by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
National Chief Welcomes UN Declaration Friday, July 30, 2010 at 13:34 A recent declaration at the United Nations is being met with open arms by a national leader. Chief Shawn Atleo of the Assembly of First Nations says he’s pleased clean water and...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Cowessess Touts New Wind Power Project Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 12:24 Cowessess First Nation hosted an Open House in Regina last night to promote their new wind power project. The project will consist of a 100-metre high wind turbine to be built on the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Giant Healing Circle This Weekend Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 12:23 A giant healing circle of sorts will be held this weekend at Clearwater Provincial Park. It’s the annual Guy Hill gathering for survivors of the Guy Hill Residential School. It begins this...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
UN Vote Could Impact First Nations Infrastructure Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 12:21 A vote by the United Nations could apparently impact infrastructure demands by First Nations. Meera Karunananthan is a policy expert with the council of Canadians. She says a...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Northern Saskatchewan Second Lowest Median Income Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 12:20 It appears Northern Saskatchewan isn’t exactly flush with cash. A new study is out showing the area has the second-lowest median income in Canada. Gilles Rheaume works for...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Senator Welcomes Employment-Equity Review Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 14:04 A Conservative Senator from Nova Scotia welcomes a review the federal government is doing on employment-equity policies. The government announced last week it would undertake the review...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Statistician: Census Should Remain Mandatory Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 13:58 A Saskatchewan statistician says the Statistics Canada 2011 Census should remain mandatory. Doug Elliott is the publisher of the Sask Trends Monitor. Elliott says the federal...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Resource Revenue Sharing Focus of Summit Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 13:56 Discussion over the future of resource revenue sharing in the north begins tonight. The South Bay campground between Beauval and Ile-a-la-Crosse is the setting for the two-day summit. ...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Muskeg Lake Elders Home Closing Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 14:10 The Muskeg Lake Elders Home will be closing its doors in less than two weeks due to the financial impact it’s been having on the band. Muskeg Lake Chief Cliff Tawpisin says it’s been...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Senator Responds to Criticism Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 14:09 A Conservative Senator who was in the cross-hairs of a Saskatchewan chief is responding to the criticism. Last week Sakimay Chief Lynn Acoose asked that Senator Patrick Brazeau not use people’s...
