by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Clarke Responds To Verbal Jab From Orchard Friday, August 22, 2008 at 14:26 Northern Saskatchewan’s Member of Parliament is shrugging off a bit of a shot he received this week from Liberal candidate David Orchard. Orchard stated he was prepared to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Sandy Bay Gets Funds For New Community Hall Friday, August 22, 2008 at 14:15 The provincial government is providing just over $133,000 for a new culture and recreational facility in Sandy Bay. The northern village will construct a community hall to serve a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Tinker Asking Public To Address Needs Of Disabled Friday, August 22, 2008 at 14:12 A northern advocate for the disabled will be touring several northwest Saskatchewan communities next week to promote a campaign he’s calling “From Compassion to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Film About Former Sex Trade Workers About “Hope” Friday, August 22, 2008 at 14:01 A film about sex trade workers who managed to get off the street will be shown at the North Battleford Public Library next week. “Hookers”, a documentary by...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Band Calls For Inquiry Into Oil Sands Permits Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 14:24 A northwest Saskatchewan First Nation is raising questions about how an Alberta company received its oil sands exploration permits north of La Loche. The Clearwater River Dene...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
La Loche, Oilsand Quest Make Agreement Official Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 14:16 The northern village of La Loche formally signed an exploration agreement with Oilsands Quest in Regina this morning — but missing from the table was the Clearwater River Dene...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Missing Paddlers Turn Up In Manitoba Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 14:04 Two canoeists who went missing in the Sandy Bay area have turned up safe and sound in Manitoba. 58-year-old Andrew Gilbert of Regina and 61-year-old David Weller of Winnipeg set out last...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
John Arcand Fiddle Fest Draws Record Crowds Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 14:02 The annual John Arcand Fiddle Fest near Saskatoon continues to grow. This year’s edition of the festival wrapped up a couple of weeks ago, and now organizers have some final...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Aboriginal Computer Techs Win National Awards Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 13:57 Two Saskatchewan First Nations women are being recognized for excellence in information technology distance learning. The $1000 awards were given out by the Cisco Networking...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Dove Chooses La Ronge Woman For Beauty Campaign Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 13:52 A First Nations woman from La Ronge is getting some national exposure, thanks to a company that sells beauty products. Lillian Ross currently lives in Saskatoon but calls the...
