “Roundtable” Underway in La Ronge

Municipal “Roundtable” Underway in La Ronge Thursday, March 11, 2004 at 13:08     A number of northern leaders and government politicians are in La Ronge today for the latest round of northern municipal roundtable discussions.   The talks are expected to...

Teenaged Murder Suspect Back in Court

Teenaged Murder Suspect Back in Court Thursday, March 11, 2004 at 13:05     A teenaged suspect in the killing of a man in Grandmother’s Bay last summer is back in a La Ronge courtroom today.   The youth is facing a charge of second degree murder in connection to...

New Hope for Metis Veterans

New Hope for Metis Veterans Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at 13:15     The minister responsible for veterans for the Metis National Council is fairly confident Metis veterans will receive a fair settlement from the federal government.   David Chartrand received assurances...

Sonntag Says Native Housing Emerging as Priority

Sonntag Says Native Housing Emerging as Priority Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at 13:12     The minister of Aboriginal Affairs for Saskatchewan says the province’s First Nations and Metis leaders have been hitting him with many requests over the past few weeks, but...

Meadow Lake Looking to Keep Northern Visitors

Meadow Lake Looking to Keep Northern Visitors Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at 13:07     With a link from La Loche to Fort McMurray on the horizon, there are some Meadow Lake businesses that are worried their northern customers may do their shopping across the border.  ...

Black Lake Assault Suspect Surrenders

Black Lake Assault Suspect Surrenders Tuesday, March 09, 2004 at 12:58     A man accused of sending another man to hospital with serious injuries in Black Lake last month has turned himself into police custody.   A warrant had been issued for the arrest of 20-year-old...

Government Jobs Waiting for Aboriginal People

Government Jobs Waiting for Aboriginal People Tuesday, March 09, 2004 at 12:56     A northern leader likes what he’s hearing from the provincial government about efforts to get more Metis and off-reserve native people employed.   Aboriginal Affairs minister...

Band Exploring “Home Ownership” On Reserves

Band Exploring “Home Ownership” On Reserves Monday, March 08, 2004 at 13:14     A new initiative of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band could see band members owning their own homes on-reserve one day.   Band councillor Henry McKenzie says the initiative is...

Child pornography charges laid in Hall Lake

Child pornography charges laid in Hall Lake Thursday, March 04, 2004 at 09:28     La Ronge RCMP have arrested a Hall Lake man on charges of child pornography.   It was on February 23rd of this month police officers received a tip from a concerned member of the public...