Finalists Announced for First Nations Awards

Finalists Announced for First Nations Awards Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at 13:24     The First Nations group known as Women of the Dawn has released the finalists for the upcoming First Nations Awards.   Every year, First Nations citizens from Saskatchewan are...

Candidate Hoping to Appeal to Aboriginal Voters

Candidate Hoping to Appeal to Aboriginal Voters Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at 13:21     A provincial election candidate in the new riding of Batoche is basing his campaign on a number of issues concerning Aboriginal voters.   Gordon Dumont of the New Green Alliance...

“Voices of the North” Performers Announced

“Voices of the North” Performers Announced Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 13:25     The finalists for next February’s “Voices of the North” Aboriginal talent showcase have been announced.   The annual event, which runs in conjunction every...

Overdue Boater on Lac La Ronge Found Safe & Sound

Overdue Boater on Lac La Ronge Found Safe & Sound Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 13:19     There was a happy ending this morning to the search for a missing boater on Lac La Ronge.   Robbie McKenzie had been reported missing yesterday after another boat he had been...

Body of Missing Man Found Near Montreal Lake

Body of Missing Man Found Near Montreal Lake Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 13:14     A 54-year-old man from Humboldt that went missing last week was found on the weekend near the community of Montreal Lake.   Donald Winkler had last been seen last Tuesday in Prince...

Accused in Pelican Narrows Murder Back in Court

Accused in Pelican Narrows Murder Back in Court Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 13:10     A preliminary hearing will continue today in Prince Albert for a woman charged with killing a 22-year-old man in Pelican Narrows this past January.   20-year-old Joanna Laurel...

Chartier’s Election Greeted with Mixed Reaction

Chartier’s Election Greeted with Mixed Reaction Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 13:07     The president of a Metis local in Prince Albert says she hopes Clem Chartier has more success at the national level than he did at the provincial one.   Darlene McKay says...

First Nations Man Elected to N.B. City Council

First Nations Man Elected to N.B. City Council Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 13:00     A man from the Sweetgrass reserve is believed to have made history in last week’s civic election in North Battleford.   Ray Fox is believed to be the first First Nations person...

LLRIB Clarifies Position on Political Comments

LLRIB Clarifies Position on Political Comments Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 10:12     Officials with the Lac La Ronge Indian Band say Chief Harry Cook was expressing his own personal opinion, and not the band’s position, when he endorsed the Saskatchewan Party last...

New Chief in English River

New Chief in English River Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 10:02     There is a new chief at the English River First Nation.   Tobie Aubichon won the election for band chief in Patuanak this past Friday with 112 votes.   Aubichon defeated 4 other candidates in the...