Caribou Board Tracking Impact Of Industry On Herds

Caribou Board Tracking Impact Of Industry On Herds Friday, September 30, 2005 at 13:26     Observation cards are being sent out this fall to some Dene residents in northern Saskatchewan by the region’s caribou management board.   The Beverly and Qamanirjuaq...

Provincial Officials Ready To Welcome MLTC Chief

Provincial Officials Ready To Welcome MLTC Chief Friday, September 30, 2005 at 13:23     A high-ranking government official says she’s looking forward to working with the chief of the Meadow lake Tribal Council.   The deputy minister of First Nations and Metis...

Band Health Official Acclaimed As Liberal Nominee

Band Health Official Acclaimed As Liberal Nominee Friday, September 30, 2005 at 13:19     A mental health therapist on the Okanese First Nation is set to become the Liberal nominee in the federal riding of Regina-Qu’Appelle.   Allyce Herle will be acclaimed at a...

Research Tool Made Available To Northern Agencies

Research Tool Made Available To Northern Agencies Friday, September 30, 2005 at 13:17     Some northern Saskatchewan industry, health and academic institutions now have access to a new research tool.   The provincial and federal governments have cost-shared a $700,000...

Walleye Named Saskatchewan’s Official Fish

Walleye Named Saskatchewan’s Official Fish Friday, September 30, 2005 at 13:15     Saskatchewan residents have voted and the walleye has emerged as the fish species that most people feel best symbolizes the provincial fishing industry.   An overwhelming majority...

Gladue Stepping Down As MLTC Chief

Gladue Stepping Down As MLTC Chief Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 14:51     The Meadow Lake Tribal Council will have to find a new Chief by January.   Richard Gladue has been Chief of the MLTC for the past 11 years but that will all change in a few months time.  ...

Saskatchewan Population Loss Cause For Concern

Saskatchewan Population Loss Cause For Concern Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 14:49     Saskatchewan Party leader Brad Wall says all residents in the province should be concerned with the latest out-migration figures — including people in the North.  ...

Northern Chiefs To Be Awarded Centennial Medal

Northern Chiefs To Be Awarded Centennial Medal Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 14:48     Three northern Chiefs headline the list of people receiving the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal today in Prince Albert.   Chief Henry Daniels of Sturgeon Lake and Chief Garry...

La Ronge Doctor Recieves Prestigious Award

La Ronge Doctor Recieves Prestigious Award Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 14:47     A doctor in the North has received a prestigious honor.   Dr. Betty Spooner, of the La Ronge Medical Clinic, has been named Saskatchewan’s Family Physician of the Year.   As the...

Northern Mushroom Research Project Underway

Northern Mushroom Research Project Underway Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 14:46     A science project is underway in Northern Saskatchewan that could help shed some light on the significance of the mushroom industry.   Dr. Karen Tanino explains she and another...