Gary Tinker Federation To Celebrate Anniversary

Gary Tinker Federation To Celebrate Anniversary Thursday, April 14, 2005 at 12:42     An anniversary celebration begins in La Ronge tonight for a disabled rights activist and the advocacy group he created.   Gary Tinker first gained the public’s attention when he...

Michel Wins Another Term As PBCN Chief

Michel Wins Another Term As PBCN Chief Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 13:41     Saskatchewan’s second-largest First Nation has decided to stick with its current chief.   Ron Michel has been re-elected to another two-year term as chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree...

MPs Vote To Scrap Controversial ADR Process

MPs Vote To Scrap Controversial ADR Process Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 13:35     Ottawa’s latest attempt at compensating survivors of residential schools has taken a blow in the House of Commons.   Last night, MPs narrowly voted through a non-binding motion...

Belanger Defends Lack Of Communication Over Oil

Belanger Defends Lack Of Communication Over Oil Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 13:32     The minister of Northern Affairs insists his government is doing its best to consult Aboriginal groups about development plans concerning them.   Buckley Belanger says the province...

Woman Elected To Lead Saulteaux First Nation

Woman Elected To Lead Saulteaux First Nation Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 13:27     The Saulteaux First Nation near the Battlefords held its chief and council election yesterday.   Sarah Gopher is the new chief.   She is the sister of former chief Gabe Gopher.   She...

Wollaston Manslaughter Case To Go To Trial

Wollaston Manslaughter Case To Go To Trial Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 13:24     A woman from the Far North has been ordered to stand trial for the death of 40-year-old Eddie Redhead.   Yesterday in Wollaston Lake, a provincial court judge determined there was enough...