by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Acid Rain Monitoring Station Set Up At Cluff Lake Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 14:32 Environment Canada is trying to get a better handle on the amount of acid rain affecting northern Saskatchewan. Pirette Blanchard is a manager with the department’s air...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Green Lake Elder Celebrating 100th Birthday Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 14:25 A celebration is taking place in Green Lake today for an elder who is turning 100 years of age. Matilda Sinclair has lived in the community all her life and still lives in her own...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Fur Auction House Cautiously Optimistic About 2011 Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 14:16 North American Fur Auctions has released its annual wild fur forecast for trappers. The company says it has guarded optimism that the 2011 selling season will be an...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Stories Conflict At Metis Election Forgery Trial Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 14:43 Conflicting stories emerged today at a forgery trial in Saskatoon. Brian Amyotte is facing four charges for his role in the controversial 2004 Metis Nation – Saskatchewan...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Muskoday Child Battling Rare Condition Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 14:35 A young boy from the Muskoday First Nation is heading into surgery tomorrow. Eight-year-old Malcolm Bear is battling a rare condition that makes the bottom half of his body heavier than...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Winter Weather Hampers Start Of FSIN Assembly Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 14:30 Weather and road conditions impacted the start of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations fall legislative assembly today. The two-day event at the Dakota Dunes Casino on...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
New Vice-Chief Sworn In At PAGC Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 18:01 A new vice-chief has been crowned at the Prince Albert Grand Council. This afternoon Brian Hardlotte of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band defeated incumbent vice-chief Ed Henderson. Hardlotte won by...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Testimony Continues at Forgery Trial Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 17:19 Testimony continued today at the forgery trial of a Metis man. Brian Amyotte is facing four charges relating the the infamous 2004 Metis Nation – Saskatchewan election. Today, a...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Northern Band Bans Pronto Airways From Airport Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 15:26 The chief of the Fond du Lac First Nation says his community doesn’t need another air carrier operating in its territory. Chief Napoleon Mercredi says his community already...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Former LLRIB Chief Added To PAGC Senate Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 15:22 A former chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band has been inducted into the senate of the Prince Albert Grand Council. Harry Cook says he is excited to be given the opportunity, adding he...