Calvert Receives Backing From PBCN Chief

Calvert Receives Backing From PBCN Chief Friday, October 31, 2003 at 15:30     NDP leader Lorne Calvert got a vote of confidence yesterday from the chief of one of the province’s largest bands.   Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Chief Ron Michel publicly expressed...

Senate Recommends Equality for Off-reserve Natives

Senate Recommends Equality for Off-reserve Natives Friday, October 31, 2003 at 15:27     The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples is calling for a fundamental change in the way Ottawa deals with Metis and off-reserve native people.   The Committee has...

Calvert Makes Campaign Stop in La Ronge

Calvert Makes Campaign Stop in La Ronge Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 15:18     A crowd of over 150 people welcomed NDP leader Lorne Calvert to a community luncheon in La Ronge today.   Calvert was in the northern community for a campaign stop.   Calvert later visited...

La Ronge Man Intending to Run Against Laliberte

La Ronge Man Intending to Run Against Laliberte Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 15:16     La Ronge resident Earl Cook has announced his intention to run for the NDP nomination in the Churchill River riding in next year’s anticipated federal election.   The...

Laliberte Criticized for Not Voting

Laliberte Criticized for Not Voting Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 15:14     Churchill River M-P Rick Laliberte is taking some criticism from the Canadian Alliance over his recent absence in the House of Commons.   The Alliance candidate for Churchill River, Jeremy...

Search on for Interim Metis President

Search on for Interim Metis President Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 15:11     The president of a Metis local office in Prince Albert says a man from Northern Saskatchewan may be the best choice as interim president of the province’s Metis Nation.   Current MNS...