by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Police-Related Deaths Discussed At FSIN Assembly Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 13:43 A vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has renewed his call for a public inquiry into the deaths of First Nations people due to police intervention. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Financial Picture Showing Marked Improvement Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 13:36 Finances at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations appear to be on the rebound. According to the organization’s December financial report, the federation has a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Concerned About Working Age Changes Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 13:31 Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Vice-Chief Glen Pratt took time at the FSIN legislative assembly on the Whitecap Dakota First Nation yesterday to voice his concerns over the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Chief Still Waiting To See FNUC Report Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 13:27 A Saskatchewan chief says leaders at the First Nations University of Canada must look for technical solutions to solve the problems facing the school. Cameron Watson of the Chacachas...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Official Slams Ottawa Over Timber Bay Issue Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 13:21 A vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is appalled that the federal government has rejected a bid by former students of a boarding school in Timber Bay...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
New Muskeg Lake Chief Anxious To Usher In New Era Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 13:18 The new chief of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation says his first priority is getting the community more involved. Chief Cliff Tawpisin Jr. says that will be the biggest change from...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Stolen Sisters Remembered By Hundreds At Banquet Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 13:09 A few hundred people turned out for a celebration of female First Nations leadership in Saskatoon last night. The Saskatchewan First Nations Women’s Commission held its...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
SIGA Recognized At Event In Toronto Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 12:53 The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has won a prestigious award. Tuesday night in Toronto, SIGA was presented the Conference Board of Canada Spencer Stuart national award. The award...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Band Calls For Outside Help To Repair Water System Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 14:56 The Fond du Lac First Nation has declared a “state of emergency” over its ongoing water woes. The band’s water system has “failed”, resulting...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Ottawa Defends Handling Of Timber Bay School Claim Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 14:50 Indian Affairs is standing by a decision to reject a bid by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band to have a boarding school included in a compensation agreement. The government...
