by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
National Summit Examines Treaty Implementation Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 15:04 How treaties should be implemented is the topic of discussion at a national gathering in Fort Qu’Appelle this week. The Treaty Four Governance Centre is host to the National...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Prince Albert Makes Anti-Racism Stance Official Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 15:01 The city of Prince Albert has joined a coalition of municipalities against racism. On Friday, a ceremony took place at the Art Hauser Centre, where Mayor Jim Scarrow formally...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
SIAST Woodland Campus Highlights Native Culture Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 14:57 The 12th annual SIAST celebration of Aboriginal culture is taking place today and tomorrow in Prince Albert. Aboriginal students and staff are taking turns sharing First Nations and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
La Ronge Man Charged In Fatal Attack On Father Monday, March 23, 2009 at 13:31 A La Ronge man who police say was attacked by his son during a domestic dispute almost two weeks ago has died from his injuries. 68-year-old Lawrence Edward McKenzie passed away in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Skid Row Tour Breaks Hearts Of La Loche Students Monday, March 23, 2009 at 13:27 A recent tour of Vancouver’s downtown eastside hit a Clearwater River Dene Nation student particularly hard. That’s because November Raine saw one of her relatives...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
New Status Cards Ready To Be Unveiled Monday, March 23, 2009 at 13:21 Next month, First Nations people can apply for a new status card that could act as a passport for crossing into the United States. Starting April 14th, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
First Nations Urged To Get Into Power Generation Monday, March 23, 2009 at 13:17 SaskPower is inviting First Nations to present proposals to provide power to the province — because the need will be huge. That’s one of the messages Crown Corporations...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Metis Fishing Protest In Alberta Leads To Charges Friday, March 20, 2009 at 15:42 After three attempts, a group of Metis fishers from northwest Saskatchewan has finally forced the Alberta government’s hand at a fishing protest on an Alberta lake. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Northern Diabetes Awareness Walk Set To Begin Friday, March 20, 2009 at 13:29 A man from northern Saskatchewan is starting his trek from Ile-a-la-Crosse to La Ronge for diabetes awareness this weekend. Initially, Nap Gardiner was planning on walking a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Northern Affairs Position Axed In Budget Friday, March 20, 2009 at 13:27 One position is being eliminated at Northern Affairs in La Ronge as a result of this week’s provincial budget. It is because the former stand-alone department and current division of...
