by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Several Northerners Up for First Nations Awards Tuesday, November 09, 2004 at 15:48 The 10th Annual First Nations Awards get handed out tonight in Regina. A total of 13 First Nations people from Saskatchewan will be receiving awards this evening. The awards...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Mail Theft Suspect Makes Court Appearance Monday, November 08, 2004 at 13:41 A 19-year-old woman from La Ronge accused of stealing mail from the local post office made a brief court appearance in the community today. Miranda Michelle Pappenfus is charged with...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
La Loche Metis Leader Pleased with Lampard Report Monday, November 08, 2004 at 13:37 An ousted, former Metis Nation – Saskatchewan area director in La Loche says his community has been vindicated by last week’s Lampard report. Leonard Montgrand was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Prince Albert Woman to Run in Flying Dust Election Monday, November 08, 2004 at 13:33 Nominations have closed for the upcoming election at the Flying Dust First Nation. Marlene Frigon, Percy Durocher and Leon Matchee are all letting their names stand in the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
No Final Payments for Commercial Fishers Friday, November 05, 2004 at 15:46 For the first time in 30 years, commercial fishers in northern Saskatchewan will not be getting a final payment this year. Usually, fishers get hundreds — or thousands — of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Harrison Upset with Liberal Committee Colleagues Friday, November 05, 2004 at 15:41 Northern Saskatchewan MP Jeremy Harrison says the treatment a Metis war veteran got at a Commons committee meeting yesterday was reprehensible. Harrison says the Aboriginal...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
MNS Lawsuit Greeted With Approval Friday, November 05, 2004 at 15:39 A disgruntled Metis local president in northern Saskatchewan is welcoming news of the Metis Nation’s lawsuit against the provincial government. The MNS is suing both the province and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
MNS President to Make Protest Walk to Regina Friday, November 05, 2004 at 15:38 Metis Nation of Saskatchewan president Dwayne Roth is planning to walk from Saskatoon to Regina to protest the government’s rejection of his leadership. Roth and the rest of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Bands Told Not to Rely on Ottawa for Health Funds Friday, November 05, 2004 at 15:36 A Saskatoon-based policy consultant says the politics surrounding the delivery of health care to First Nations must change soon. Stephen Lewis addressed a packed house yesterday...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
MNS Election Fallout May Lead to Criminal Probe Thursday, November 04, 2004 at 14:33 Saskatchewan’s minister of Metis Relations says charges could still be laid against people associated with the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election. However, Maynard...
