Pelican Lake Power Struggle Continues

Pelican Lake Power Struggle Continues Tuesday, March 01, 2005 at 14:11     A leadership dispute on the Pelican Lake First Nation continues to be waged in an Ottawa courtroom.   Officials with Indian Affairs received notice last week from a federal court that the...

Rash Of Snowmobile Thefts In La Ronge

Rash Of Snowmobile Thefts In La Ronge Tuesday, March 01, 2005 at 14:06     The RCMP says there has been a dramatic increase in the theft of snowmobiles in the La Ronge area over the last week.   The Mounties say, in some cases, it appears thieves have been...

Historic Site Designation Pleases Metis

Historic Site Designation Pleases Metis Tuesday, March 01, 2005 at 14:05     A Metis citizen in Rosthern is applauding a recent decision by the provincial government to designate a local Metis settlement area as a historic landmark.   Ruth Fisher says Petite Ville was...

Northerners Continue To Find Jobs At Mine Sites

Northerners Continue To Find Jobs At Mine Sites Monday, February 28, 2005 at 15:30     Government statistics indicate that more northern and Aboriginal are finding employment in northern Saskatchewan mines.   Year-end statistics for 2004 show that northerners held 53...

Northern Leader Critical Of Budgeted Foreign Aid

Northern Leader Critical Of Budgeted Foreign Aid Monday, February 28, 2005 at 15:29     The mayor of Ile-a-la-Crosse is expressing deep concern about the Aboriginal initiatives outlined in last week’s federal budget.   Max Morin says the government needs to...

“Canoe Registry” Debated In Commons

“Canoe Registry” Debated In Commons Monday, February 28, 2005 at 15:26     The Member of Parliament for northern Saskatchewan is not letting up in his attack of what he’s calling the federal government’s “canoe registry”.   Jeremy...