by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
PAGC Detox Centre Closer To Becoming Reality Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 13:58 It appears a 15-bed youth addictions treatment facility spearheaded by the Prince Albert Grand Council could be built in Prince Albert after being rejected in other communities. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Watchdog Agencies Visit Athabasca Region Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 13:44 Saskatchewan’s Ombudsman, Children’s Advocate and Human Rights Commissioner are visiting Stony Rapids today. The three officials will also make a stop in Black Lake this week. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Native Communities Hit Hard By Highway Fatalities Monday, June 18, 2007 at 15:47 Three reserve communities have been affected by this past weekend’s devastation on Saskatchewan roadways. The Beardy’s/Okemasis First Nation is mourning the loss of two...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Big River Reserve Man Drowns In Canoeing Mishap Monday, June 18, 2007 at 15:45 A 46-year-old member of the Big River First Nation is dead after a canoe he was in capsized over the weekend at Ness Lake. RCMP say the underwater recovery team pulled the body of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Nursing Training To Be Offered In PBCN Communities Monday, June 18, 2007 at 15:43 A licenced practical nursing program will be offered this fall in three Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation reserve communities. Officials from the band, SIAST’s Woodland Campus and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
New Funding For Friendship Centres Monday, June 18, 2007 at 15:33 The federal government has announced $33 million in funding over the next three years for the National Association of Friendship Centres. Canadian Heritage Minister Bev Oda says the money will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Most Native Entrepreneurs Eyeing Expansion: Poll Monday, June 18, 2007 at 15:25 Canada’s Aboriginal business community is thriving — according to a national survey of Aboriginal-owned small- and medium-sized businesses. The Xerox-Canada/Leger...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Search For Missing Fond du Lac Men Ends Well Monday, June 18, 2007 at 15:22 Two men from the Fond du Lac First Nation went through a harrowing experience on Lake Athabasca last week. The two men, aged 32 and 44, were reported missing Friday morning after...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Beardy’s Reserve Remembers Fallen RCMP Officer Friday, June 15, 2007 at 15:41 The Beardy’s Okemasis First Nation paid homage to one of their own today, as the band renamed a school and unveiled a statue in memory of Cst. Robin Cameron. Her father...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Plane And Passengers Found Safe Friday, June 15, 2007 at 15:40 The search for a missing float plane in northern Saskatchewan has been called off upon news the aircraft reached its destination. An official with CFB Trenton’s rescue co-ordination centre in...