by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Troubled PBCN Councillor Pushes For Reinstatement Friday, August 08, 2008 at 15:12 A suspended band councillor with the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation doesn’t feel he’s getting a fair shake. Thomas Sewap was charged with assaulting a fellow band...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Beatty Predicting Tight Race For Nomination Friday, August 08, 2008 at 15:10 One of the candidates for the Liberal nomination in Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River says she is emphasizing the importance of a strong turnout from her supporters in advance of next...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Beauval Hosting Northern Duty To Consult Dialogue Friday, August 08, 2008 at 15:02 A northern mayor says his community is hosting a dialogue on the duty to consult issue tomorrow to accommodate the leaders that were turned away from a major conference in May. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Residential School Survivors Asked To Sit On Panel Friday, August 08, 2008 at 14:56 The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is looking for residential school survivors to sit on an advisory committee for the next five years. Commissioner Claudette Dumont-Smith...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Call To Suspend MN-S Executive Ignored By Province Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 15:36 The provincial government says it still recognizes and will continue to work with the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan, despite attempts by the MN-S Senate to suspend the MN-S...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Band Denies Request For Full Funeral Arrangements Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 15:25 A Saskatoon-area woman is crushed by her band’s decision to not give her brother a full on-reserve funeral service. Mary Janvier’s brother passed away last week, and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Ottawa Keeping Close Tabs On Medical Trips By Taxi Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 15:22 Health Canada is defending how it reimburses taxi operators for medical trips from remote reserves. A Canoe Lake taxi owner says the department’s First Nations and Inuit...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Long-Time Mayor Supports Proposal To Extend Terms Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 15:15 At least one northern Saskatchewan mayor is hoping to see extended terms for municipal politicians. The provincial government is currently seeking the public’s input about...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Aboriginal Youth Part Of Economic Mission To Peru Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 15:10 A Metis business student hopes her travels to Peru will encourage other Aboriginal students to pursue similar opportunities in the future. Gabrielle Scrimshaw of Duck Lake is a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Province Gets Kudos From FSIN For NAIG Involvement Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 15:06 The FSIN is praising the provincial government for sending a cabinet minister to attend this week’s North American Indigenous Games. First Nations and Metis Relations...
