by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
La Ronge Mountie Charged With Sexual Assault Friday, June 10, 2005 at 16:05 The RCMP confirm that a Mountie formerly stationed in La Ronge has been charged with sexual assault. Constable Thierry Jacques has since been transferred to Pierceland and is currently...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Hundreds Take Part In Anti-Violence Walk Friday, June 10, 2005 at 15:37 The chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council says he hopes today’s march to honour Aboriginal women lost to violence goes a long way towards changing certain attitudes. Gary Merasty...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
MNS Panning Commission Report Before Its Release Friday, June 10, 2005 at 15:32 The Metis Electoral Reform Commission has yet to release its final report, but that’s not stopping the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan from criticizing its work. The commission...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Metis Leaders To Meet Without MNS Blessing Friday, June 10, 2005 at 15:30 A call is going out to Metis citizens and leaders across the province to attend a meeting tomorrow afternoon in Batoche. Don Favel, the president of Metis Local 21 in Ile-a-la-Crosse, says...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Elders Gathering In Full Swing Friday, June 10, 2005 at 15:17 It’s Day Two of the Gathering of Northern Elders in La Ronge. Hundreds turned out for yesterday’s opening ceremonies to witness the Grand Entry, speeches by numerous dignitaries and a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
New Planes Added To Fire Fighting Fleet Friday, June 10, 2005 at 15:15 Two state-of-the-art fire fighting aircraft arrived in La Ronge today. The Turbo Commanders represent the early stages of a $183-million plan to renew the province’s aerial fire fighting...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Province Ready To Start Building New Fire Towers Friday, June 10, 2005 at 15:14 Saskatchewan Environment says the installation of 20 new wildfire observation towers in the North is about to begin. Maintenance work on the roads leading to the tower sites is...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
PAGC Chief Given Honourary Diploma Friday, June 10, 2005 at 15:12 An Aboriginal leader was honoured today by a prominent post-secondary institution. Gary Merasty, chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council, received an honourary diploma from SIAST’s Woodland...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
SIIT Campus In Prince Albert Sees Northern Influx Friday, June 10, 2005 at 14:56 The number of northerners heading south for schooling continues to be on the rise, according to the director of a training institute in Prince Albert. Wally Isbister helped host an...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Undersized Church Prompts Woman To Embark On Trek Friday, June 10, 2005 at 14:52 A 55-year-old woman from Wollaston Lake is into Day 5 of a planned 60-day walk to raise money for a new church in her community. Genevieve Besskkaystare left Sucker River, 30 km...
