by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Aboriginal Input Sought For New Enterprise Regions Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 13:16 Aboriginal people are being urged to join two new enterprise regions that were officially launched yesterday. Those regions are the 55 West Region based in Meadow Lake, and the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
McCallum Re-elected Chief Of Peter Ballantyne Band Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 14:43 Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation’s incumbent chief will serve another two-year term in office. Darrell McCallum has been re-elected chief, beating out challengers Harold...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Several Factors Behind Fatal Sturgeon Landing Fire Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 14:36 The provincial fire commissioner’s office is urging members of the public to have a working smoke detector in their homes following a fatal fire in Sturgeon Landing last...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Leader Of Aboriginal NDP Endorsing Meili Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 14:30 NDP leadership candidate Ryan Meili has been endorsed by a prominent First Nations New Democrat. Angie Merasty has thrown her support behind Meili, a doctor in Saskatoon who has also...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
NDP Leadership Hopefuls Discuss Alternative Energy Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 14:26 Three candidates for the leadership of the provincial NDP agree that the party needs to make some changes. Yens Pederson, Ryan Meili and Deb Higgins were in La Ronge last night...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Teen Charged With Murder Of Pelican Narrows Man Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 15:46 A 17-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder following an altercation in Pelican Narrows early Friday morning. The RCMP say 26-year-old Michael Custer was killed on...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Remains Found At Scene Of Sturgeon Landing Fire Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 15:40 It is still not known what caused a fatal house fire late last week at Sturgeon Landing. The fire was reported at around 11:00 Thursday night. The remains of 47-year-old Sturgeon...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Trent University Honours Tom Jackson Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 15:39 A well-known Aboriginal actor with Saskatchewan roots has been appointed chancellor of Trent University in Ontario. Tom Jackson, who was born on the One Arrow First Nation, was recognized...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Research Ethicist Examining Study Of Dene People Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 15:37 Research conducted more than two years ago in northern Saskatchewan by a researcher from a British university is raising some concerns. In 2006, Suzi Bekkattla was attending a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Former MN-S President In Court Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 15:28 There has been another delay in the proceedings against a former Metis Nation – Saskatchewan president. Dwayne Roth is facing charges that include conspiracy to commit forgery related to the...
