by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Citizens Honoured For Work In Aboriginal Literacy Monday, May 16, 2011 at 15:31 A retired school teacher who now uses literacy as a healing tool in corrections was one of those honoured at an awards ceremony this past weekend in Saskatoon. June Pedersen won the...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Mistawasis Teen To Run In South America Friday, May 13, 2011 at 16:06 A Mistawasis teenager is one of five youth chosen from around the world to embark on a 250 kilometre run over 6 days in Bolivia. Seventeen-year-old Brandon Sand is also the first Aboriginal...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Fishing Lake Grapples With Flood Fallout Friday, May 13, 2011 at 16:02 Three years of flooding have taken their toll on the Fishing Lake First Nation. The band is suffering from the results of high water levels in 2009, 2010 and this spring. Housing...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Economic Summit Wraps Up In La Ronge Friday, May 13, 2011 at 15:58 The two-day Northern Economic Summit sponsored by the Saskatchewan Government is concluding today in La Ronge. During the gathering about a dozen major economic initiatives for the north were...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Potash Corp Gives To Training Centre Friday, May 13, 2011 at 15:56 The manager of a trade school in Saskatoon says many aboriginal students will benefit through a big donation from Potash Corp. The Saskatoon Trades and Skills centre will receive half a million...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Economic Projects Discussed at Summit Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 15:55 About 200 people are gathered in La Ronge for the Northern Economic summit organized by the Ministry of First Nations and Metis Relations. The state of northern regional economies is being...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Montreal Lake Fishing Future Uncertain Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 15:46 The future of commercial fishing on Montreal Lake appears uncertain. Five years ago, the province imposed a moratorium on the lake in an effort to restock the wall-eye population. That...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
AFN Studies Pollutants, Traditional Foods Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 15:43 The Assembly of First Nations is looking into whether or not industrial pollutants are starting to affect traditional food supplies. The study is being led by researcher Don Sharpe. Over...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
NAHO Report Points to Social Determinants Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 15:42 A report released by the National Aboriginal Health Organization says when addressing respiratory health, the disease can’t be looked at in isolation. The study provides information...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Points North Donates to Northern Spirits Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 15:16 Points Athabasca Contracting Limited Partnership is donating $120,000 to the Northern Spirits program. That program helps Northern youth develop their skills in visual and performing arts....
