Aboriginal War Vets Motion Debated In Parliament

Aboriginal War Vets Motion Debated In Parliament Tuesday, April 05, 2005 at 15:43     The plight of Aboriginal war veterans is being debated in the House of Commons today.   Members of Parliament are discussing a private member’s motion put forward by northern...

New La Ronge Band Chief Ready To Assume Office

New La Ronge Band Chief Ready To Assume Office Tuesday, April 05, 2005 at 15:40     The new chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band expects to officially take office later this week.   Last Thursday, band members decided to make former councilor Tammy Cook-Searson the...

Montreal Lake Band Members Elect Another Bird

Montreal Lake Band Members Elect Another Bird Tuesday, April 05, 2005 at 15:38     Lionel Bird is the new chief of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation.   Over 1,000 band members cast ballots in yesterday’s election.   In the end, Bird received 130 votes more than...

Gas In Buffalo Narrows Over A Dollar A Litre

Gas In Buffalo Narrows Over A Dollar A Litre Tuesday, April 05, 2005 at 15:36     At least one resident in Buffalo Narrows is crying foul over the cost of gas there.   Rick McKay says this week’s price of 101.9 cents per litre is outrageous.   He says fuel...

Native Filmmakers To Be Featured At Festival

Native Filmmakers To Be Featured At Festival Tuesday, April 05, 2005 at 15:32     This year’s rendition of the Flicks International Film Festival promises to have a strong First Nations flavour.   Two animated features by Canadian Aboriginal filmmakers Carol...

Deschambault Lake Toddler Drowns In Open Water

Deschambault Lake Toddler Drowns In Open Water Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 13:31     The RCMP are investigating the drowning of a two-year-old boy in Deschambault Lake.   The child’s body was found shortly before 4:30 yesterday afternoon in an area of open water...