Defender of Treaty Trappers Passes Away

Defender of Treaty Trappers Passes Away Friday, July 16, 2004 at 13:22     A funeral will be held in Pelican Narrows today for a long-time advocate of First Nations trappers.   Philip Ratt passed away in the community earlier this week at the age of 69.   Ratt served...

Chief Admits On-Reserve Liquor Ban Didn’t Work

Chief Admits On-Reserve Liquor Ban Didn’t Work Friday, July 16, 2004 at 13:21     The chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation isn’t surprised his home community has voted to remove its dry reserve status.   In a plebiscite held last month, the residents...

Car Accident in La Ronge Causes Power Outage

Car Accident in La Ronge Causes Power Outage Friday, July 16, 2004 at 13:19     A significant portion of downtown La Ronge was without power this morning following a car accident.   At around 7 o’clock this morning, a car plowed into a power pole along La Ronge...

Northern Highway Getting Several Upgrade

Northern Highway Getting Several Upgrades Friday, July 16, 2004 at 13:17     There will be work done this summer on several sections of the highway that extends from La Ronge to Southend.   The public is being warned that there will be the occasional disruption of...

Saskatchewan Forest Firefighters Sent to the Yukon

Saskatchewan Forest Firefighters Sent to the Yukon Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 15:00     The province has dispatched 17 firefighters to the Yukon to help fight forest fires that are affecting people as far away as Black Lake.   It was earlier this week that 59...

Province Feels Pressure to Settle Metis Hunting

Province Feels Pressure to Settle Metis Hunting Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 14:55     The manager of Aboriginal Affairs for Saskatchewan Environment admits provinces are under increasing pressure to settle the Metis hunting rights issue in short order.   Jack Kinnear...