by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Native Youth To Be Taught Agriculture In School Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 15:08 A First Nations educator says more Aboriginal kids need to learn about the importance of farming. Diane Kesokeo of the First Nations Youth Education Program says she plans to launch...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
AUCC Firming Up Plans To Review FNUC Operations Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 15:00 A spokesman for the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada says a committee could be struck in the next month to inspect the First Nations University of Canada. Jeff...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Funeral For Fallen RCMP Officer Set For Friday Monday, July 17, 2006 at 14:39 The chief of the Beardy’s/Okemasis First Nation says the local school will be re-named in honour of a slain Mountie from the reserve. 29-year-old Constable Robin Cameron passed away...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Close Call For La Ronge Man Monday, July 17, 2006 at 13:24 Prince Albert firefighters helped save a La Ronge man who fell into the North Saskatchewan River yesterday. It was around 5:30 pm when the department received a report that someone had fallen off the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Prentice Criticized For Behaviour At AFN Assembly Monday, July 17, 2006 at 13:09 Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Merasty is directing his criticism at Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice. Merasty says Prentice showed utter disrespect during his...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
FSIN Boys’ Fastball Team Wins Provincial Title Monday, July 17, 2006 at 13:08 A team made up entirely of First Nations ball players has won the provincial Midget “A” boys fastball championship. Team FSIN won the title by beating the Saskatoon...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
METSI Replacement To Be Revealed Soon Monday, July 17, 2006 at 13:05 Officials with Service Canada say they are very close to naming an interim group to replace Metis Employment and Training of Saskatchewan, or METSI. Spokeswoman Adelle Crocker says a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Munitions Not To Blame For Fires In Weapons Range Monday, July 17, 2006 at 13:02 An official with the Canadian Forces says military exercises did not start any fires in the Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range. Captain Jennifer Jones says lightning caused the blazes,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
New National Aboriginal Group Established Friday, July 14, 2006 at 15:43 A new national Aboriginal group is attempting to spread it’s wings across Canada. The Confederation of Aboriginal People of Canada was officially launched this week. The group calls...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Worker Shortage In The Mining Industry Friday, July 14, 2006 at 15:42 The Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Mining Industry says looming labor shortages could await companies in Northern Saskatchewan. Phil Reeves says a large number of retirements are...