by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Highways Minister Announces Money For Roads Monday, July 30, 2007 at 10:46 Provincial Highways Minister Buckley Beleanger was in northern Saskatchewan Friday to make a multi-million dollar funding announcement for road improvements in northwest Saskatchewan. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Tories’ Native Human Rights Bill Suffers Setback Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 15:49 Applause erupted at a packed meeting on Parliament Hill today as a Conservative bid to push through contentious Aboriginal legislation was derailed by united Opposition MPs. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Joseph Willing To Work With Tories On Claims Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 15:44 Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chief Lawrence Joseph says he is looking forward to starting work on the government’s new specific claims task force. Joseph and three...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Chiefs Continue Defence Of Treaties Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 15:42 First Nations leaders at the national treaty gathering in Fort Carlton continue to blast the federal government over its handling of treaties. Many of the chiefs assembled agree Ottawa has...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
First Nations Given Liaison With Diamond Industry Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 15:35 The federal government has invested $200,000 for a development centre in the Fort-a-la-Corne area. The exploration liason office is designed to boost First Nations’ job...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Housing Boom Hurting Affordable Housing Programs Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 15:32 The president of SaskHousing admits the current housing boom in Saskatchewan is taking a bite out of the government’s affordable housing programs. The cost of buying,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
FSIN Chief Named To Specific Claims Task Force Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 13:38 Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chief Lawrence Joseph has been named to a task force that will work on proposed specific claims legislation this summer. The Tory...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Tough Talk Continues At Treaty Gathering Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 13:36 Chiefs and delegates from across Canada aren’t mincing their words at this year’s national treaty gathering at Fort Carlton. Yesterday, around 300 people turned out for the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Well-Known Saskatchewan Metis Elder Passes Away Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 13:18 A man who was named Mr. Batoche at this past weekend’s Back to Batoche Days has died. Leo Slater passed away Monday afternoon at the age of 73. Metis Nation of Saskatchewan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Roth Court Case Adjourned To September Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 13:17 The one-time president of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan will have the summer to ponder his legal woes. Dwayne Roth faces charges of conspiracy to commit forgery and conspiracy to utter...
