La Ronge-born filmmaker returns to her roots

La Ronge-born filmmaker returns to her roots

Co-producers Janine Windolph and Daniel Redenbach scout locations for the film.  Photo courtesy “Land of Rock and Gold,” Facebook. The location choice for the feature film “Land of Rock and Gold” is no coincidence. One of its producers, Janine...
Future entrepreneurs learn the art of a good business plan

Future entrepreneurs learn the art of a good business plan

A group of First Nations women spent the last three days learning how to write a successful business plan. The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, along with Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan, hosted a three-day entrepreneurial workshop for women and youth....

Northern Sask. uranium lands in India

Saskatchewan’s first shipment of uranium arrived in India on Thursday. The uranium was produced at Cameco’s McArthur River and Key Lake operations in northern Saskatchewan. This is the first shipment of uranium under the five-year contract, which was signed last...
Children’s Advocate saddened to leave

Children’s Advocate saddened to leave

Children and Youth Advocate Bob Pringle. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski Saskatchewan’s advocate for children and youth says he has lost the confidence of the legislature, and that is why he is not being reappointed to another five-year term. Pringle has agreed to stay on...
La Ronge Chamber collects wildfire management critiques

La Ronge Chamber collects wildfire management critiques

La Ronge Chamber of Commerce’s Wednesday night wildfire meeting. Photo by David Smith About two dozen people gathered in La Ronge Wednesday evening to discuss suggestions for improvement on how last summer’s wildfires and evacuations were handled. The forum for...