by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
FSIN Urged To Open Books Friday, October 19, 2007 at 17:45 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is being pushed to conduct a voluntary forensic audit of all government money received over the past five years. Officials with the Battlefords Tribal...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
FSIN Powwow Expect To Draw Thousands Friday, October 19, 2007 at 17:34 Hundreds of powwow dancers and drummers from across North America are congregating in Saskatoon for the weekend. The 6th annual Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and Saskatchewan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Northern Youth Given Leadership Pointers Friday, October 19, 2007 at 17:28 A project designed to expose youth to leaders in industry and government is wrapping up today in La Ronge. The Lieutenant Governor’s Leadership Forum has seen 17 students rub...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Northern Youth Council Conference Underway Friday, October 19, 2007 at 17:21 Organizers of a Youth Town Council Leadership Conference in northern Saskatchewan are wondering where the politicians are. Roughly 70 northern youths are in La Ronge for the next few...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Aboriginal Author Surprised By Award Friday, October 19, 2007 at 17:19 One of Canada’s most renowned Aboriginal authors will be honoured at an awards dinner tonight. Basil Johnston is receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Anskohk Aboriginal...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Metis Win Belhumeur Harvesting Rights Case Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 15:21 A Metis fisher has won a harvesting rights case in southern Saskatchewan. A judge in Fort Qu’Appelle has found Don Belhumeur not guilty of illegal fishing. The case stems from...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Suspect Sought In Strange Child Abduction Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 15:15 The RCMP is looking for an Aboriginal male believed responsible for a possible child abduction in Hafford yesterday. The Mounties say a female Grade 5 student was lured into the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Karwacki Bills Feds For Offloading Native Funding Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 15:13 Provincial Liberal Leader David Karwacki is sending an invoice for $1.1 billion dollars to the federal government for “their abandonment of federal responsibilities towards...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Students Educated About Residential Schools Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 15:11 Some Saskatoon high school students heard from the leader of the Assembly of First Nations today. National Chief Phil Fontaine spoke at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Throne Speech Promises Residential School Apology Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 16:03 First Nations leaders across the country are welcoming a commitment from the Prime Minister to formally apologize to survivors of residential schools in the upcoming session of...
