Wall Says First Nations Must Be Included In Deal

by | Aug 17, 2010

Wall Says First Nations Must Be Included In Deal Monday, December 17, 2007 at 14:44     Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says any part of reopening the Prince Albert pulp mill will involve talking with aboriginal groups.   Wall says members of the Montreal Lake First...

Northern Mayor Optomistic Despite Mill Closure

by | Aug 17, 2010

Northern Mayor Optomistic Despite Mill Closure Monday, December 17, 2007 at 14:42     A community leader on the west-side says he’s glad to see forestry-initiatives moving ahead despite the loss of the Prince Albert pulp mill.   Ile a la Crosse Mayor Duane Favel...

Big River Has New Physician

by | Aug 17, 2010

Big River Has New Physician Monday, December 17, 2007 at 14:41     A doctor has been temporarily assigned to the Big River Health Centre.   Doug Dahl of the Prince Albert Health Region says the physician will be working at the facility from today until Friday.   He...

Northern Affairs Amalgamated Into Other Ministry

by | Aug 17, 2010

Northern Affairs Amalgamated Into Other Ministry Friday, December 14, 2007 at 15:30     Saskatchewan Northern Affairs is no longer a stand-alone provincial department or ministry.   First Nations and Metis Relations Minister June Draude confirmed this morning that it...

Senate Proposes Measure To Protect Native Rights

by | Aug 17, 2010

Senate Proposes Measure To Protect Native Rights Friday, December 14, 2007 at 15:28     The federal government is being urged by a Senate committee to take measures that will strengthen legislative protection for existing Aboriginal and treaty rights in Canada.   The...

Wild Rice Growers Receive Crop Insurance Cheques

by | Aug 17, 2010

Wild Rice Growers Receive Crop Insurance Cheques Friday, December 14, 2007 at 15:25     For the first time ever, crop insurance cheques have been sent out to wild rice producers in the province.   Shawn Jakes of Saskatchewan Crop Insurance says $182,000 was paid out...