by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Big River Reserve Man Drowns In Canoeing Mishap Monday, June 18, 2007 at 15:45 A 46-year-old member of the Big River First Nation is dead after a canoe he was in capsized over the weekend at Ness Lake. RCMP say the underwater recovery team pulled the body of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Nursing Training To Be Offered In PBCN Communities Monday, June 18, 2007 at 15:43 A licenced practical nursing program will be offered this fall in three Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation reserve communities. Officials from the band, SIAST’s Woodland Campus and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
New Funding For Friendship Centres Monday, June 18, 2007 at 15:33 The federal government has announced $33 million in funding over the next three years for the National Association of Friendship Centres. Canadian Heritage Minister Bev Oda says the money will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Most Native Entrepreneurs Eyeing Expansion: Poll Monday, June 18, 2007 at 15:25 Canada’s Aboriginal business community is thriving — according to a national survey of Aboriginal-owned small- and medium-sized businesses. The Xerox-Canada/Leger...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Search For Missing Fond du Lac Men Ends Well Monday, June 18, 2007 at 15:22 Two men from the Fond du Lac First Nation went through a harrowing experience on Lake Athabasca last week. The two men, aged 32 and 44, were reported missing Friday morning after...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Beardy’s Reserve Remembers Fallen RCMP Officer Friday, June 15, 2007 at 15:41 The Beardy’s Okemasis First Nation paid homage to one of their own today, as the band renamed a school and unveiled a statue in memory of Cst. Robin Cameron. Her father...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Plane And Passengers Found Safe Friday, June 15, 2007 at 15:40 The search for a missing float plane in northern Saskatchewan has been called off upon news the aircraft reached its destination. An official with CFB Trenton’s rescue co-ordination centre in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Expert Says Land Claims Cases Favoring Aboriginals Friday, June 15, 2007 at 15:39 An expert lawyer on the issue of duty to consult says the legal landscape is slowly tilting in favor of first nations as opposed to government. Kate Kempton says a recent court...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Band Honours Slain Aboriginal Mountie Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 13:39 The late Constable Robin Cameron will be honoured today and tomorrow on the Beardy’s/Okemasis First Nation. A community feast is set for this afternoon. A memorial service will take...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Bishop Urges Openness In Truth Commission Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 13:33 A conference is getting underway in Calgary today to help shape the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Indian Residential Schools. The establishment of a truth commission is part of...
