by MBC News | Oct 5, 2011 | Current News
The dust has settled from Tuesday’s election at the Prince Albert Grand Council. And Ron Michel has been elected Chief of the PAGC for a third term. Michel defeated his challenger, Charles Whitecap, by a count of 114 votes to 91. Speaking after the election...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2011 | Current News
Some deserving youth took home awards Monday at the fall assembly. 6 kids from bands throughout the PAGC were recognized for their outstanding schoolwork with Bobby Bird Memorial Scholarship Awards. Precious Bird was the winner of the Grade 8 scholarship award for her...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2011 | Current News
Yesterday the Prince Albert Grand Council officially welcomed three new senators into the fold. John Morin of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, Phillip Head of the Red Earth First Nation and James Burns of the James Smith Cree Nation were each presented with a...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2011 | Current News
A 77-year-old man who walks with a walker and is illiterate and unemployed is charged with threatening to stab a bank employee. The incident was reported on the weekend. A bail hearing was held for Allan Whitecap today in North Battleford Provincial Court. Officials...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2011 | Current News
A recent news release from Encanto Potash is indicating the Muskowekwan First Nation potash project is continuing. The treaty land designation vote for Muskowekwan First Nation is scheduled to take place on Saturday November 26th. Encanto President and CEO Jim...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2011 | Current News
Carrot River RCMP have four men in custody after the windshield of a police vehicle was shot out this morning at Red Earth First Nation. The incident was reported around 1:30. Police say the officers involved returned fire and the Emergency Response Team was called in...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2011 | Current News
Bruce Morin has been re-elected to another term as Chief at Big River First Nation. The Band Custom election on the reserve was held on Monday. A total of twelve people were elected to council with six incumbents returning. The new members of Big River band council...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2011 | Current News
A major power outage in Prince Albert Monday delayed proceedings at the Prince Albert Grand Council’s annual fall assembly. Just after 4 o’clock the lights went out in the gymnasium throwing everyone into the dark. Incumbent Chief Ron Michel and challenger Charles...
by MBC News | Oct 3, 2011 | Current News
Meadow Lake RCMP would like to hear from anyone with information on a fire at Waterhen Lake First Nation. The blaze was reported at 11pm last Thursday evening and destroyed a home which was in the process of being built. The home was owned by the band and was going to...
by MBC News | Oct 3, 2011 | Current News
RCMP have released the name of the man who died on the weekend in an altercation at the Chitek Lake Hotel. Police were called to the hotel on Saturday and found the body of 46-year-old Jones Thomas of the Pelican Lake First Nation. Investigators say 38 year-old...
