Further Proof of Decline in Fur Industry

Further Proof of Decline in Fur Industry Friday, November 19, 2010 at 15:05     New numbers from Saskatchewan Environment illustrate how the trapping industry continues to decline.   The government says the province’s trappers set new lows last year for the...

Commercial Fishers Receive Final Payment For Catch

Commercial Fishers Receive Final Payment For Catch Friday, November 19, 2010 at 15:03     The Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation has released statistics on the final payments to Saskatchewan commercial fishers.   Pickerel was by far the most profitable species this...

RCMP Increasing Profile On Waterhen Lake Reserve

RCMP Increasing Profile On Waterhen Lake Reserve Friday, November 19, 2010 at 15:01     Concerns about a lack of RCMP presence on the Waterhen Lake First Nation have resulted in some action.   The band has met with Meadow Lake RCMP to voice their concerns — and...

Pharmacist Vouches For Program For Native Smokers

Pharmacist Vouches For Program For Native Smokers Friday, November 19, 2010 at 14:57     A Saskatoon pharmacist is spreading the word about a new strategy designed to help Aboriginal smokers quit.   Jaris Swidrovich is part of a program jointly funded by Health Canada...

Video Proceeds Going To Families Of Missing Women

Video Proceeds Going To Families Of Missing Women Friday, November 19, 2010 at 14:52     A new music video is helping those left behind.   “The Road Forward” is a nine-minute short film that will screen during the closing ceremonies of the mispon festival...

PAGC Youth Fashion Show Becoming Annual Event

PAGC Youth Fashion Show Becoming Annual Event Friday, November 19, 2010 at 14:50     Some future fashions will be on display tonight in Prince Albert.   As many as 60 young people will be marching down the runway as part of the second annual Prince Albert Grand...

Canadians Divided Over Redress For Aboriginals

Canadians Divided Over Redress For Aboriginals Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 13:24     A new poll indicates the country is relatively split about whether the federal government has done enough to address wrongs committed against Aboriginal people.   The Trudeau...

Native War Veteran Noticing More Political Support

Native War Veteran Noticing More Political Support Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 13:18     A First Nations war veteran says he thinks Saskatchewan Politicians are showing more interest in veterans affairs these days.   Phillip Ledoux is one of many veterans who are...

Birch Narrows Man New MLTC Tribal Chief

Birch Narrows Man New MLTC Tribal Chief Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 13:14     There is a new leader at the Meadow Lake Tribal Council.   Eric Sylvestre of the Birch Narrows First Nation defeated incumbent tribal chief Helen Ben in an election yesterday.   Ben had...

Movie About Home-Building Students Set To Debut

Movie About Home-Building Students Set To Debut Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 13:08     Some students from Cumberland House will be on the big screen tonight as the film, “The Pisim Project”, is premiered in their home community.   For a couple of years,...