Slate Set for PAGC Vice Chief Election

Slate Set for PAGC Vice Chief Election Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at 14:09     Nominations have closed for the election of a vice chief at the Prince Albert Grand Council.   Chief electoral officer Ruth Bear says a total of five men are letting their names stand for...

Prairie First Nations Housing Symposium Underway

Prairie First Nations Housing Symposium Underway Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at 14:06     First Nations leaders from Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba are meeting in Saskatoon today to talk about housing issues.   About 300 people are expected to attend the...

Dene Lawyer Content with Role Model Status

Dene Lawyer Content with Role Model Status Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at 14:03     A former resident of the Clearwater River reserve says she hopes to see more northerners following in her footsteps and becoming lawyers.   25-year-old Dawn Cheechum graduated to the...

Kokum Walk Draws Unexpected Turnout

Kokum Walk Draws Unexpected Turnout Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at 13:56     Roughly one thousand people took part in a recent walk by Cree elders who were protesting against youth substance abuse.   The inaugural Kokums and Mosums Against Drugs and Alcohol Walk...

La Ronge RCMP Probing Suspected Mail Theft

La Ronge RCMP Probing Suspected Mail Theft Monday, September 20, 2004 at 13:18     The La Ronge Post Office is the centre of an RCMP investigation.   Canada Post spokesman Brian Garagan confirms that the Mounties are looking into a suspected case of mail theft.   He...

La Loche Man Facing Murder Charge

La Loche Man Facing Murder Charge Monday, September 20, 2004 at 13:16     RCMP in La Loche have arrested and charged a male suspect in connection to last week’s suspected homicide in the community.   The body of 32-year-old Calgary resident Christopher Montgrand...