by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Tornadoes Sighted In Northern Saskatchewan Monday, July 23, 2007 at 14:26 A few fishers nervously watched a tornado form on Besnard Lake Saturday afternoon. Melanie Zacharias works at her family’s fishing camp at Besnard Lake during the summer months, and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Six People Charged Following Drug Bust In Dillon Monday, July 23, 2007 at 13:38 The RCMP are reporting a number of drug busts at the Buffalo River Dene Nation. Three searches were conducted over the past two weeks on the reserve — resulting in the seizure...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Strong Turnout For Back To Batoche Days Monday, July 23, 2007 at 13:29 Organizers of this year’s Back To Batoche Days say thousands of people showed up to take in all the traditional Metis festivities this past weekend — despite the absence of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
FNUC Hosts Health Science Camp For Teens Monday, July 23, 2007 at 13:27 Roughly 30 Aboriginal students from from across the province are taking part in a health science camp this week. The event is being hosted by the First Nations University of Canada and is...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Found Body Identified As Missing Native Woman Friday, July 20, 2007 at 13:56 The human remains discovered on 33rd Street in Saskatoon on June 30th have been positively identified as those of a missing Aboriginal woman. Saskatoon Police spokeswoman Alyson Edwards...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Beardy’s Rollover Suspect Enters Guilty Pleas Friday, July 20, 2007 at 13:50 A guilty plea has been entered by a 16-year-old Beardy’s/Okemasis band member accused in a fatal rollover. An 18-year-old male and 11-year-old girl were killed on June 20th...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
First Nations Open Echo Lake Dam Friday, July 20, 2007 at 13:46 Two southern Saskatchewan First Nations are offering an olive branch in a longstanding dispute with cottage owners on Echo Lake. The Muskowpetung and Pasqua bands say operation of the Echol Lake...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Back To Batoche Draws Hundreds Friday, July 20, 2007 at 13:44 Hundreds of Metis are on hand for the first full day of Back To Batoche celebrations. Rain fell this morning, but that didn’t appear to dampen the enthusiasm of those in attendance. Campers and RVs...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Elders’ Anti-Drugs March Arrives In La Ronge Friday, July 20, 2007 at 13:34 The end is almost in sight for roughly 300 Aboriginal elders participating in this year’s annual Kokums and Mosums Against Drugs and Alcohol walk. Men and women from 30 First...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Bail Granted To La Ronge Teen Murder Suspects Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 14:24 La Ronge Provincial Court was the scene of a bail hearing today for two teenagers accused of murdering a young band member from the Big Stone reserve. Both boys were ultimately...
