Stanley Mission Ready To Host River Gathering

Stanley Mission Ready To Host River Gathering Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at 13:29     Stanley Mission is starting to see visitors arrive for this week’s Churchill River Gathering.   The four-day event officially kicks off tomorrow morning with speeches from...

Numbers Up At South Bay Youth Conference

Numbers Up At South Bay Youth Conference Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at 13:27     The 13th Annual Youth Outdoor Wellness Conference in South Bay has been deemed a success by its organizers.   Brennan Merasty says the number of youth in attendance at this year’s...

Metis Leader Slams METSI Replacement

Metis Leader Slams METSI Replacement Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 13:23     The provincial government’s handling of post-secondary funding for Metis students is not sitting well with at least one northern Metis leader.   MNS area director Philip Chartier...

West Side Leaders To Discuss Pace Of Development

West Side Leaders To Discuss Pace Of Development Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 13:17     Buffalo Narrows is planning to host what’s being called a West Side roundtable over issues related to the soon-to-be-built road link to Fort McMurray.   The September 12th...

South Bay Tourism Potential Examined Carefully

South Bay Tourism Potential Examined Carefully Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 13:15     The mayor of Ile-a-la-Crosse admits his village is embarking on tourism development at a much slower pace than neighbouring communities.   Max Morin is well aware of the tourism...

Fatal Chopper Crash Near Fond du Lac

Fatal Chopper Crash Near Fond du Lac Monday, August 14, 2006 at 13:44     A man has been killed in a helicopter crash south of Fond Du Lac.   The RCMP say the unidentified victim was one of three occupants of a small, single-engine, 4-seat Heli-Max Hughes chopper that...