by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Moosomin Band Member To Go To European Battlefield Friday, September 23, 2005 at 13:28 A grade 12 band member from West-central Saskatchewan will tour the Battlefields of Europe next month. 17 year-old, Yona Jimmy recently won the opportunity after writing an...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Aboriginal Artists Nominated For National Awards Friday, September 23, 2005 at 13:25 Saskatchewan stands to be well represented this year at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. A total of 9 performers from our province have been nominated in the awards...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
FNUC Task Force Decides To Delay Final Report Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 15:14 It appears a report from a task force investigating the troubles plaguing the First Nations University of Canada will be delayed. Task force member Del Anaquod says there’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Crown Appeals Saulteaux TLE Sentences Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 15:08 Crown prosecutors have decided to appeal the sentences handed to three former leaders at the Saulteaux First Nation who misspent millions of dollars of band TLE money. Former chief Gabe...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
La Loche Residents Band Together To Regain Rights Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 15:06 Some local residents in La Loche are looking to reclaim treaty status for themselves and their families. This week, a meeting took place in the community which saw former...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Native Women’s Rights Proponent Named To Senate Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 15:02 A New Brunswick woman credited with furthering the rights of First Nations women in Canada is now a senator. Sandra Lovelace Nicholas has been appointed to the Senate by...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Feds Slammed For Handling Of Native Languages Cash Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 14:55 The federal government is under fire today for its apparent reluctance to free up cash for the preservation of Aboriginal languages. The objections are being voiced by a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Attempted Murder Charge Laid After Reserve Assault Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 14:50 A man from the Big River First Nation is facing an attempted murder charge following a violent assault in a reserve residence. The RCMP say a 39-year-old woman was attacked...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
CBC Picket Scheduled For La Ronge Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 14:48 Northern CBC personality Tom Roberts will be joined by 20 of his locked-out colleagues this afternoon at an information picket in front of the CBC office in La Ronge. The demonstration will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Goodale Weighs In On Metis Honourarium Squabbling Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at 15:43 Federal Finance Minister Ralph Goodale is promising to look into the in-fighting currently afflicting four Metis communities in northern Saskatchewan. Residents of Beauval,...
