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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Tory Aboriginal Caucus Holds First Meeting Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 14:43 The Conservative Party of Canada has launched its own Aboriginal caucus. The new group is made up of four Members of Parliament and two Senators. The list includes northern Saskatchewan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Record Crowds Flock To Back To Batoche Days Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 14:36 Last week’s Back to Batoche Days festival is being called the best in over a decade. More than 15,000 people participated in the Métis celebrations — a new record. Last...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Youth Cultural Awareness Project Receives Funding Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 14:25 Heritage Canada has announced $100,000 in funding for Regina’s Aman House — an organization that provides support for Aboriginal youth. The money will go towards its...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Doctor’s Errors Won’t Affect Northerners Monday, July 27, 2009 at 17:19 The Mamawetan Churchill River Health Authority has finished reviewing the work of a discredited doctor. Dr. Darius Tsatsi reviewed test results on 38 patients from the North in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Atleo To Pursue Treaties Monday, July 27, 2009 at 14:55 The new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Shawn Atleo, attended the powwow in Carry The Kettle First Nation last night. Carry the Kettle Chief Barry Kennedy invited Chief Atleo to experience...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Additional Housing Funds For Lac La Ronge Monday, July 27, 2009 at 14:54 The Lac La Ronge Indian Band is getting money to help its members have better access to housing loans. The money will come through the First Nations Market Housing Fund’s Credit...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Muskeg Lake Election Results Will Stand Monday, July 27, 2009 at 14:50 The February 2009 election results of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation have been upheld by a tribunal. An appeal was launched by Rodney Venne, who lost a close race for the urban councillor...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Saskatchewan Firefighters Head West Monday, July 27, 2009 at 14:47 Twenty firefighters from our province are battling smoke and flames in Kamloops, B.C. The firefighters flew out of Prince Albert on Saturday. They were taken to the B.C. interior, which has...
