by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Exploration Expo Hopes To Attract Northerners Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 14:26 The Saskatchewan Mining Association is hoping several northern communities and Aboriginal groups take part in its upcoming annual mineral exploration expo. The Oct. 8 event in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Wild Rice, Berry Harvesting Wrap Up For Season Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 14:20 The wild rice harvest is pretty much over in northern Saskatchewan. Provincial northern agriculture expert Gerry Ivanochko says recent warm weather helped improve the overall...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Fond Du Lac Elects New Chief Monday, September 28, 2009 at 12:45 The Fond du Lac First Nation’s new chief will be sworn in today. Chief electoral officer Jules Lidguerre confirms that Napoleon J. Mercredi won last week’s race on a fourth ballot. He...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Bill C-31 Backer Picked As NWAC President Monday, September 28, 2009 at 12:44 The Native Women’s Association of Canada has chosen a long-time activist for First Nations women as its new president. Jeannette Corbiere Lavell was elected Sunday afternoon,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
First Nations Artist To Be Showcased At Olympics Monday, September 28, 2009 at 12:43 The Vancouver 2010 Olympics have added a Saskatchewan artist for their Cultural Olympiad. Dana Claxton is a multi-disciplinary artist from Wood Mountain First Nation. Claxton...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Dutch Lerat Among FSIN Chief Candidates Friday, September 25, 2009 at 18:50 The list of candidates running for chiefs’ positions with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has been finalized. Lawrence Joseph has three challengers hoping to take his...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Unremitted School Taxes Trouble NLSD Official Friday, September 25, 2009 at 14:11 An official with northern Saskatchewan’s largest school division says he’s very concerned with the amount of tax money that has been collected by northern municipalities...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Northern Mayoralty Races Hotly Contested Friday, September 25, 2009 at 13:49 More northern communities have finalized their candidates’ list for mayor and council positions. In Beauval, five men are challenging incumbent mayor Alex Maurice for the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Northern Tracker To Help Search For Missing Woman Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 14:35 The sister of a missing Onion Lake band member says she’s hopeful a tracker from La Ronge will help provide clues about how the woman vanished. Violet Marie Heathen,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Beauval Man Convicted Of 20 Break-ins Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 14:28 A Beauval man is going to jail for five years, after pleading guilty to 20 break-ins in the Battlefords this summer. Sean Reid Schille, 29, appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court...
