Lariviere Wins Another Term in Canoe Lake

Lariviere Wins Another Term in Canoe Lake Friday, December 17, 2004 at 15:57     The incumbent chief is back in at the Canoe Lake First Nation — but just barely.   Guy Lariviere beat out five challengers in yesterday’s band election, but his margin of...

Threat of Road Block Near Dore Lake

Threat of Road Block Near Dore Lake Friday, December 17, 2004 at 15:54     A trapper in northwest Saskatchewan says he and others have had enough with high-volume truck traffic near their community.   Jonathon Fonos says many residents in Dore Lake and nearby Sled...

Testimony Wraps Up at Laviolette Trial

Testimony Wraps Up at Laviolette Trial Friday, December 17, 2004 at 15:51     Final arguments in a high-profile Metis hunting case in northwest Saskatchewan will be heard in April.   Testimony wrapped up in the Laviolette trial earlier this week in Meadow Lake.   The...

RCMP Promises Beefed Up Presence Over Holidays

RCMP Promises Beefed Up Presence Over Holidays Friday, December 17, 2004 at 15:48     The RCMP’s traffic service units are promising to crack down on high-risk drivers in the northern and central regions of Saskatchewan this holiday season.   Check stops will be...

Santa Set to Make Annual Appearance in Far North

Santa Set to Make Annual Appearance in Far North Friday, December 17, 2004 at 15:46     A relatively new Christmas tradition in Saskatchewan’s Far North will be taking place again this Sunday.   Transwest Air is flying Santa Clause to four Athabasca communities...

Serby Reacts to FSIN’s Plan to Ignore Smoking Ban

Serby Reacts to FSIN’s Plan to Ignore Smoking Ban Thursday, December 16, 2004 at 15:50     Saskatchewan’s deputy premier says he’s surprised at the approach the FSIN is taking regarding the province’s new anti-smoking bylaw.   The FSIN has...

English River Referendum Fails to Pass

English River Referendum Fails to Pass Thursday, December 16, 2004 at 15:45     There’s word the English River First Nation didn’t get enough votes in yesterday’s referendum to turn some property just south of Saskatoon into a reserve.   It needed a...

Caribou Making Presence Felt in Athabasca Region

Caribou Making Presence Felt in Athabasca Region Thursday, December 16, 2004 at 15:41     A trapper near Wollaston Lake says he has a theory about why so many caribou have been frequenting the area.   William Hansen is a trapper and hunter who spends much of his time...

Early Child Intervention Program Wins Grant

Early Child Intervention Program Wins Grant Thursday, December 16, 2004 at 15:07     The Children North Early Childhood Intervention Program based in La Ronge was given a $15,000 cheque today.   The money is coming from Ronald McDonald House Charities in the form of a...

Wapawekka Getting Ready for Prolonged Shutdown

Wapawekka Getting Ready for Prolonged Shutdown Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at 15:01     Workers at the Wapawekka lumber mill near Prince Albert are preparing for a two-month shutdown.   About fifty employees will finish their last regular shift of the year on Friday...