More Northern Municipalities Hold Elections

More Northern Municipalities Hold Elections Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 16:14       Another round of municipal elections is taking place today in Northern Saskatchewan.   Last Wednesday, 5 communities, including Pinehouse and Cole Bay, had their elections.  ...

Prince Albert MP Slams Metis Hunting Ruling

Prince Albert MP Slams Metis Hunting Ruling Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 16:11       At least one MP in the province is upset with last week’s court decision that recognized Metis hunting rights in Sault Ste. Marie.   The Member of Parliament for Prince...

Metis Over-harvesting Not Anticipated

Metis Over-harvesting Not Anticipated Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 16:08       An official with Saskatchewan Environment says allowing Metis hunters the same rights as those afforded First Nations people shouldn’t cause undue harm to the province’s...

Head of Teachers’ Union Visits North

Head of Teachers’ Union Visits North Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 16:04       The new president of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation just got a first-hand look at some of the situations, experiences and challenges that define teaching in the North.  ...

CWD Not a Concern for Montreal Lake Elk Project

  CWD Not a Concern for Montreal Lake Elk Project Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 16:02       The threat of Chronic Wasting Disease isn’t deterring officials with the Montreal Lake Cree Nation from accepting more shipments of elk.   Recently, public concerns...

Province Still Pondering Metis Hunting Ruling

Province Still Pondering Metis Hunting Ruling Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at 14:26       The province says it needs some clarification on last week’s Supreme Court ruling regarding Metis hunting rights before it announces any changes to Saskatchewan’s...

Whitefish Reserve Man Sentenced for Sexual Assault

Whitefish Reserve Man Sentenced for Sexual Assault Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at 14:22       A man from the Big River First Nation’s Whitefish reserve has been sentenced to just over a year in prison for the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.   The incident...

Aboriginal Government Employees to Talk to Youth

Aboriginal Government Employees to Talk to Youth Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at 14:19       Volunteers from Saskatchewan’s public service have created a new speakers bureau to speak to the province’s Aboriginal youth.   The Aboriginal Government...

Metis Win Landmark Hunting Rights Case

Metis Win Landmark Hunting Rights Case Monday, September 22, 2003 at 14:58       The head of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan calls a Supreme Court ruling on Metis hunting rights last week a “significant victory”.   The high court ruled on Friday that...

Laliberte Urges Metis Hunters to Use Restraint

  Laliberte Urges Metis Hunters to Use Restraint Monday, September 22, 2003 at 14:46       Churchill River MP Rick Laliberte is urging Metis hunters to practice responsibility in the wake of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on Metis hunting rights.   Right...