by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
MNS Election Oversight Panel Braces For Work Ahead Thursday, July 06, 2006 at 14:19 A Metis lawyer says she doubts everyone will agree on how to hold a new Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election. However, Marilyn Poitras says she is optimistic everyone will agree...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Environmentalists Anxious To See Land Use Plan Thursday, July 06, 2006 at 14:16 The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society says it isn’t happy the provincial government is refusing to share information over a land use plan in northern Saskatchewan. CPAWS...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Forest Fires Prompt New Evacuations In Beauval Wednesday, July 05, 2006 at 14:50 You can add Beauval to the list of northern communities that are under a state of emergency because of forest fires. Roughly 70 of Beauval’s sick and elderly will be evacuated...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Calvert Responds To Forest Fire Policy Criticism Wednesday, July 05, 2006 at 14:45 The FSIN is taking another swipe at Saskatchewan’s policies for fighting forest fires. Vice-chief Delbert Wapass calls the policies “inadequate” — noting...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Evacuated Workers Return To Fire-Threatened Mine Wednesday, July 05, 2006 at 14:40 Evacuated workers at a gold mine north of La Ronge are back on the job today. Roughly half of the Seebee mine’s 140 employees were sent away a few days ago after a lightning...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Evacuee Shelter Volunteers Showing Signs Of Stress Wednesday, July 05, 2006 at 14:26 A call is going out for members of the public to relieve volunteers at the forest fire evacuation centre in La Ronge. Lac La Ronge Indian Band executive director Russ Mirasty...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Water Bombers Used To Put Out Fire Started By Kids Tuesday, July 04, 2006 at 15:53 There were some tense moments earlier today in a residential area in the north end of La Ronge. Water bombers were needed to douse a fire that had started in some nearby trees. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Forest Fire Destroys Trappers’ Cabins Tuesday, July 04, 2006 at 13:40 It appears that at least four cabins have been lost to a forest fire near Stanley Mission. That community is threatened by two fires — the closest is about five kilometres away. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Joseph Announces Bid To Become Next FSIN Chief Tuesday, July 04, 2006 at 13:29 A long-time Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations vice-chief has announced his intention to seek the FSIN’s chief position. Lawrence Joseph says his name will be on the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Stanley Mission Stabbing Suspect In Court Tuesday, July 04, 2006 at 13:26 An 18-year-old woman is in La Ronge Provincial Court today facing a number of charges relating to a stabbing incident on Friday morning at Stanley Mission. Cassandra Cook is charged with...
