Evacuated Workers Return To Fire-Threatened Mine

Evacuated Workers Return To Fire-Threatened Mine Wednesday, July 05, 2006 at 14:40     Evacuated workers at a gold mine north of La Ronge are back on the job today.   Roughly half of the Seebee mine’s 140 employees were sent away a few days ago after a lightning...

Evacuee Shelter Volunteers Showing Signs Of Stress

Evacuee Shelter Volunteers Showing Signs Of Stress Wednesday, July 05, 2006 at 14:26     A call is going out for members of the public to relieve volunteers at the forest fire evacuation centre in La Ronge.   Lac La Ronge Indian Band executive director Russ Mirasty...

Water Bombers Used To Put Out Fire Started By Kids

Water Bombers Used To Put Out Fire Started By Kids Tuesday, July 04, 2006 at 15:53     There were some tense moments earlier today in a residential area in the north end of La Ronge.   Water bombers were needed to douse a fire that had started in some nearby trees.  ...

Forest Fire Destroys Trappers’ Cabins

Forest Fire Destroys Trappers’ Cabins Tuesday, July 04, 2006 at 13:40     It appears that at least four cabins have been lost to a forest fire near Stanley Mission.   That community is threatened by two fires — the closest is about five kilometres away.  ...

Joseph Announces Bid To Become Next FSIN Chief

Joseph Announces Bid To Become Next FSIN Chief Tuesday, July 04, 2006 at 13:29     A long-time Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations vice-chief has announced his intention to seek the FSIN’s chief position.   Lawrence Joseph says his name will be on the...

Stanley Mission Stabbing Suspect In Court

Stanley Mission Stabbing Suspect In Court Tuesday, July 04, 2006 at 13:26     An 18-year-old woman is in La Ronge Provincial Court today facing a number of charges relating to a stabbing incident on Friday morning at Stanley Mission.   Cassandra Cook is charged with...