Northern Paddlers Recognized For Saving Life

by | Nov 15, 2012

St. John’s Ambulance in Prince Albert is tipping its hat to three northerners for their role in saving a drowning woman. Last night John Laliberte of Cumberland House was awarded a St. John Life-saving award alongside his son John Jr. and nephew Jack McKenzie....

Drug Possession Charge Against Chief Withdrawn

by | Nov 14, 2012

A charge of drug possession against a northern chief has been withdrawn. In June of this year Darrell McCallum of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation was charged with possessing marijuana not exceeding thirty grams. Today in court Federal crown prosecutor Caroline...

Northern Voter Unhappy With Lengthy Wait For Election

by | Nov 14, 2012

A resident of the Clearwater River Dene Nation says the community shouldn’t have to wait until next summer to elect a chief for the reserve. Gerald Piche says he wants the band to set a nomination date before then. He explains right now councilors take turns...

Top Mountie Says Strides Being Made Engaging Communities

by | Nov 14, 2012

Dealing with the underlying reasons for aboriginal youth crime was the focus of a three day national police chief’s conference in Regina. Organizers and speakers say it goes beyond poverty and addiction and is often a result of a lost identity. One of the speakers was...

Plane Carrying Miners Takes Sudden Detour

by | Nov 14, 2012

A plane from Cigar Lake was forced to make an unscheduled landing last night in Prince Albert. Spokesman for Cameco, Rob Gereghty, says the plane was carrying 18 employees at the time. He adds the problem appears to have been a loose fitting: “The pilot smelled...

Monoxide Scare For Three Residents Of Little Red River

by | Nov 14, 2012

It was a day to remember yesterday for three people on the Little Red River reserve. A malfunctioning heating system forced them from their house due to the presence of carbon monoxide. Paramedics from Prince Albert took a man and a woman, both aged 58, and a 13...

Aboriginal Leaders Mourn Sinclair’s Passing

by | Nov 13, 2012

Tributes are coming in for the life and work of a well-known Aboriginal leader. Jim Sinclair died on Friday at the age of 79. He was born in Punnichy and spent much of his early years in Metis politics — eventually becoming president of what is now known as the...

Aboriginal Musicians Encouraged To Go “Gangnam Style”

by | Nov 13, 2012

A Winnipeg writer says Aboriginal musicians should be paying attention to a recent hit by a Korean pop star. Colleen Simard, an Ojibway mother of two, says she’s amazed by the success of the hit “Gangnam Style”. She feels Aboriginal people would...