by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Former street gang member calling for FSIN support Monday, July 19, 2004 at 12:46 A band member from the Sweetgrass First Nation is appealing to the FSIN to devote more resources towards the problem of street-gangs. Jason Chaquita works with youth in North...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Heavy Smoke Forces More Evacuations Friday, July 16, 2004 at 13:32 More evacuations have taken place in the Athabasca region due to heavy smoke in the area. Late yesterday, 6 people were flown out of Stony Rapids to Meadow Lake as a result of heavy smoke. That...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
PBCN Chief Defends Decision on Tax Rebate Friday, July 16, 2004 at 13:23 Peter Ballantyne chief Ron Michel is defending the band’s decision to allocate most of its recent tax settlement with the province towards an emergency fund. Michel and his council...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Defender of Treaty Trappers Passes Away Friday, July 16, 2004 at 13:22 A funeral will be held in Pelican Narrows today for a long-time advocate of First Nations trappers. Philip Ratt passed away in the community earlier this week at the age of 69. Ratt served...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Chief Admits On-Reserve Liquor Ban Didn’t Work Friday, July 16, 2004 at 13:21 The chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation isn’t surprised his home community has voted to remove its dry reserve status. In a plebiscite held last month, the residents...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Car Accident in La Ronge Causes Power Outage Friday, July 16, 2004 at 13:19 A significant portion of downtown La Ronge was without power this morning following a car accident. At around 7 o’clock this morning, a car plowed into a power pole along La Ronge...
