by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Mistakenly Released Prisoner Still Unaccounted For Friday, October 24, 2008 at 14:52 Some court officials could be in hot water over the mistaken release of a First Nations man deemed dangerous to the public. 29-year-old John Albert William Dumont was released...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Wapass Back On FSIN Executive Friday, October 24, 2008 at 14:47 Delbert Wapass is the new Second Vice-Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. He was elected to the position on the second ballot late yesterday afternoon in a vote held at the FSIN...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Off-Reserve Advocacy Group Set To Hold Elections Friday, October 24, 2008 at 14:37 The Saskatchewan chapter of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples will be electing its leadership for the first time tomorrow in Saskatoon. The Aboriginal Affairs Coalition of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Members Of Rival Metis Group Urged To Come Forward Friday, October 24, 2008 at 14:34 La Loche mayor Georgina Jolibois says she knows very little about a recently-announced development agreement in the area. It was just last week that Toronto-based Blacksands...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Movie About Starlight Tours Set To Make Debut Friday, October 24, 2008 at 14:29 A Saskatchewan filmmaker is looking to highlight the “starlight tours” in a film set to be released this weekend. “Out in the Cold” is a film about an...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Metis Woman Convocating With Mother Friday, October 24, 2008 at 14:24 A Metis University of Saskatchewan student will get a chance tomorrow to do something few others get to do –- convocate with her mom. Jade Chaboyer will receive her Bachelor of Arts in Native...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Thousands Expected At FSIN Pow Wow Friday, October 24, 2008 at 14:12 Thousands of people from across North America will be gathering in Saskatoon this weekend for the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations’ annual pow wow. A weekend of traditional First...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Lonechild Formally Announces Bid For FSIN Chief Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 15:36 The campaign for Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations chief has begun a year before the election will actually take place. Yesterday, outgoing Second Vice-Chief Guy...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Province Promised Presence On Truth Commission Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 15:20 A commissioner from the Truth and Reconcilliation Commission says despite some recent setbacks, residential school survivors will get a chance to tell their stories. Claudette...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Lawyer Dissatisfied With Ottawa’s IAP Publicity Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 15:12 A Regina-based lawyer says very little has been done to let residential school survivors know about the Independent Assessment Process. Tony Merchant says many former...