FSIN’s Debt Continues To Grow

FSIN’s Debt Continues To Grow Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 15:00     The financial situation at the FSIN has not improved since its last legislative assembly.   In fact, it is slightly worse.   At the fall assembly, it was revealed the organization had a debt...

SIIT In Solid Financial Shape

SIIT In Solid Financial Shape Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 14:56     An Aboriginal post-secondary institution is doing well financially.   The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies presented its audited financial statements yesterday at the FSIN’s...

Catch Limits On Northern Lake Under Review

Catch Limits On Northern Lake Under Review Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 14:53     An official with Saskatchewan Environment says the ministry will look at whether or not catch limits can be increased on Big Peter Pond Lake.   But Chris Dunn cautions it will be...

Mainstream Education System Failing Aboriginals

Mainstream Education System Failing Aboriginals Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 15:04     A spokesperson for the National Indigenous Literacy Association says the mainstream system has often failed Aboriginal learners, so they need programs designed specifically for...

Kawacatoose Unveils Plans For MRI

Kawacatoose Unveils Plans For MRI Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 15:01     The chief of the Kawacatoose First Nation says it was a desire to provide his people with better care that prompted the band to announce that it wants to build a new $10 million health centre....

Federal Housing Funding Brought To Forefront

Federal Housing Funding Brought To Forefront Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 13:53     Social Services Minister Donna Harpauer says a lot of questions are being asked about federal funding levels for housing.   Harpauer recently attended a ministers’ meeting on...

Inquest Into Yellow Quill Tragedy Possible

Inquest Into Yellow Quill Tragedy Possible Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 13:51     Saskatchewan’s chief coroner says there could be an inquest into the freezing deaths of two young girls on a reserve east of Saskatoon.   But Kent Stewart says he wants to wait...

FSIN Official Disputes Aboriginal Governance Index

FSIN Official Disputes Aboriginal Governance Index Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 13:50     A First Nations leader in the province says he’s not sure how helpful a recent study into First Nations governance on reserves will be.   FSIN Chief Lawrence Joseph says...

Report Grades First Nations’ Governance

Report Grades First Nations’ Governance Monday, February 11, 2008 at 13:04     A Winnipeg-based think tank has released a report into governance of Saskatchewan and Manitoba First Nations.   The Frontier Centre for Public Policy says it evaluated 112 communities...

Judge Hears Appeal Of Compensation Award

Judge Hears Appeal Of Compensation Award Monday, February 11, 2008 at 12:56     A Regina-based lawyer says a recent judge’s decision could help increase the amount of money residential school survivors are awarded by the federal government.   On Friday, Tony...