by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Dene Elders Gearing Up for Week of Talks Monday, August 30, 2004 at 15:09 A small clearing of land between Black Lake and Points North Landing will be the scene of a major gathering this week for Dene elders. From now until Friday, elders will discuss a number...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
FSIN Responds to Claims of Misspent Search Money Friday, August 27, 2004 at 15:52 Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Vice-chief, Morley Watson, says they did not misspend any monies alotted for the search for missing five-year-old Tamra Keepness. Watson...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Pending Report Delays Sentence in 2003 Stabbing Friday, August 27, 2004 at 15:40 A man from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s Little Red River Reserve will have to wait a little bit longer before he is sentenced. It was earlier this year that 27 year-old Jackie...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Man Sentenced for Killing Big River Band Member Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 13:31 A Prince Albert-area man has been sentenced for causing the death of a Big River resident earlier this year. 20-year-old Curtis Brian Black will be spending the next five years...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Northern First Nation Under RCMP Scrutiny Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 13:22 It appears the RCMP is looking into affairs at the Island Lake First Nation. The Mounties won’t confirm an investigation is taking place, but an official with Indian Affairs says...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Metis Call for Resolution of Hunting Negotiations Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 13:19 The Metis National Council says it’s time governments across Canada finalized negotiations on Metis hunting rights. Clem Chartier points out that it’s been 11 months...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Police Probe Sudden Death of Big River Infant Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 13:17 The sudden death of a baby girl from the Whitefish reserve has prompted authorities from Prince Albert to look into the case. The parents of the three-month-old infant rushed her to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Healing Lodge Back on Track Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 13:13 An Aboriginal healing facility on the Beardy’s/Okemasis First Nation appears to be functioning normally. Although the Willow Cree Healing Lodge officially opened with much fanfare last summer,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Financing for Fish Plant Falling into Place Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at 13:24 The president of Saskatchewan Cooperative Fisheries says a financial plan to build a fish processing plant in Prince Albert is almost complete. John Carriere says organizers with the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
INAC to Supply Band Members with Look at Books Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at 13:20 Indian Affairs has taken the rare step of providing members of the Island Lake First Nation with copies of the band’s recent audit. The department is also supplying members...
