Dillon Man to Stand Trial on Murder Charge

Dillon Man to Stand Trial on Murder Charge Friday, April 02, 2004 at 10:00     A 34-year-old Dillon man has been committed to stand trial on a charge of second degree murder.   Larry R. Billette is accused of killing 36-year-old Joan Campbell in Dillon last July.  ...

Mayors Unhappy with Revenue Sharing Split

Mayors Unhappy with Revenue Sharing Split Friday, April 02, 2004 at 09:13     A northern mayor is unhappy with how the North’s share of revenue sharing grants will be split up.   In Wednesday’s provincial budget, the government announced that 1 million...

Counterfeit Bill Turns Up in La Ronge

Counterfeit Bill Turns Up in La Ronge Friday, April 02, 2004 at 09:05     The La Ronge RCMP says it has recovered a counterfeit 20-dollar bill.   The Mounties say the discovery was made on Monday at the La Ronge Credit Union.   An RCMP spokesman says the counterfeit...

Prince Albert-area Bands Elect New Chiefs

Prince Albert-area Bands Elect New Chiefs Friday, April 02, 2004 at 09:04     Two Prince Albert-area First Nations have elected new chiefs.   Both the Beardy’s/Okemasis and Sturgeon Lake First Nations held chief and council elections on Wednesday, and both bands...

Streets of P.A. Filled with Northern Youth

Streets of P.A. Filled with Northern Youth Friday, April 02, 2004 at 08:55     A youth outreach worker in Prince Albert says he worries that kids from the North who travel to the city looking for a good time often don’t realize what may be in store for them.  ...

LLRIB Supermarket Officially Opened

LLRIB Supermarket Officially Opened Friday, April 02, 2004 at 08:50     The Lac La Ronge Indian Band celebrated the grand opening of its new, on-reserve supermarket in La Ronge earlier this week.   An official ribbon cutting was held Wednesday morning.   The Keethanow...