Tag Archives: Infrastructure
Victoria Hospital Foundation gets powerful patron
The Victoria Hospital Foundation (VHF) enlisted some serious muscle ahead of what is likely to be the organization's biggest ever fundraising push in the coming years. In fact, technically their acqui...
Sep 17, 2019 Cheerleader with royal assent. Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty will use his position to rally others to the efforts of the Victoria Hospital Foundation. (submitted photo/ VHF)
New central office for SIGA unveiled, includes slot machine warehouse
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), along with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, unveiled their new $12 million facility Friday. The centralized offices will allow them the opportunity to control ...
Sep 13, 2019 SIGA opened their new office and warehouse on September 13, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Major Lac La Ronge Provincial Park campgrounds closed until 2020
Although the major campgrounds in the Lac La Ronge Provincial Park are now closed, some of the smaller ones are still open until the end of the month.Nut Point, Nemeiben Lake and Wadin Bay Campgrounds...
Sep 09, 2019 Nut Point Campground is among those now closed until next May. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Southend receives $6 million for new ice rink
A new indoor ice rink in Southend will go a long way when it comes to serving young people in the small, northern community. "We are so excited," Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) Coun. Darrin Morin...
Sep 09, 2019 The Henry Cook Memorial Arena, seen here, will be replaced by the new rink. (submitted photo/Darrin Morin)
Funding announced for infrastructure projects in nine northern communities
The federal and provincial government are spending $34.4 million on local water and wastewater systems including nine in northern Saskatchewan.Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guar...
Sep 05, 2019 Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson was in La Ronge for the announcement. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Planning continues for redevelopment of Air Ronge's Heritage Park
Planning continues for the redevelopment of Heritage Park after Air Ronge councillors declined to approve a request for proposals (RFP) at a regular meeting Monday."With our procurement policy, before...
Aug 29, 2019 Groundwork is expected to be completed at Heritage Park this year. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Air Ronge, La Ronge receiving double payments from federal Gas Tax Fund
Air Ronge and La Ronge are receiving twice as much than usual from the federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. According to an Infrastructure Canada press release, Saskatchewan recei...
Aug 27, 2019 The Gas Tax Fund delivers $2 billion to communities across Canada every year. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Aviation company supports call for improvements to Fond du Lac airport
West Wind Aviation is echoing the chief of the Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation's call for more improvements to the Fond du Lac airport after learning no funding will be committed to the project. W...
Aug 26, 2019 Fond du Lac Chief Louis Mercredi. (Canadian Press)
Shoreline Use and Development Policy expected to be adopted next month
La Ronge Council is developing a Shoreline Use and Development Policy to provide a consistent and predictable way of managing leases and permits along the lake. "That's one of the biggest intents of t...
Aug 20, 2019 An information package should have been sent to all those affected. (Town of La Ronge)
La Ronge Airport receives federal grant for new grader
A new grader will be purchased for the La Ronge Airport after the federal government approved a $334,000 grant. "The grader we are currently using is a 1976 champion grader and it's well past its serv...
Aug 19, 2019 The tendering process for the grader should be initiated by next week. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)