North Could Serve As Physician Recruiting Model

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

North Could Serve As Physician Recruiting Model Monday, December 14, 2009 at 10:25     A policy director with Saskatchewan Health says the ministry will work to include northern voices in the formation of a new doctor recruitment agency.   This past week, the province...

Former Northern Legal Aid Director Now A Judge

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Former Northern Legal Aid Director Now A Judge Monday, December 14, 2009 at 10:16     A former northern Saskatchewan legal aid lawyer is now a provincial court judge.   James Plemel has been working in the legal field for 30 years, including time spent as director of...

Cutting Boards Not A Debt Solution: Belanger

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Cutting Boards Not A Debt Solution: Belanger Monday, December 14, 2009 at 10:13     Athabasca MLA Buckley Belanger says he doesn’t buy the government’s rationale for axing several agencies and boards in the province.   This past week, the Wall government...

Books Aim To Teach Northern Kids Michif Language

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Books Aim To Teach Northern Kids Michif Language Monday, December 14, 2009 at 10:08     A teacher from northern Saskatchewan hopes his new books will help kids learn their Native languages.   Vince Ahenakew, principal of Rossignol High School in Ile-a-la-Crosse, says...

Public Asked to Sign Petition for UN Declaration

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Public Asked to Sign Petition for UN Declaration Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 15:08     Canada’s First Nations leaders are asking all Canadians to pressure the Conservative government into signing on to the United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of...

MPs Back Motion In Recognition of Metis

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

MPs Back Motion In Recognition of Metis Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 15:05     The House of Commons has unanimously adopted a motion calling on the federal government to use 2010 to recognize the contributions of the Métis Nation to all aspects of Canadian society....