by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Beauval Hosting Northern Duty To Consult Dialogue Friday, August 08, 2008 at 15:02 A northern mayor says his community is hosting a dialogue on the duty to consult issue tomorrow to accommodate the leaders that were turned away from a major conference in May. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Residential School Survivors Asked To Sit On Panel Friday, August 08, 2008 at 14:56 The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is looking for residential school survivors to sit on an advisory committee for the next five years. Commissioner Claudette Dumont-Smith...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Call To Suspend MN-S Executive Ignored By Province Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 15:36 The provincial government says it still recognizes and will continue to work with the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan, despite attempts by the MN-S Senate to suspend the MN-S...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Band Denies Request For Full Funeral Arrangements Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 15:25 A Saskatoon-area woman is crushed by her band’s decision to not give her brother a full on-reserve funeral service. Mary Janvier’s brother passed away last week, and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Ottawa Keeping Close Tabs On Medical Trips By Taxi Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 15:22 Health Canada is defending how it reimburses taxi operators for medical trips from remote reserves. A Canoe Lake taxi owner says the department’s First Nations and Inuit...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Long-Time Mayor Supports Proposal To Extend Terms Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 15:15 At least one northern Saskatchewan mayor is hoping to see extended terms for municipal politicians. The provincial government is currently seeking the public’s input about...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Aboriginal Youth Part Of Economic Mission To Peru Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 15:10 A Metis business student hopes her travels to Peru will encourage other Aboriginal students to pursue similar opportunities in the future. Gabrielle Scrimshaw of Duck Lake is a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Province Gets Kudos From FSIN For NAIG Involvement Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 15:06 The FSIN is praising the provincial government for sending a cabinet minister to attend this week’s North American Indigenous Games. First Nations and Metis Relations...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
John Arcand Fiddle Fest Underway Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 15:04 There is a new addition to this year’s John Arcand Fiddle Fest near Saskatoon. The festival is in its 11th year and features four days of workshops, showcase concerts, and fiddle and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Montreal Lake Man Dies In Rollover Wednesday, August 06, 2008 at 13:09 A single vehicle rollover claimed the life of a man from Montreal Lake this past weekend. The RCMP say the accident took place at around 8:20 Sunday morning on Highway 969, roughly 10...
