Dene Gather in Black Lake for National Conference

Dene Gather in Black Lake for National Conference Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 13:55       A number of issues and challenges facing Canada’s Denesuline Nation are being discussed this week in Black Lake.   The week-long gathering sees leaders from four different...

Martin Re-elected as Chief in Fond du Lac

Martin Re-elected as Chief in Fond du Lac Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 13:51       Members of the Fond du Lac First Nation have decided to stick with their current chief, but overhaul their band council.   In what’s being called one of the biggest voter turnouts...

Sask. Environment Using Camp as Recruiting Tool

Sask. Environment Using Camp as Recruiting Tool Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 13:48       Saskatchewan Environment’s second annual Aboriginal summer youth camp got underway yesterday in South Bay.   Camp Coordinator Brian Morin says Environment officials want...

Northern Saskatchewan Firefighters Off to B.C.

Northern Saskatchewan Firefighters Off to B.C. Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 13:39       The number of Saskatchewan forest firefighters on loan in British Columbia is now up to 72.   Saskatchewan Environment sent 21 firefighters on Saturday to join the 9 already in B.C....

La Loche Youth Pay Tribute to Slain Teenager

La Loche Youth Pay Tribute to Slain Teenager Friday, August 08, 2003 at 14:28       Young people in La Loche have erected a makeshift memorial in front of the bar where a local youth was killed earlier this week.   Teddy bears, flowers and signs with anti-violence...

Province to Look at New Fire Detection System

Province to Look at New Fire Detection System Friday, August 08, 2003 at 14:26       The provincial government will examine whether or not to adopt a new forest fire detection system this fall.   Recently, officials with Saskatchewan Environment travelled to a...