by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Metis Experience Could Help Indigenous Japanese Friday, September 18, 2009 at 13:04 A researcher and professor from Japan says studying Métis culture could help him initiate change in his country. Dr. Shunwa Honda has been at the First Nations University of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Green Lake Hoping To Start Fruit Processing Friday, September 18, 2009 at 13:00 A meeting in Green Lake next month could result in a jam factory that would create jobs for Aboriginal people. It would produce not only jam from berries, but also other products,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Metis Hold Fall Festival Friday, September 18, 2009 at 12:28 The Metis Fall Festival begins tonight in Prince Albert. The grand entry begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by fiddling, a youth role model introduction, and a dry dance. Nellie Souter is one of the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Jordan’s Principle Now Official In Saskatchewan Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 12:38 No child should go without the services they need: that’s the premise of Jordan’s Principle and a new agreement reached between the Federation of Saskatchewan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Justice System Must Change To Help Aboriginals Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 12:34 Saskatchewan’s Justice minister says he wants to see more Aboriginal employees in the justice system. This week, Don Morgan will be discussing this issue and many others...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Beauval Mayor Applauds New Drug And Gang Squad Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 12:29 A northern Saskatchewan mayor is encouraging residents to share information with a new police squad. Alex Maurice of Beauval says he hopes community members come together to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Mistakenly Released Prisoner Now Back In Jail Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 12:26 A man charged with assaulting a corrections officer who was mistakenly released by a Regina court has been re-arrested. Police picked up 26-year-old Curtis Russell Francis last...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Monument To Metis Leader Desecrated Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 12:24 A resident of northwest Saskatchewan says party-goers are wrecking a site devoted to his late father at Palmbere Lake. Fred Morin says it was around 10 years ago that an $8,000 monument...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Metis Hold Constitutional Discussions Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 12:21 A consultation meeting on the future of the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan constitution was held in Prince Albert last night. The event was hosted by MNS executive member Allan Morin,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Elders To Help Develop Long-Term Care Strategy Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 12:19 Northern elders will have a say in the development of a provincial strategy on caring for their needs. The communities of La Ronge, Pinehouse and Ile-a-la-Crosse will play host...
