Belanger Announces New Funding for Trappers

Belanger Announces New Funding for Trappers Tuesday, August 05, 2003 at 15:49       The provincial government has announced new core funding for Northern Saskatchewan trappers.   Northern Affairs Minister Buckley Belanger made the announcement over the weekend at...

River Gathering Draws 600 Northerners

  River Gathering Draws 600 Northerners Tuesday, August 05, 2003 at 15:45       Another River Gathering has come and gone, and organizers say it was a smashing success.   About 600 northerners gathered in Sandy Bay this weekend to talk about a variety of issues and...

Northern Youth Gather for Major Outdoor Conference

  Northern Youth Gather for Major Outdoor Conference Tuesday, August 05, 2003 at 15:42       Hundreds of young people from across Northern Saskatchewan have assembled near Ile-a-la-Crosse for an annual outdoor youth gathering.   This is the 10th year for the Youth...

Far North Road Proponents Eyeing New Funding

Far North Road Proponents Eyeing New Funding Tuesday, August 05, 2003 at 15:38       The Northern Development Board is in the midst of determining which projects will receive funding under the new Northern Development Agreement for the upcoming year.   Dozens of...

Fire Officials Keep Close Eye on Highway 155

Fire Officials Keep Close Eye on Highway 155 Tuesday, August 05, 2003 at 15:32       A northern highway that was shut down intermittently over the weekend due to the forest fire hazard is now open.   Although the Hillyer fire around the Beauval area is not yet under...

Fuel Truck Spill Shuts Down Northern Highway

Fuel Truck Spill Shuts Down Northern Highway Tuesday, August 05, 2003 at 15:30       A stretch of Highway 2 between La Ronge and Prince Albert was closed for 9-and-a-half hours Saturday following a single vehicle rollover involving a fuel truck.   No injuries were...

Metis Senator’s Legacy Remembered at Gathering

Metis Senator’s Legacy Remembered at Gathering Friday, August 01, 2003 at 14:15       An annual gathering founded by late Metis senator Louis Morin begins near Buffalo Narrows today.   Palmbere Days at Palmbere Lake is annually hosted by the Clearwater-Clear...

Urban PBCN Members Up in Arms Over Smoke Shop

Urban PBCN Members Up in Arms Over Smoke Shop Friday, August 01, 2003 at 14:10       A tobacco store on the Prince Albert reserve of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is at the centre of a dispute.   An urban band member say the business was given the green light to...

North Expected to Benefit from New Nursing Seats

North Expected to Benefit from New Nursing Seats Friday, August 01, 2003 at 14:06       The First Nations University Campus in Prince Albert stands to be a busy place over the next few years.   Yesterday, the provincial government announced it was opening up one...

Northern River Council on Verge of Being Created

Northern River Council on Verge of Being Created Thursday, July 31, 2003 at 13:15       Local control of northern resources is the main topic of discussion at Northern Saskatchewan’s annual River Gathering.   The 5-day outdoor event is getting underway today in...