by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Chief Admits On-Reserve Liquor Ban Didn’t Work Friday, July 16, 2004 at 13:21 The chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation isn’t surprised his home community has voted to remove its dry reserve status. In a plebiscite held last month, the residents...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Car Accident in La Ronge Causes Power Outage Friday, July 16, 2004 at 13:19 A significant portion of downtown La Ronge was without power this morning following a car accident. At around 7 o’clock this morning, a car plowed into a power pole along La Ronge...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Northern Highway Getting Several Upgrades Friday, July 16, 2004 at 13:17 There will be work done this summer on several sections of the highway that extends from La Ronge to Southend. The public is being warned that there will be the occasional disruption of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Saskatchewan Forest Firefighters Sent to the Yukon Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 15:00 The province has dispatched 17 firefighters to the Yukon to help fight forest fires that are affecting people as far away as Black Lake. It was earlier this week that 59...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Province Feels Pressure to Settle Metis Hunting Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 14:55 The manager of Aboriginal Affairs for Saskatchewan Environment admits provinces are under increasing pressure to settle the Metis hunting rights issue in short order. Jack Kinnear...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
PAGC Establishes Residential School Healing Centre Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 14:53 A selection of northerners from bands within the Prince Albert Grand Council met yesterday to discuss the formation of a new healing centre. Officially called the PAGC...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
PBCN Tax Settlement Decision Disputed Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 14:45 A former band councillor in Pelican Narrows says small business owners and fishers stand to lose out over a recent decision by the chief and council of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Trial in Doubt for Accused Killer of Big River Man Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 14:40 A trial for a man accused of killing a Big River band member may be on hold. Today in Prince Albert, prosecutors and defense lawyers agreed to review the case against 20-year-old...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Band Hosts Gambling Addiction Counselling Training Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 14:35 A Lac La Ronge Indian Band councillor says her band is now in a better position to diagnose and treat band members with a gambling addiction. The band and the western office of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Lifesaving Society Targets Northern Communities Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 14:32 Disproportionate drowning statistics in northern Saskatchewan have caught the attention of the Lifesaving Society. A representative is conducting water safety training in the La...
