by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Steel-Workers Want Delayed Pulp Mill Closure Friday, March 17, 2006 at 16:11 The United Steel-Workers union is renewing a call for Weyerhaeuser to delay the closure of its Prince Albert pulp and paper mill. Union Chairman, Norm Rivard, wants Weyerhaeuser to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
FSIN Chief Mourns Sudden Loss Of Father Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 13:53 A senator with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations with ties to the organization’s leadership has passed away. 85-year-old Allan Bird — the father of FSIN Chief...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Merasty Weighs In On Prentice’s Snub Of FSIN Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 13:44 The absence of Indian Affairs minister Jim Prentice at this week’s FSIN legislative assembly in Saskatoon did not go unnoticed by those in attendance. Several leaders...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Merasty Weighs In On Prentice’s Snub Of FSIN Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 13:44 The absence of Indian Affairs minister Jim Prentice at this week’s FSIN legislative assembly in Saskatoon did not go unnoticed by those in attendance. Several leaders...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Chief Airs Concerns With Industry At FSIN Assembly Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 13:37 The chief of a northern Dene band says he would like to receive more consultation over industrial projects taking place in his region. Fond du Lac Chief Victor Fern says...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
FSIN Honours Departing Police Chief Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 13:32 The outgoing police chief in Saskatoon received a rare honour from Saskatchewan’s chiefs yesterday. Russell Sabo was presented with an eagle feather and a starblanket for his attempts to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Dillon To Host Gathering Of Native Rights Experts Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 13:27 The Buffalo River Dene Nation will be home to a gathering of legal experts and international officials at the end of the month. From March 30th to April 2nd, approximately 60...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Web Portal Puts Spotlight On Aboriginal Tourism Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 13:21 An electronic gateway has been launched on the Internet to showcase the tourism opporunities in Canada’s Aboriginal communities. The federal government is supplying the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Vote On FNUC Task Force Recommendations Delayed Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 14:48 A vote on the future of the troubled First Nations University of Canada did not take place this morning at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations’ assembly in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
More Waiting For Residential School Victims Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 14:39 It doesn’t appear survivors of residential schools will be getting a settlement package anytime soon. At the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations legislative assembly in...
