by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Teen Conference Organizers Receive Recognition Thursday, June 04, 2009 at 13:20 A group of Grades 6 to 12 students from Canoe Lake Cree Nation were honoured last night at the FSIN Circle of Honour awards. The students from Mikisiw School took charge when, about...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Clothing Business Shuts Down Post-“Dragon’s Den” Thursday, June 04, 2009 at 13:14 Aboriginal clothing designer Timothy Lewis says confronting a horde of hard-nosed business tycoons requires much the same skills as coming face to face with a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
SWAT Team Called In On Arrest Of Pinehouse Man Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 17:17 The SWAT team in Prince Albert was called out yesterday to arrest a northern man who was wanted on weapons charges. Twenty-five-year-old Jerry Tinker was apparently hiding out in an...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Dustyhorn’s Girlfriend Told Police Not To Shoot Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 17:13 A coroner’s inquest has heard that a woman screamed at Saskatoon police not to shoot her boyfriend, just moments before the man was struck down by five bullets. Loriann...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Forest Fires Brought Under Control Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 17:10 Firefighters have grabbed the upper hand over the forest fires that have plagued the Canwood and Fort a la Corne areas for the last few days. Saskatchewan Environment spokesperson Jeanette...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Vice-Chief To Call For Foster Care Review Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 17:06 The spring session of the FSIN Legislative Assembly began today at Dakota Dunes casino, and the vice-chief responsible for health and social development already has two resolutions in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Honours Youth Who Saved Family Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 16:53 Three young heroes from the Meadow Lake area are among the people who will be honoured this evening at the First Nations Circle of Honour Awards in Saskatoon. Brett Opikokew, Joshua Lasas and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Hutchinson Committed To Duty To Consult Policy Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 16:51 The province’s new minister of First Nations and Metis Relations says he’s committed to keeping the duty to consult policy on the fast track to implementation. Bill...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Partners Aim To Create More Metis IT Workers Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 16:48 The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan has signed a new partnership with IBM. The agreement is meant to increase Metis people’s participation in the information technology sector...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Conference Shows Aboriginal Workers In Demand Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 16:43 Baby boomers are starting to retire, and that’s creating lots of job opportunities for Aboriginal people, experts say. Panelists at a conference in Saskatoon yesterday said...