by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Bellegarde Acclaimed As Tribal Council Chair Friday, August 28, 2009 at 13:38 Edmund Bellegarde won’t have to campaign for his position in the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council. The chairman won a second term by acclamation, since no other...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Commission Will Help Assert Jurisdiction: FSIN Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 13:04 The FSIN says creating a gaming commission is a step towards reclaiming jurisdiction over gaming. The organization announced it’s creating a gaming commission that will be...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Lawyer Brings S. African View To Abuse Cases Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 12:44 A Prince Albert lawyer working with survivors of residential school abuse has a unique perspective on forgiveness. Phillip Fourie is originally from South Africa, where he began his...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Gelowitz Happy With Aboriginal Voter Support Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 12:17 A Liberal candidate in the upcoming by-election for a provincial riding in Saskatoon says her party is making in-roads with Aboriginal voters. Eileen Gelowitz says she’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Judge Reserves Decision On Whether To Return Guns Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 12:14 A decision on the Art Dagenais firearms hearing won’t be made for at least five weeks. Judge Daryl Labach said yesterday he is reserving his decision until Oct. 2. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Muskoday Aiming For Organic Certification Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 12:05 The Muskoday First Nation is working towards getting certified as an organic supplier of potatoes. Yesterday, the band held a tour of its gardens on the reserve, for the benefit of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
FSIN To Establish Gaming Commission Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 12:16 A First Nations Gaming Commission was announced today on the Whitecap Dakota First Nation. Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chief Lawrence Joseph made the announcement at the First...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Flags At Half-Mast For Fallen Aboriginal Soldier Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 12:13 Flags at the Saskatchewan legislature are flying at half-mast today. Premier Brad Wall made the announcement today in response to the death of Sergeant Darby Morin, a Big River...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Conference On Highway Deaths Needed: Dorion Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 12:09 An Aboriginal leader is calling for a national conference to be held, examining the high number of First Nations deaths and injuries on Canadian highways. John Dorion of the John...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Treatment Plant In Park Not Illegal: Mayor Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 12:04 The mayor of La Ronge says he does not buy the argument that having the Town’s water treatment plant in a lakefront park is illegal. Joe Hordyski says he questions local...
