by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Cote Band Focuses On Environmental Friendliness Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 12:08 One southern Saskatchewan First Nation is going green. The Cote First Nation is taking steps to clean up the area through its waste management program. The First...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
High Percentage Of Northerners Vaccinated Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 16:04 The Keewatin Yatthe Health Region says it’s had a very successful first week of vaccinations. From Nov. 2 to 7, the region reports that 92 per cent of the total targeted...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Child Welfare Review Will Include Aboriginal Input Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 14:58 The man picked to head up consultations over the state of childcare in Saskatchewan says he intends to reach out to the Aboriginal community for advice. Bob Pringle says he...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Sask. Aboriginal Employment Numbers Down Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 14:42 The number of First Nations and Metis people working in the province actually dropped over the past year, according to the provincial government. There were 32,600 Aboriginal people...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Metis War Memorial To Be Unveiled In France Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 14:28 The minister of Indian Affairs says a new monument will bring long overdue attention to the contributions made by Metis soldiers who have served in war zones all over the world. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Health Officials Address H1N1 In Virtual Summit Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 14:26 A virtual summit on the H1N1 preparedness for First Nations communities is being held in Ottawa today. Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq and Assembly of First Nations...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Green Party Pushes For Deputy Commissioner Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 14:12 The federal government is being pressured to appoint a deputy commissioner for Aboriginal corrections. The suggestion was initially made by the office of the correctional...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
FNUC Embarks On Theatre-Based Youth Research Study Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 14:06 The First Nations University of Canada will spend the next four years using theatre to study youth and their decision-making regarding healthy and unhealthy behaviours. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Elders’ Anti-Drugs Group Earns Non-Profit Status Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 13:59 The executive director of an elders’ outreach group is excited about a recent designation it has been given. Mary-Rose Naytowhow reports that Kookums and Moshums...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Province Plans Probe Into Child Welfare Monday, November 09, 2009 at 12:27 The Saskatchewan government has announced it’s going to review the state of child welfare in the province. Social services minister Donna Harpauer says the probe will include all...
