MNS Ruffling Feathers With Roadblock Plans

MNS Ruffling Feathers With Roadblock Plans Friday, February 04, 2005 at 13:42     A number of northern municipal leaders are calling on the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan to abandon their planned roadblocks on a northern highway next week.   The Metis organization wants...

Highways Department Meets With Dore Lake Residents

Highways Department Meets With Dore Lake Residents Friday, February 04, 2005 at 13:39     A truce has apparently been reached between some protesters in Dore Lake and the provincial government’s Department of Highways.   Yesterday, a meeting was held in the...

MNS Prepared To Block Northern Roads Next Week

MNS Prepared To Block Northern Roads Next Week Thursday, February 03, 2005 at 14:17     The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan is threatening to set up roadblocks in the province’s North next week if it doesn’t get a meeting with the premier soon.   The MNS has...

Close Call For Hall Lake School Custodian

Close Call For Hall Lake School Custodian Thursday, February 03, 2005 at 14:14     The principal of Sally Ross School in Hall Lake says it was a close call Monday afternoon when one of his workers nearly suffocated under an avalanche of snow.   Pat Cardinal says he...

Proposed New Rules For Outfitters Clarified

Proposed New Rules For Outfitters Clarified Thursday, February 03, 2005 at 14:11     An official from the marine branch of Transport Canada is seeking to clarity some recent rumours over proposed legislation that would affect outfitters.   Earlier this week, northern...

Bands Told Housing Should Be Tailor-Made

Bands Told Housing Should Be Tailor-Made Thursday, February 03, 2005 at 13:32     A housing coordinator with a federally-sponsored group in Ottawa says First Nations would be wise to develop housing policies based around their specific needs.   Roxanne Harper of...