Athabasca Hunters Plead Not Guilty to Charges

Athabasca Hunters Plead Not Guilty to Charges Friday, January 23, 2004 at 14:04     Six northern Saskatchewan hunters charged with hundreds of wildlife violations in the Northwest Territories entered “not guilty” pleas yesterday.   The hunters hail from...

Fish Plant May Derail Subsidy for Fishers

Fish Plant May Derail Subsidy for Fishers Friday, January 23, 2004 at 14:01     The province admits the impact on a proposed fish plant in Prince Albert has to be considered before a subsidy is granted to Athabasca fishers who want to market their fish in the U.S.  ...

Wollaston Residents Play Annual Waiting Game

Wollaston Residents Play Annual Waiting Game Friday, January 23, 2004 at 13:20     Residents of Wollaston Lake are counting the days until this year’s ice road to their community is finished.   Band councillor Ed Benoanie says while a few barrels of fuel arrived...

Trailer Fire in La Loche Claims Owner’s Life

Trailer Fire in La Loche Claims Owner’s Life Thursday, January 22, 2004 at 15:27     A man was killed in a trailer fire in La Loche last night.   The fire apparently broke out at about 9:30 in the victim’s trailer, which was located very close to the local...

vBand Members Propose Third Party Management

Band Members Propose Third Party Management Thursday, January 22, 2004 at 15:23     There’s optimism today that Black Lake band members may have finally put a bitter election dispute behind them.   The dispute divided the community in recent weeks, and prompted...

Athabasca Fishers Hoping to Sell Fish in the U.S.

Athabasca Fishers Hoping to Sell Fish in the U.S. Thursday, January 22, 2004 at 15:18     Some fishers on Lake Athabasca who plan to sell their fish in the U.S. are anxiously waiting for Northern Affairs to approve a fish freight subsidy.   The department is currently...