by bryanorthner | Aug 1, 2010
Native Justice Reform Commission to Issue Report Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at 13:33 A highly-anticipated report from the commission studying how the Saskatchewan justice system deals with Native people will be released this Thursday. This will be the third...
by bryanorthner | Aug 1, 2010
Pelican Narrows band members vote in by-election Monday, November 17, 2003 at 13:44 Members of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation residing in Pelican Narrows head to the polls today in a by-election. 8 people have been nominated for the position on band council....
by bryanorthner | Aug 1, 2010
Band members vote for a new election Monday, November 17, 2003 at 13:41 Residents of the Black Lake First Nation voted in favor of ordering a new band election at a special assembly held last week. The assembly was called to render a final decision in an appeal...
by bryanorthner | Aug 1, 2010
Permanent layoffs in forestry sector: Weyerhaeuser Monday, November 17, 2003 at 13:39 More bad news for forestry workers today (Friday November 14th). Weyerhaeuser has announced that thirty workers at the Big River sawmill will be laid off permanently with the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 1, 2010
Time running out for youth centre funding grants Monday, November 17, 2003 at 13:34 A federal initiative designed to see more aboriginal youth centres built province-wide is stirring up a lot of interest in Northern Saskatchewan. The project will ultimately...
by bryanorthner | Aug 1, 2010
Diamond exploration continues near James Smith Monday, November 17, 2003 at 13:32 Kensington Resources has announced it will engage in extra drilling procedures near the James Smith First Nation. For the past year the company has been drilling test holes in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 1, 2010
Pelican Lake dispute far from over Monday, November 17, 2003 at 13:29 A dispute between some disgruntled band-members of the Pelican Lake First Nation and its chief and counsel shows no sign of letting up soon. For several months now the two sides have been at...
by bryanorthner | Aug 1, 2010
MLTC’s Gladue wins narrow first ballot victory Monday, November 17, 2003 at 13:27 Flying Dust’s O’Neill Gladue has narrowly won another term as the Meadow Lake Tribal Council’s Cree vice chief. Gladue edged his only competitor Brian...
by bryanorthner | Aug 1, 2010
Residential school survivor remains unsatisfied Monday, November 17, 2003 at 13:20 The latest attempt by Ottawa to correct past injustices at residential schools falls far short according to a former resident in Prince Albert. Emil (A-mill) Highway attended Guy...
by bryanorthner | Aug 1, 2010
NDP’s Northern Candidates Reflect on Victory Thursday, November 06, 2003 at 15:47 The first Aboriginal woman to be elected to the provincial legislature thinks the credibility factor played a role in the NDP’s sweep of the northern ridings. Joan...
