Wild Rice Growers Hold Annual Conference

Wild Rice Growers Hold Annual Conference Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 14:11     Wild rice harvesters from across the North are meeting in La Ronge today.   The growers are talking about challenges facing their industry including new regulations, equipment challenges...

Expert Says Timber Allocation Rules Need Updating

Expert Says Timber Allocation Rules Need Updating Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 14:07     A consultant in Prince Albert says he believes rules governing the allocation of timber rights in the province need to be adjusted for the good of the industry.   Roman Orynik...

Ile-a-la-Crosse Girl Co-Winner Of Poster Contest

Ile-a-la-Crosse Girl Co-Winner Of Poster Contest Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 13:52     An elementary school student from Ile-a-la-Crosse has been named one of the four grand prize winners in this year’s SaskPower “Energy and Our Environment” poster...

Residential School Agreement Finalized

Residential School Agreement Finalized Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 14:44     Former students of Indian residential schools got some good news yesterday.   In response to a question in the House of Commons, Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice announced a $1.9 billion...

FSIN Worried About Potential For Elder Abuse

FSIN Worried About Potential For Elder Abuse Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 14:36     Now that it appears residential school survivors will be compensated in the not-to-distant future, the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is expressing concerns some of the...

Residential School Payments Safe From Clawbacks

Residential School Payments Safe From Clawbacks Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 14:32     The provincial government says federal compensation payments to former residential school students will not be clawed back from social assistance cheques.   Community Resources...