by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Residential School Survivor Hotline a Hit Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at 14:33 Just over a year since its launch, a nation-wide support line for survivors of residential schools is reporting a noticeable increase in calls. Sharon Thira is the executive director...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Homeless Sandy Bay Woman Gets Her Wish Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at 15:23 A Sandy Bay woman that temporarily lived in a tent earlier this fall to protest her lack of a home was given some good news this morning. Linda Beatty has been informed she will get a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Fond du Lac Residents Approve New Election Act Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at 15:21 The residents of Fond du Lac have given their stamp of approval to a new Election Act. About 80 per cent of the voters that took part in yesterday’s referendum voted in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Harrison Opens Constituency Office in La Ronge Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at 15:19 For the first time in four years, La Ronge has its own constituency office for the local Member of Parliament. Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Jeremy Harrison says his La...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Trappers and Fishers Welcome Cool Weather Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at 15:18 A long-time trapper in La Ronge says cold weather can’t come quick enough for northern harvesters. Franklin Carriere admits he’s not sure how fishers and trappers are...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Cigar Lake Decision Expected Within Weeks Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at 15:16 The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is expected to rule before Christmas on whether the long-awaited Cigar Lake uranium project can finally proceed. Last week, officials with Cameco...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Weyerhaeuser Eyeing Looming Court Rulings Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at 15:07 A lawyer for Weyerhaeuser says two court cases involving First Nations in the Maritimes could significantly affect how development occurs in northern Saskatchewan. Next year, the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Mail Theft Case Adjourned Until December Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at 15:03 The case of a woman accused of stealing mail from the La Ronge Post Office has been adjourned until late December. 19-year-old Miranda Michelle Pappenfus made another court appearance...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Saddle Lake Tragedy Troubles AIDS Activist Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at 15:02 An outreach worker in Prince Albert says he’s worried the recent deaths of three band members in northern Alberta could happen just as easily in Saskatchewan. On November 19th,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Trial Set to Begin for Ballantyne Murder Suspect Monday, November 22, 2004 at 15:04 Jurors are being picked today for the trial of a man accused of killing a former resident of Pelican Narrows. On August 22nd, 2003, police discovered 44 year-old Vincent...
