by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Aboriginal Headstart Programs Producing Results Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 14:01 The Public Health Agency of Canada says a program designed to give Aboriginal pre-schoolers a head start in life is a huge success. Spokesman Kim Resch says the program helps...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Team Woodland Cree Has Its Detractors Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 13:38 The man who spearheaded the creation of a new Woodland Cree team for next week’s Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games in Red Pheasant says he’s heard plenty of negative feedback...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Teen Murder Suspect Released On Bail Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 20:57 A bail hearing will be held tomorrow in La Ronge for two teenagers implicated in the death of 15-year-old Johnny Abel Venne. Police pulled Venne’s body from the Montreal River last week...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Urban Reserve Future Site Of Diabetes Centre Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 14:58 Saskatchewan’s health minister says he’s pleased with the announced construction of a major health facility on a First Nations urban reserve. Yesterday, government...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Group Home Re-Opens Under First Nations Control Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 14:48 The province’s minister of Community Resources says the Four Directions group home is still under the oversight of a First Nations-appointed board of directors. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Proposed Black Lake Hydro Project Suffers Setback Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 14:44 The chief of the Black Lake First Nation says he’s planning to hold a second referendum on the future of a proposed hydroelectric project near the community. Freddy...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
FNUC Says AUCC Recommendations Being Followed Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 14:41 The vice-president of the First Nations University of Canada says the school has completed most, if not all, of the recommendations handed to it by an outside regulatory body. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Recent MNS Election Hinders Batoche Days Planning Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 14:37 Rebuilding the crowd attending the Metis celebrations at the annual Back to Batoche Days is the number one goal of the organizers this year. Organizing committee spokesman Bob...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Fort Carlton Set To Host Major Treaty Gathering Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 14:29 First Nations chiefs from across the country are expected to descend on Fort Carlton next week. The historic site is the setting for the 3rd Annual Treaties 1 to 11 Gathering,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
No Suspects Yet In Suspicious Death In P.A. Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 14:22 Police in Prince Albert continue to probe the suspicious death of an Aboriginal man in the city. Alphonse Marchand died in a west flat residence on June 5th from “undetermined...
