by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Work Underway To Create Indigenous Medical College Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at 14:20 Scholars from around the world could soon be coming to Saskatchewan to work at an Indigenous college of health and science. That’s the dream of FSIN Senator Sol Sanderson. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Fond du Lac Evacuees Heading Home Friday, August 01, 2008 at 14:41 The 65 residents of Fond du Lac who were evacuated earlier this week because of concerns over heavy smoke from forest fires in the area are on their way home. The evacuees had been staying at a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Enrolment Down At FNUC Friday, August 01, 2008 at 14:35 A vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is responding to statistics that show enrolment is down considerably at the First Nations University of Canada. According to the provincial...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
New Recruits To Saskatoon Police Include Metis Friday, August 01, 2008 at 14:28 Two Metis men were sworn into the Saskatoon Police Service yesterday . . . . along with 14 other men and women. Constable Adam Blades grew up in southern Alberta before applying to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Cuthand Honoured For Column On Native Casinos Friday, August 01, 2008 at 14:24 A First Nations columnist from Saskatchewan has won a prestigious award from a group based in the United States. Doug Cuthand has received the award for best column from the Native...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Walk For Late Politician Raises Funds For Memorial Friday, August 01, 2008 at 14:21 A walk to honour the memory of the late Lawrence Yew wrapped up in Canoe Lake yesterday. Maurice Iron, a nephew of the former northern Saskatchewan MLA, says he and Athabasca MLA...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Shoal Lake Welcomes Dalhousie Delegation Friday, August 01, 2008 at 14:17 The Shoal Lake First Nation has a new classroom. About 12 architecture students from Dalhousie University in Halifax helped them build it. The Dalhousie delegation left yesterday after...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
SIGA Posts Record Profits Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 15:20 The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority continues to cash in. Today, SIGA announced record revenues of more than $190 million and a profit of $60 million for last year. President and CEO Zane Hansen...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Moosomin Man Going To Jail For Neglecting Son Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 14:59 A Moosomin First Nation man has been sentenced to 16 months in jail for not properly caring for his infant son. Shawn Patrick Swiftwolfe received that sentence in Battleford Court of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Beatty Backs Ile-a-la-Crosse Bid For Poll Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 14:56 Liberal Party hopeful Joan Beatty says she’s disappointed Ile-a-la-Crosse won’t be allowed to host balloting in the upcoming nomination in Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River. ...
