Lawyer Confident Former Cop Won’t Be Reinstated

Lawyer Confident Former Cop Won’t Be Reinstated Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 14:20     A lawyer in Prince Albert says he’s relatively confident two Saskatoon cops accused of abandoning Neil Stonechild in icy weather won’t be getting their old jobs...

SEC In Talks With Green Lake Diamond Hunter

SEC In Talks With Green Lake Diamond Hunter Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 14:17     A Metis man who has been looking for diamonds in the Green Lake area is keeping a close eye on a securities fraud trial in the U.S.   Yesterday, arguments were heard in a Los Angeles...

Town Council Silent About Jolibois’ Nomination Bid

Town Council Silent About Jolibois’ Nomination Bid Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 14:15     Councillors and town officials in La Loche aren’t speculating on what the future may hold for current mayor Georgina Jolibois.   Jolibois recently announced she would...

Province Recognizes Outstanding Native Women

Province Recognizes Outstanding Native Women Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 14:11     A number of Aboriginal women from Saskatchewan have received prestigious awards.   In all, 25 First Nations and Metis women received the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal at a ceremony...

Northern Centennial Projects Qualify For Funding

Northern Centennial Projects Qualify For Funding Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 14:01     A number of northern and First Nations communities are among several across the province that will receive funding to complete local Centennial projects.   Roughly $1 million has...

North Issued 100-Mile Walking Challenge

North Issued 100-Mile Walking Challenge Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 13:59     A 100-mile walking challenge has been extended to northern communities in celebration of Saskatchewan’s Centennial.   The Northern Healthy Communities Partnership has begun challenging...

Saskatchewan Keeps Wary Eye On Pine Beetle

Saskatchewan Keeps Wary Eye On Pine Beetle Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 13:49     A tree expert with the provincial government fears Saskatchewan timber may be at risk of attack from a West Coast insect.   Dr. Rory McIntosh says the mountain pine beetle has already...

Metis Model Turning Heads

Metis Model Turning Heads Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 13:45     A Metis woman from the Lloydminster area has been selected as one of 15 finalists for a major modeling competition.   20-year-old Judy Ironbow entered Canada’s Top Model event a few months ago along...

FSIN Worried About On-Reserve Housing Funds

FSIN Worried About On-Reserve Housing Funds Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at 14:56     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says it wants the federal budget passed.   FSIN vice chief Guy Lonechild is worried that money allocated in the budget for improved on-reserve...

Tie Forces PBCN Byelection In Sandy Bay

Tie Forces PBCN Byelection In Sandy Bay Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at 14:54     It appears there will be a byelection in Sandy Bay next week related to the recent Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation election.   The band has not released anything official at this stage, but...