by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Protesters Agree To End Band Office Demonstration Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 14:29 The administration office on the Clearwater River Dene Nation is back up and running. According to Chief Roy Cheechum, an agreement was reached between him and some of the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
North To Get Three Enterprise Regions Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 14:12 The chairman of the Athabasca Regional Development Corporation is applauding the provincial government’s decision to create three Enterprise Regions in northern Saskatchewan. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Services Agreement Reached For New Urban Reserve Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 13:16 North Battleford city council has approved an urban reserve services agreement with the Moosomin First Nation. The land in question is a five-acre parcel next to Home Hardware...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
BTC Providing Millions To Multiplex Project Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 13:14 The Battlefords Tribal Council provided a financial boost yesterday for a North Battleford recreational project. The BTC is committing $2.75 million to help build the Battlefords and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Gathering In La Ronge Examines Food Security Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 13:00 The Northern Food Security Conference is getting underway in La Ronge today. The event explores northern traditions, the challenges of northern food security and ways that...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Hatchet Lake Arena Upgraded For Year-Round Use Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:56 The Hatchet Lake Dene Nation is celebrating its new year-round facility today. The community’s arena was built about five years ago — minus the cement floor. The mud...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Aboriginal Nursing Program Expanded Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:52 Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan now have more opportunities to learn nursing skills. SIAST and the Kawacatoose First Nation have been providing nursing education programs to First Nations...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Youth Sentenced Over Little Pine Band Office Fire Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 15:02 A youth was sentenced in North Battleford Provincial Court today for burning down the Little Pine band office and medical clinic. The youth received eight months in open...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Aboriginal People To Get Flu Vaccine In Two Weeks Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 14:08 First Nations and Metis people in Saskatchewan could receive the H1N1 vaccine by the first week in November. According to the province’s immunization plans released...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Cameco Makes Top 10 List Of Worker-Friendly Firms Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 14:07 The Financial Post has included a Saskatoon-based uranium mining company with mines in northern Saskatchewan in its list of the “10 Best Companies To Work For In...