by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
Gambling A Unique Problem For Addictions Worker Monday, November 21, 2005 at 15:05 An addictions worker in La Ronge says problem gambling is making its presence felt in northern Saskatchewan. Allison Ballantyne works at the Mamawetan-Churchill River Regional...
by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
Surplus Revenues Set Aside For Northern Roads Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 12:56 We will find out next Wednesday how the province intends to use its budget surplus to upgrade northern roads. That’s when the government is expected to unveil more details...
by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
Cumberland House Qualifies For Disaster Assistance Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 12:43 The government says aid from the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program is flowing to over 84 Saskatchewan municipalities and other communities that were ravaged by storms and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
Pinehouse Residents Elect Natomagan For Mayor Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 12:38 Mike Natomagan is the new mayor of Pinehouse. He’ll be sworn in this evening after winning yesterday’s byelection. Natomagan defeated fellow candidate George Smith...
by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
Missing Boaters On Lac La Ronge Found Safe Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 13:47 Searchers have successfully located two missing boaters on Lac La Ronge. The RCMP say 75-year-old Gilbert Sanderson and 50-year-old Timothy Prutton left La Ronge Monday afternoon,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
MNS Election Forgery Case Adjourned To January Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 13:32 A judge in North Battleford has granted a lawyer more time to defend a prominent Metis politician on a charge of election forgery. The lawyer for Ralph Kennedy, the former...
by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
Nine Candidates Vying To Become Next PBCN Chief Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 13:28 The chief electoral officer for the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation’s upcoming byelection for chief says nine candidates have thrown their hat into the ring. Ted J. Merasty...
by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
PAGC Chiefs Hoping to Save Two-Way Radio Service Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 13:23 The Prince Albert Grand Council is throwing its support behind a campaign to save the northern two-way radio service. SaskTel has applied to the CRTC to have the service...
by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
Fishers Receive Modest Final Payment For Fish Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 13:20 A number of commercial fishers in the North are getting a final payment this year from their marketer — a year after having to make do without one. The Freshwater Fish...
by bryanorthner | Aug 5, 2010
Pinehouse Residents Choosing A New Mayor Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 13:17 Voting is taking place in Pinehouse today. Local residents are choosing a new mayor. The race is between George Smith and Mike Natomagan. Today’s byelection was made...
