Northerners Urged to Walk More Often

Northerners Urged to Walk More Often Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 14:12     A diabetes coordinator with the Prince Albert Grand Council is encouraging northern communities to participate in a health initiative next week.   October 6th is the date for International...

Internal Dispute Closes METSI Office

Internal Dispute Closes METSI Office Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 13:09     A Metis leader in Saskatoon says she believes political motivation is behind a recent decision to suspend Robert Doucette as manager of the city’s METSI office.   Early this morning,...

FSIN Confused by Mixed Signals from Ottawa

FSIN Confused by Mixed Signals from Ottawa Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 13:00     A recent announcement by Health Canada isn’t going over well with officials from the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.   The turmoil stems over Ottawa’s refusal...

Smoking Ban Expected to Benefit Creighton

Smoking Ban Expected to Benefit Creighton Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 12:56     A restaurant and bar owner in Creighton doesn’t expect to see too much extra business from Flin Flon when Manitoba’s smoking ban takes effect on Friday.   Rod Gourlay of...

Celluci Set to Tour McArthur River Mine

Celluci Set to Tour McArthur River Mine Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at 15:29     The US ambassador to Canada will be given a tour of the McArthur River uranium mine tomorrow.   Paul Celluci is reportedly well aware that Saskatchewan produces 30 per cent of the...

New Fur Buyer Hosts Gathering in La Ronge

New Fur Buyer Hosts Gathering in La Ronge Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at 15:16     How the Lac La Ronge Indian Band can assist trappers with the fur buying process is the focus of a meeting in La Ronge today for northern trappers.   Band councillor Henry McKenzie says...