by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
AFN Hoping To Force Ottawa’s Hand On Large Claims Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 13:17 The Assembly of First Nations is hosting a strategy session in Ottawa today on how to force the government to settle land claims worth over $150 million. The meeting...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Tribal Council Feeling Ignored By Nuclear Industry Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 13:13 The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs are wondering what it will take to get the nuclear industry to honour the duty to consult. BATC executive director Neil Sasakamoose says...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Government Honours First Nations War Veteran Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 13:03 The founder of the Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games was one of eight people given the province’s highest honour yesterday. Tony Cote is an elder, First Nations war...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
First Nations Sports Advocates To Be Recognized Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 12:59 Two people who are being called champions will be honoured tonight in Saskatoon for their contributions to First Nations sport and youth. Eugene and Lorna Arcand will be...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
First Nations Dance Costumes Survive House Fire Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 12:43 An Aboriginal single mom who lost her home to fire in North Battleford last week is grateful for the donations she’s received. Mavis Nighttraveller and her five daughters...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Searchers Find Body Of Elder Who Fell Through Ice Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 15:23 The body of a 65-year-old elder from La Loche has been pulled from the icy waters of a northern lake. August MacKenzie was one of two men on a snowmobile that went through...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Long-Awaited Bus Service In Northwest Finally Here Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 15:17 Bus service was launched in northwest Saskatchewan today for people needing transportation to and from Prince Albert. It sees a 27-seat bus pick up residents in La Loche,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Aboriginal Reps On Enterprise Saskatchewan Teams Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 15:12 A number of people representing northern and Aboriginal groups have been named to the recently-announced Enterprise Saskatchewan sector teams. The provincial government has...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Province Committed To Building All-Weather Roads Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 14:32 Saskatchewan’s highways minister says he’s not sure a boost in infrastructure spending by Ottawa will necessarily be felt in the transportation system in the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Elder Believed Drowned After Falling Through Ice Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 13:40 A search is underway for an elderly La Loche man who went through the ice on a snowmobile on a northern lake overnight. The unidentified 65-year-old man is one of two...
