by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Event Focuses On Art of Native Storytelling Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 13:22 Camp Grizzly at Deschambault Lake will be the site of some traditional storytelling over the next few days. Wes Fineday, Isadore Pelletier and Walter Albert are just some of the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Court Orders New Trial For Brown and Kindrat Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 13:27 Two men from Tisdale have been ordered to stand trial a second time in connection to the sexual assault of a 12-year-old Aboriginal girl in 2001. Jeffrey Brown and Jeffrey Kindrat...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Feds Approve On-Reserve Smoking Bylaw Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 13:24 The federal government is keeping its distance from the on-reserve smoking controversy in Saskatchewan. In a letter written to First Nations Relations Minister Maynard Sonntag, Indian...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Waterhen Chief Determined to Reject Reinstatements Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 13:21 It doesn’t appear that the recent re-instatement of four fired employees of the Waterhen Lake First Nation will be allowed to stand. The workers were let go in 2001...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Waterhen Chief Fighting Band Council Resolution Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 13:27 A protest at the Waterhen Lake First Nation continues. The protesters are blocking some former band office employees from re-claiming their old jobs. The former workers thought...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
PBCN Tribal Police On Recruitment Drive Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 13:24 The new tribal police force of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is on the road this week. Hector Thiboutot School in Sandy Bay was the first stop for 19 new recruits of the force today. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
La Ronge Band Hires Experienced Electoral Officer Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 13:19 The new electoral officer for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band feels he has the necessary experience to run a smooth election. Charles Whitecap will be in charge when members of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Native Woman Named New Poet Laureate Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 13:16 A member of Alberta’s Saddle Lake First Nation has been named Saskatchewan’s new Poet Laureate. Louise Halfe, also known as Sky Dancer, has lived in Saskatoon for the past 18...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Waterhen Chief At Odds With New Band Council Monday, January 17, 2005 at 15:45 The Waterhen Lake First Nation is the scene of some political turmoil today. A peaceful protest involving 20 people is taking place outside the band office. The protesters support...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Diamond Prospects Near James Smith Looking Good Monday, January 17, 2005 at 15:42 An official with Shore Gold says a mine could be operating within five years at the Fort a’la Corne diamond site east of Prince Albert. Shore Gold vice-president of...
