by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Indigenous Astronaut Keen On Digital Literacy Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 14:49 The first Indigenous astronaut will be speaking this weekend in Toronto at a conference about using technology for social and economic development. John Herrington is from the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Onion Lake Hoping To Quell H1N1 Worries For Games Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 15:14 Special precautions are being taken to protect First Nations athletes from the H1N1 virus at this year’s First Nations Summer Games. The Onion Lake First Nation is hosting...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Highway Re-Named In Honour Of Chief Whitecap Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 15:07 One of Saskatchewan’s highways is now named after a First Nations leader. Government officials made the announcement today at the Whitecap Dakota First Nation. From now on,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
RBC Unveils New Banking Program For Remote Areas Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 15:02 The Royal Bank of Canada is rolling out a new banking service for Aboriginal people who live in remote areas. RBC says the new service allows those residents to open accounts...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Hoping To Be Debt-Free Within Two Years Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 14:57 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says it’s well on its way to getting out of debt. Two years ago, the FSIN revealed it had a debt of $1.6-million. Since then, the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Extension Granted For Cluff Lake Decommissioning Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 14:52 A former resident of Ile-a-la-Crosse is calling on the province to show caution before it agrees to accept contaminated land back from a uranium company. Valerie Drummond recently...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Author Welcomes Creation Of Tory Aboriginal Caucus Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 14:47 A First Nations author says he believes Canada’s Conservative Party is on the right track with the formation of its own Aboriginal caucus. Yesterday in Ottawa, four MPs...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
BTC Health Agency Marks Milestone Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 14:42 Battlefords Tribal Council Indian Health Services celebrated its 30th anniversary during a ceremony in North Battleford on Monday. Guests and dignitaries packed the Gold Ridge Centre, including...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Whittling Away At $1-Million Debt Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 15:13 For the second consecutive year, the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has posted a surplus. The surplus for the 2008-2009 fiscal year is $388,000. Two years ago, the federation was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Negotiations On New Urban Reserve In Final Stages Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 14:52 The Moosomin First Nation and the City of North Battleford are very close to a deal on a new urban reserve in the city. Mayor Julian Sadlowski predicts an agreement on the reserve...
