Beardy’s Rollover Suspect Enters Guilty Pleas

Beardy’s Rollover Suspect Enters Guilty Pleas Friday, July 20, 2007 at 13:50     A guilty plea has been entered by a 16-year-old Beardy’s/Okemasis band member accused in a fatal rollover.   An 18-year-old male and 11-year-old girl were killed on June 20th...

First Nations Open Echo Lake Dam

First Nations Open Echo Lake Dam Friday, July 20, 2007 at 13:46     Two southern Saskatchewan First Nations are offering an olive branch in a longstanding dispute with cottage owners on Echo Lake.   The Muskowpetung and Pasqua bands say operation of the Echol Lake...

Back To Batoche Draws Hundreds

Back To Batoche Draws Hundreds Friday, July 20, 2007 at 13:44     Hundreds of Metis are on hand for the first full day of Back To Batoche celebrations.   Rain fell this morning, but that didn’t appear to dampen the enthusiasm of those in attendance.   Campers and RVs...

Elders’ Anti-Drugs March Arrives In La Ronge

Elders’ Anti-Drugs March Arrives In La Ronge Friday, July 20, 2007 at 13:34     The end is almost in sight for roughly 300 Aboriginal elders participating in this year’s annual Kokums and Mosums Against Drugs and Alcohol walk.   Men and women from 30 First...

Bail Granted To La Ronge Teen Murder Suspects

Bail Granted To La Ronge Teen Murder Suspects Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 14:24     La Ronge Provincial Court was the scene of a bail hearing today for two teenagers accused of murdering a young band member from the Big Stone reserve.   Both boys were ultimately...

Suspended Indian Affairs Manager Sues Government

Suspended Indian Affairs Manager Sues Government Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 14:22     A Prince Albert-based Indian Affairs employee that was temporarily suspended three years ago for alleged misconduct is suing the federal government over the affair.   In a statement...