Cigar Lake Owners Monitor Rising Uranium Prices

Cigar Lake Owners Monitor Rising Uranium Prices Friday, December 05, 2003 at 13:45     An official with Cameco says despite a significant increase in the price of uranium this year, more has to happen before the Cigar Lake project can be given the green light.   The...

Northern SIAST Students Win Scholarships

Northern SIAST Students Win Scholarships Friday, December 05, 2003 at 13:41     A member of the Flying Dust First Nation has been honoured by one of the province’s major academic institutions.   18-year-old Deanna Kimbley of Beauval was recently selected as a...

Course Graduates More Northern Housing Managers

Course Graduates More Northern Housing Managers Friday, December 05, 2003 at 13:38     Five northern residents graduated from the province’s social housing management program yesterday.   Tara Laliberte, Nathan Favel, Neil Natomagan, Tanya Flett and Carrie...

Lawyer Insists Band Forced to Hold New Election

Lawyer Insists Band Forced to Hold New Election Thursday, December 04, 2003 at 13:04     A lawyer is threatening to take the Black Lake First Nation to court if the band doesn’t hold another election this month.   Ben Partyka represents the two men who have...

Band Members Give Up Housing for Indoor Rink

Band Members Give Up Housing for Indoor Rink Thursday, December 04, 2003 at 12:58     The Hatchet Lake Dene Nation is celebrating the opening of its brand new arena in Wollaston Lake today.   A ceremony is planned for this afternoon to recognize the completion of the...

Indian Affairs Admits Mistake in Funding Figures

Indian Affairs Admits Mistake in Funding Figures Thursday, December 04, 2003 at 12:57     Indian Affairs admits its contribution to the Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s arena project is actually 500-thousand dollars lower than how it was reported yesterday.   The...

Sucker River Woman Infected with HIV Speaks Out

Sucker River Woman Infected with HIV Speaks Out Wednesday, December 03, 2003 at 14:25     A 40-year-old woman from the Sucker River reserve north of La Ronge is talking to members of her community today about her battle with HIV.   Emily Roberts was diagnosed with HIV...

Former Priest Accused of Assaulting Kids in Dillon

Former Priest Accused of Assaulting Kids in Dillon Wednesday, December 03, 2003 at 14:23     A lawsuit is pending against a former priest accused of committing sex crimes against children in Dillon and Beauval.   Norbert Dufault served as a priest in Dillon in the...

Employer Fined Over Death of Waterhen Lake Man

Employer Fined Over Death of Waterhen Lake Man Wednesday, December 03, 2003 at 14:20     A Meadow Lake area contractor has been fined by Occupational Health and Safety following the death of a Waterhen Lake man on the job site.   Lawrence Matvenko has been convicted...

Northern Bands Get Federal Funding for Arenas

Northern Bands Get Federal Funding for Arenas Wednesday, December 03, 2003 at 14:16     The federal government has announced 4.5 million dollars in funding for infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan First Nations communities.   17 First Nations are getting funding...