by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Athabasca Firm Wins National Award Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 15:37 A northern Saskatchewan company has received a prestigious honour. The Athabasca Basin Development Limited Partnership will be receiving the first ever Skookum Jim Award for excellence by a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Petit Named New Keewatin Yatthe CEO Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 15:30 Richard Petit has been hired as the CEO of the Keewatin Yatthe Regional Health Authority in northwest Saskatchewan. Petit has worked for the health region since 1999, and was most recently...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
National Native Education Conference In The Works Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 15:27 A recent meeting of provincial ministers has sparked talk of a national conference on Aboriginal education. Saskatchewan Deputy Premier Ken Krawetz says he and fellow cabinet...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Aboriginal Leaders Critical Of Federal Budget Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 15:00 The national chief calls the federal budget a “bitter disappointment” for First Nations. Phil Fontaine says the budget contains very little in the way of new...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Northern Living Allowance Increased In Budget Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 14:45 Prince Albert MP Brian Fitzpatrick says a budget item announced yesterday will directly benefit northern workers. Under the federal budget, the northern residents deduction has...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Native Students Learning About Justice System Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 14:35 A Saskatoon school is bringing police and the justice system into the classroom . . . but not to reprimand students. Instead, the purpose is to teach youths about how the system...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Aboriginal Storyteller Promotes Value Of Craft Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 14:28 An Aboriginal storyteller says people can regain their culture and identity through storytelling. Don Speidel also says non-Aboriginal people can gain an awareness of that...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Urban Reserve Proposal In Regina Gathering Steam Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 15:12 If all goes according to plan, the Cowessess First Nation will have an urban reserve in Regina in about a year. The City of Regina’s executive committee has already...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Northern Municipal Legislation Under Review Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 15:06 Northern citizens are getting a chance this week to offer their feedback on proposed changes to the Northern Municipalities Act. A committee struck by the province and New North has...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Lynx, Marten Pelts Fetch Big Prices For Trappers Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 15:00 Some recent prices for marten, lynx and lynx cat pelts are being hailed as the highest in 20 years by a North Bay, Ontario fur marketer. At a recent Fur Harvesters Auction House...
