Mayor Says Residents Should Answer for Actions

Mayor Says Residents Should Answer for Actions Friday, October 01, 2004 at 15:01     The mayor of La Loche had a chance yesterday to discuss her community’s crime reduction plans with Saskatchewan Justice Minister Frank Quennell.   Quennel was in La Loche...

Aboriginal Affairs Gets Name Change

Aboriginal Affairs Gets Name Change Friday, October 01, 2004 at 14:55     The provincial department of Aboriginal Affairs is getting a new name today.   It will now be called the department of First Nations and Metis Relations.   And unlike before, it will be separate...

Sandy Bay Mother Makes Tent New Home

Sandy Bay Mother Makes Tent New Home Friday, October 01, 2004 at 15:00     A young, single mother with 3 children has been living in a canvas tent in Sandy Bay the last few days to draw attention to the desperate housing situation in that community.   23-year-old...

Province Asked to Support Young Northern Athletes

Province Asked to Support Young Northern Athletes Friday, October 01, 2004 at 14:58     The provincial government has been asked to be a partner in a proposed multi-million-dollar northern recreation fund.   Culture, Youth and Recreation minister Joan Beatty was...

Justice Minister Talks About Crime in La Loche

Justice Minister Talks About Crime in La Loche Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 14:31     Justice Minister Frank Quennell was in La Loche today to talk with the local mayor, and proposed anti-crime initiatives were part of the agenda.   Quennell was visiting La Loche...

Saskatchewan Metis Cast Envious Eyes to Manitoba

Saskatchewan Metis Cast Envious Eyes to Manitoba Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 14:25     It appears the Manitoba government is prepared to recognize the new harvester cards being issued by the Manitoba Metis Federation.   Manitoba Premier Gary Doer made the...

More Northern Projects Approved for NDA Funding

More Northern Projects Approved for NDA Funding Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 14:23     Five projects in the North have been awarded a combined 523-thousand dollars in funding by the Northern Development Board.   The approved projects include funding support for the...

Northerners Urged to Walk More Often

Northerners Urged to Walk More Often Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 14:12     A diabetes coordinator with the Prince Albert Grand Council is encouraging northern communities to participate in a health initiative next week.   October 6th is the date for International...

Internal Dispute Closes METSI Office

Internal Dispute Closes METSI Office Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 13:09     A Metis leader in Saskatoon says she believes political motivation is behind a recent decision to suspend Robert Doucette as manager of the city’s METSI office.   Early this morning,...

FSIN Confused by Mixed Signals from Ottawa

FSIN Confused by Mixed Signals from Ottawa Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 13:00     A recent announcement by Health Canada isn’t going over well with officials from the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.   The turmoil stems over Ottawa’s refusal...