Prison Smoking Ban Won’t Impact Pipe Ceremonies

Prison Smoking Ban Won’t Impact Pipe Ceremonies Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 14:35     A new smoking ban at federal prisons won’t keep Aboriginal inmates from engaging in pipe or sweetgrass ceremonies, according to a prison official in Prince Albert.   Shawn...

CNSC Leaning Towards Approving Open Pit Mine

CNSC Leaning Towards Approving Open Pit Mine Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at 15:35     The Canadian Nuclear Safety commission is close to accepting a proposal by Cogema Resources to expand its McClean Lake mine.   The commission issued a news release yesterday saying it...

PBCN Leaders Still Ironing Out TLE Repayment Plan

PBCN Leaders Still Ironing Out TLE Repayment Plan Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at 15:31     The head of the Treaty Land Entitlement trustees for the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation says the recently-depleted multi-million-dollar trust account won’t be repaid using band...

Cree-Speaking Priest Appointed Bishop

Cree-Speaking Priest Appointed Bishop Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at 15:27     A northern Saskatchewan priest says he was humbled to learn that he has been chosen to become the next bishop for the region.   Bishop-elect Sylvain Lavoie has been serving as a Roman Catholic...

Dispersal Of Primrose Settlement To Come To A Vote

Dispersal Of Primrose Settlement To Come To A Vote Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at 15:25     A meeting is set for Beauval this weekend to finalize some details regarding the Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range settlement.   Organizer Alex Maurice says talks recently took...

SaskParty Says NDP Policy Hurting Outfitters

SaskParty Says NDP Policy Hurting Outfitters Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at 15:21     The Saskatchewan Party is throwing its support behind northern outfitters and cabin owners upset over the province’s so-called “let it burn” policy.   Under guidelines...