Onion Lake Band Council Mostly Unchanged After Election

by | Jun 15, 2012

Onion Lake Cree Nation voters seem to have been pretty satisfied with their last band council. They voted seven of eight councillors back into office during Wednesday’s election on the reserve. The new member of council is George Dillon. Re-elected council...

Prince Albert Decides Against Shutting Down Water Plant Again

by | Jun 14, 2012

Thunderstorms in Alberta are playing havoc with water treatment systems in Saskatchewan. The City of North Battleford has temporarily shut down one of its systems due to extremely high turbidity in the North Saskatchewan River. The dirty water was caused by spring...

Moose Jaw Gears Up For Pow Wow

by | Jun 14, 2012

The city of Moose Jaw will be hosting its first pow wow in nearly 20 years this Saturday. A local Aboriginal group felt it was high time to hold another one and consider making it an annual event. Pow wow organizer Isabelle Hanson says it’s about celebrating a...

Caribou Board Cries Foul Over Exploration On Birthing Grounds

by | Jun 14, 2012

The Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board is calling for a moratorium on mineral exploration on caribou calving grounds this summer. Board secretary Ross Thompson says a company has apparently been given permits to the Victory Lake area of Nunavut by the...

Onion Lake Applies For Hockey Team

by | Jun 14, 2012

The Onion Lake Cree Nation has placed a request with the SJHL for an expansion franchise. According to the SJHL website, the league governors have tabled the request for review. SJHL President Bill Chow says unlike the Cold Lake request earlier in the year, Onion Lake...

No Shortage Of Women In Race For National Chief

by | Jun 13, 2012

Delegates will choose between eight candidates — including four women — during this summer’s Assembly of First Nations National Chief election. An assistant to the AFN’s chief electoral officer confirms this is not only the largest number of...

Chief Receives Suspended Sentence For Driving Offences

by | Jun 13, 2012

Red Pheasant First Nation Chief Stewart Baptiste has been sentenced for driving tickets and breaches of probation. In North Battleford Provincial Court today, he received a suspended sentence and six months probation. Court was told he breached probation by drinking...

Five People In Running For Chief On Troubled Reserve

by | Jun 13, 2012

The Black Lake First Nation is preparing for an election — and the hope is it won’t be as controversial as the last one. Unofficial sources say the vote will take place on June 25th. People running for chief include Raymond MacDonald, Ann Gordon-Toutsaint,...