by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Elder Questions Benefits of Industry Wednesday, February 04, 2004 at 13:18 A Pelican Narrows elder who remembers growing up in the community during the 1930s says he wishes more could be done to limit the harmful effects of industrial activity in the area. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Metis Get Mention in Throne Speech Tuesday, February 03, 2004 at 14:43 The Paul Martin Liberals are promising to work with Metis leaders and other levels of government on the place of the Metis in federal government policies. Ottawa’s pledge in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
FSIN Chief Encouraged by Throne Speech Tuesday, February 03, 2004 at 14:39 The chief of the FSIN says isolated communities in Northern Saskatchewan stand to benefit from yesterday’s throne speech. Alphonse Bird says Paul Martin’s pledge to live up to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Fond du Lac Band Dismisses Election Appeal Tuesday, February 03, 2004 at 14:35 An off-reserve member of the Fond du Lac First Nation is waiting for word about an election appeal she filed last year. Colleen Whitedeer is a university student living in Saskatoon....
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Native Elders Offers Thoughts on Spanking Issue Tuesday, February 03, 2004 at 10:58 A former mayor of Deschambault Lake says he believes the issue of spanking isn’t what defines whether or not someone is a good parent. It was last week the Supreme Court of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Black Lake on Verge of Third Party Management Tuesday, February 03, 2004 at 10:16 Indian Affairs has agreed to put the Black Lake First Nation under third party management. The request came from members of the band who wanted to put Black Lake’s bitter...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
KCDC Looking for Extension to Headwaters Project Tuesday, February 03, 2004 at 10:13 Three hundred new computers will soon be shipped out to northern communities. The units come about as a result of savings accumlated by the coordinators of the Headwaters...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Coderre in Ile-a-la-Crosse to Talk with Metis Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 15:22 Metis in Northwest Saskatchewan have the ear of the federal government today. The minister responsible for Metis issues is in Ile-a-la-Crosse for a visit with community members and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Cold Weather Forces Several Closures Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 15:19 The cold weather continues to play havoc with heating systems across the North. For the third straight day, several schools in Northern Saskatchewan are closed for the day. As well, homes...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Key Lake Coldest Place on Earth Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 15:15 Environment Canada is giving us a better idea of just how cold it was yesterday at the Key Lake mine site. Not only was it the Canadian cold spot — it was also the coldest place in the...
