by MBC News | Oct 5, 2011
Discussions over spending at the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority dominated the afternoon session of the FSIN assembly in Saskatoon. Several chiefs took the floor to denounce the amount of money spent by SIGA board members. Shoal Lake Chief Marcel Head says...
by MBC News | Oct 5, 2011
The federal and provincial governments have announced funding for an affordable housing project for seniors in Air Ronge. The two levels of government are contributing 1.7-million-dollars to the project. It will consist of 12 two-bedroom units. The suites will be...
by MBC News | Oct 5, 2011
Earl Lidguerre has been elected as the new chief at Fond du Lac First Nation. The election was held Monday for Chief & Council. The vote went to two ballots and in the end Lidguerre defeated incumbent Chief Napoleon Mercredi by a vote of 171 to 121. There were a...
by MBC News | Oct 5, 2011
The nine recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit were announced today by the Lieutenant Governor and included a First Nations chief. Chief Darcy Bear of the Whitecap Dakota First Nation is being recognized this year. The Saskatchewan Order of Merit is the...
by MBC News | Oct 5, 2011
A 19-year-old man charged after a shooting incident at Red Earth First Nation made his first court appearance today. Davis Demery Lester Whitehead faces several charges including attempted murder using a firearm. He was in court Wednesday and is scheduled to return...
by MBC News | Oct 5, 2011
The dust has settled from Tuesday’s election at the Prince Albert Grand Council. And Ron Michel has been elected Chief of the PAGC for a third term. Michel defeated his challenger, Charles Whitecap, by a count of 114 votes to 91. Speaking after the election...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2011
Some deserving youth took home awards Monday at the fall assembly. 6 kids from bands throughout the PAGC were recognized for their outstanding schoolwork with Bobby Bird Memorial Scholarship Awards. Precious Bird was the winner of the Grade 8 scholarship award for her...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2011
Yesterday the Prince Albert Grand Council officially welcomed three new senators into the fold. John Morin of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, Phillip Head of the Red Earth First Nation and James Burns of the James Smith Cree Nation were each presented with a...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2011
A 77-year-old man who walks with a walker and is illiterate and unemployed is charged with threatening to stab a bank employee. The incident was reported on the weekend. A bail hearing was held for Allan Whitecap today in North Battleford Provincial Court. Officials...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2011
A recent news release from Encanto Potash is indicating the Muskowekwan First Nation potash project is continuing. The treaty land designation vote for Muskowekwan First Nation is scheduled to take place on Saturday November 26th. Encanto President and CEO Jim...
