by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
International Dene Gathering in the Works Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at 14:57 The interim leader of the Denesuline National Council says talks are taking place about holding a gathering of Dene leaders from around the world. Allan Adam says the gathering is a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Alberta Firm Approached About Mine Clean-up Friday, January 16, 2004 at 15:34 The provincial government has apparently uncovered another potential partner to help in the clean-up of abandoned uranium mines in Northern Saskatchewan. A government spokesman has...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Assault Victims of Priest Asked to Come Forward Friday, January 16, 2004 at 15:31 The chief of the Buffalo River Dene Nation hopes the recent sentencing of a former priest for sex crimes against children in Northern Saskatchewan will enable his community to start...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Metis Encouraged to Attend MNS Assembly Friday, January 16, 2004 at 15:25 A Metis leader is urging as many Metis Nation of Saskatchewan members as possible to show up for the organization’s assembly in Saskatoon tomorrow. Central Urban Metis Federation...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Happy Ending to Search for Wollaston Lake Elder Friday, January 16, 2004 at 15:22 There were some tense moments yesterday for the family of a Wollaston Lake elder. 73-year-old Abel Denechezhe left the community by snowmobile on Wednesday for a hunting trip on an...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Two Chiefs Claiming Power in Black Lake Thursday, January 15, 2004 at 14:38 It’s still up in the air as to who actually holds power in Black Lake, but one thing is clear — Indian Affairs is not going to make that call. An election that is being...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Call Made for Different MNS Election Date Thursday, January 15, 2004 at 14:35 The leader of a Metis local office in Prince Albert says she hopes officials with the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan can be persuaded to switch the date of the upcoming MNS election. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Medical Transportation Issue Troubles Delegate Thursday, January 15, 2004 at 14:28 A resident of Jans Bay says travel times for people in the North needing medical attention are simply too long. Louis Morin is one of the delegates attending the Northern Health...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Feds Leave Door Open for Mine Clean-up Funding Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at 14:10 The new federal Natural Resources minister is indicating there is still a chance that the federal government will eventually help clean up abandoned uranium mines in the North. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Disputed Black Lake Election Goes Ahead Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at 13:58 A disputed election is taking place on the Black Lake First Nation today. The dispute has split the remote community. Some people feel the proper procedures have been followed to hold a...
