Cheveldayoff Grilled At FSIN Assembly

Cheveldayoff Grilled At FSIN Assembly Friday, October 29, 2010 at 15:33     The province’s minister of First Nations and Metis Relations was on the hot seat yesterday at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations fall legislative assembly.   Ken Chevaldayoff...

Sod Turned On Long-Awaited PAGC Youth Detox Centre

Sod Turned On Long-Awaited PAGC Youth Detox Centre Friday, October 29, 2010 at 15:16     A sod turning event was held in Prince Albert today for a new youth treatment facility.   The facility will accommodate youth aged 12 – 17 years who need between four and...

Army Recruiting Potential Rangers In La Ronge

Army Recruiting Potential Rangers In La Ronge Friday, October 29, 2010 at 15:12     The Canadian Army has organized and begun training a Ranger Patrol Group in La Ronge.   The first basic training session is on tonight and the group will graduate on November 6th.  ...

Proposed Voter ID Law Bad For Aboriginals: NDP

Proposed Voter ID Law Bad For Aboriginals: NDP Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 15:16     The fall session of the Saskatchewan Legislature began yesterday with the Speech from the Throne.   The Saskatchewan Party government made a number of promises, including the...

Amyotte To Testify In MN-S Election Forgery Trial

Amyotte To Testify In MN-S Election Forgery Trial Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 14:52     The lawyer for a Metis man facing election forgery charges has confirmed his client will take the stand in his own defence.   Brian Amyotte is facing four charges related to his...

First Nations Education Grants Not In Danger: FSIN

First Nations Education Grants Not In Danger: FSIN Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 14:43     The future of the Post-Secondary Student Support Program appears to be in less jeopardy than recently feared.   Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chief Guy Lonechild...

FSIN Wants Inclusion In Online Gaming Task Force

FSIN Wants Inclusion In Online Gaming Task Force Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 14:38     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says it wants to be taken seriously on the matter of Internet gaming.   Yesterday, the FSIN passed a resolution at its fall...

Acid Rain Monitoring Station Set Up At Cluff Lake

Acid Rain Monitoring Station Set Up At Cluff Lake Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 14:32     Environment Canada is trying to get a better handle on the amount of acid rain affecting northern Saskatchewan.   Pirette Blanchard is a manager with the department’s air...

Green Lake Elder Celebrating 100th Birthday

Green Lake Elder Celebrating 100th Birthday Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 14:25     A celebration is taking place in Green Lake today for an elder who is turning 100 years of age.   Matilda Sinclair has lived in the community all her life and still lives in her own...

Fur Auction House Cautiously Optimistic About 2011

Fur Auction House Cautiously Optimistic About 2011 Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 14:16     North American Fur Auctions has released its annual wild fur forecast for trappers.   The company says it has guarded optimism that the 2011 selling season will be an...