by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Forest Fire Risk Near Pinehouse Under Scrutiny Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 13:44 Officials with Saskatchewan Environment are hoping to get a better idea of how the northern community of Pinehouse deals with the threat of nearby wildfires. Right now, the threat...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Metis Wagon Trek Earning Rave Reviews Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 13:42 Five Metis wagons and a Red River horse cart continue their trek across Saskatchewan this week. Just over 50 Metis leaders, elders and youth are taking part in the journey, which was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Some LLRIB Stores Violating Cigarette Display Law Friday, August 05, 2005 at 15:08 An official with the Lac La Ronge Indian Band admits there are some stores on his band’s reserves that are not complying with the so-called “shower curtain” law concerning cigarette...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
FNUC Not Planning To Cut Programs Friday, August 05, 2005 at 14:34 The First Nations University of Canada says all classes that were scheduled for the fall semester will go ahead as planned should a proposed budget receive final approval. The proposed budget was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Gaming Funds To Tribal Council Suspended Friday, August 05, 2005 at 14:30 An official with the Saskatchewan government is confirming a transfer of gaming money is being withheld from the Battlefords Tribal Council. Nora Sanders, the deputy minister of First...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Smoking Ban At Band Bingo Hall Temporarily Halted Friday, August 05, 2005 at 14:25 The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has decided to reverse a smoking ban at one of its bingo halls for the next three months. Band spokesman Kevin Roberts says the Keethanow North Bingo...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Buffalo Narrows Lot Sale Survives Court Challenge Friday, August 05, 2005 at 13:48 A business official in Buffalo Narrows says it’s unfortunate a development project for the community had to wind up in the courts. Doug Eddy says he’s glad a judge...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
MLA High On Northern Mobile Drug Treatment Idea Friday, August 05, 2005 at 12:54 An NDP MLA is enthused about the fact northern residents in need of treatment for drug addiction could soon be serviced by a mobile treatment unit. Graham Addley is the politician...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Province Unveils Drug Treatment Strategy Thursday, August 04, 2005 at 15:13 Premier Lorne Calvert has announced a three-year, $30-million strategy to address substance abuse in the province. His plan, called “Project Hope”, was unveiled this morning...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
AFN Files Class Action Residential Schools Lawsuit Thursday, August 04, 2005 at 15:01 The Assembly of First Nations is filing a class action lawsuit against the federal government over residential school abuse. The statement of claim states the government’s...
