by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Skid Row Tour Breaks Hearts Of La Loche Students Monday, March 23, 2009 at 13:27 A recent tour of Vancouver’s downtown eastside hit a Clearwater River Dene Nation student particularly hard. That’s because November Raine saw one of her relatives...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
New Status Cards Ready To Be Unveiled Monday, March 23, 2009 at 13:21 Next month, First Nations people can apply for a new status card that could act as a passport for crossing into the United States. Starting April 14th, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
First Nations Urged To Get Into Power Generation Monday, March 23, 2009 at 13:17 SaskPower is inviting First Nations to present proposals to provide power to the province — because the need will be huge. That’s one of the messages Crown Corporations...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Metis Fishing Protest In Alberta Leads To Charges Friday, March 20, 2009 at 15:42 After three attempts, a group of Metis fishers from northwest Saskatchewan has finally forced the Alberta government’s hand at a fishing protest on an Alberta lake. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Northern Diabetes Awareness Walk Set To Begin Friday, March 20, 2009 at 13:29 A man from northern Saskatchewan is starting his trek from Ile-a-la-Crosse to La Ronge for diabetes awareness this weekend. Initially, Nap Gardiner was planning on walking a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Northern Affairs Position Axed In Budget Friday, March 20, 2009 at 13:27 One position is being eliminated at Northern Affairs in La Ronge as a result of this week’s provincial budget. It is because the former stand-alone department and current division of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Cabinet Minister Defends Previous Reports On FNUC Friday, March 20, 2009 at 13:23 Saskatchewan’s Advanced Education Minister doesn’t agree with an assessment made earlier this week by FNUC board chair Clarence Bellegarde. After meeting with a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Parents Of At-Risk Youth Get Housing Help Friday, March 20, 2009 at 13:20 A newly-renovated 12-unit apartment building for low-income families and youth at risk was opened in Saskatoon’s Pleasant Hill neighbourhood today. The $1.2 million project is a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
La Loche Students Clean Up At FSIN Science Fair Friday, March 20, 2009 at 13:08 Focusing on locally-relevant issues worked well for students from the Clearwater River Dene Nation school at the recent FSIN science fair. Out of the 11 students who took part in the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
McClean Lake Employees Given Layoff Notices Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 15:05 Nearly 50 people were permanently laid off yesterday at Areva Resources’ McClean Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan. The company expects to lay off 40 to 50 more...
