by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Fish Exporter Defends Results On Lake Athabasca Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 13:26 The agent who sold fish from Lake Athabasca to a buyer in the States this past March says he’s contractually obligated to get fishers a better price for their catch. Tony...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Government Not In Love With Mobile Fish Plant Idea Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 13:21 A Uranium City man is wondering what it’s going to take to finally get provincial funding for his mobile fish plant proposal on Lake Athabasca. Steve Powder says...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
MNS Official Downplays Referendum Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 13:17 An official with the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan says a recent questionnaire asking Metis whether they want a new election is still months away from being tabulated. MNS Provincial Secretary...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Back To Batoche Organizers Report High Turnout Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 13:13 The chairman of this year’s Back to Batoche festival says close to 11,000 people turned out this past weekend to watch festivities at the event. Albert Delaire says he...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Gordon Residential School Gathering Postponed Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 13:09 The Gordon First Nation has cancelled a residential school gathering that was supposed to happen this week on its reserve. The death of an elder’s daughter has halted activity...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Highway 905 Still Impassable Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 14:56 An important highway in northern Saskatchewan will remain closed for the next two or three days. That word today from the Department of Highways, which says Highway 905 is completely impassable. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Consultation Promised Over On-Reserve Smoke Sales Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 14:54 A government spokesman says the province won’t approve anything related to tracking on-reserve cigarette sales without first consulting First Nations groups. Mike Woods says...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Lac Ste. Anne Continues To Be Big Draw Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 14:51 Aboriginal citizens from across the Prairies continue to descend on Lac St. Anne, Alberta for this year’s annual pilgrimage. The event draws hundreds of northerners every summer. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
SIEF Turns Sod On Future Home Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 14:45 A complex is under construction in Saskatoon to help First Nations entrepreneurs make their mark in the business world. The building is being developed by the Saskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation, a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Band Encouraged To Give Agro-Forestry A Try Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 14:40 Officials at the Saskatchewan Forest Centre are hoping to convince some First Nations chiefs they should plant more trees on reserve land. Andrea Atkinson of the SFC’s agro-foresty...
