by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Wollaston Lake Without Grocery Store After Fire Monday, April 23, 2007 at 15:40 The chief and council of the Hatchet Lake First Nation in Wollaston Lake are meeting today to try and figure out how to get groceries into the community. Flames destroyed the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Metis Ready To Proceed With New Election Monday, April 23, 2007 at 15:26 The wheels are in motion to hold a new Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election in 2007. Metis local presidents voted to accept the plan for a new vote during a legislative assembly in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Ile-a-la-Crosse Youth Implicated In House Fire Monday, April 23, 2007 at 15:00 RCMP are investigating a suspicious house fire in the northern community of Ile-a-la-Crosse. At about 10:15 last night, local RCMP were notified about a house being engulfed in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Birch Hills Youth Detox Centre Referendum Underway Monday, April 23, 2007 at 14:57 Residents of Birch Hills are casting ballots today on whether or not to build a youth addictions facility there. The Prince Albert Grand Council wants to establish a centre for...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Northern Development Agreement Extended To 2008 Monday, April 23, 2007 at 14:47 A multi-million-dollar economic development initiative for northern Saskatchewan has been extended for another year. The provincial and federal governments announced the extension of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
INAC Clarifies Eligibility For New Housing Program Monday, April 23, 2007 at 14:44 It appears not everyone will qualify for the federal government’s latest on-reserve housing initiative. Last week, Indian Affairs announced the creation of a $300-million...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Red Earth First Nation Evacuates Friday, April 20, 2007 at 21:24 The first group of evacuees from the Red Earth First Nation left the troubled reserve today. Emergency flood coordinator Roy Head says 690 people from the band’s main reserve will head to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Drinking Water Advisory For Pelican Narrows Friday, April 20, 2007 at 21:23 Residents in Pelican Narrows are being cautioned to not drink the community tap water. Reports have come in stating the band leadership has determined the tap water in the community was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Housing Initiatives Benefit Northerners Friday, April 20, 2007 at 21:21 The federal government is paving the way for more home ownership on reserve. Today, Indian Affairs minister Jim Prentice announced the department is pouring $300 million into the creation of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Indian Affairs Declares Awasis Chief Friday, April 20, 2007 at 21:19 Indian Affairs says it has now decided to acknowledge Dale Awasis as Chief of the Thunderchild First Nation. INAC spokesman Trevor Sutter says the decision was made earlier this week based on...
