Sucker River Ready To Finalize Land Exchange

Sucker River Ready To Finalize Land Exchange Monday, August 22, 2005 at 14:02     Indian Affairs Minister Andy Scott is making an appearance in Sucker River today.   Scott is in the Lac La Ronge Indian Band community to witness a signing ceremony related to a...

Band Implements New Land Management Regime

Band Implements New Land Management Regime Monday, August 22, 2005 at 13:59     The Muskeg Lake Cree Nation adopted its own land management code today — becoming the fourth First Nation in Saskatchewan to do so.   Indian Affairs spokesman James Parker says this...

Battlefords-Area Reserve Schools Getting Help

Battlefords-Area Reserve Schools Getting Help Monday, August 22, 2005 at 13:57     An education council has been launched with the intention of strengthening and enriching the cultural and academic experience of First Nations students near North Battleford.   On...

More Departures At The First Nations University

More Departures At The First Nations University Friday, August 19, 2005 at 17:20     In the wake of a very important meeting with the association that represents Canada’s universities, the troubled First Nations University of Canada is dealing with two more...

Belanger Responds To SaskParty Leader’s Critique

Belanger Responds To SaskParty Leader’s Critique Friday, August 19, 2005 at 17:18     Saskatchewan’s minister of Northern Affairs says he’s not impressed with recent comments made by opposition leader Brad Wall.   Buckley Belanger says Wall stepped forward...

INAC Responds To Case Of Cashing In Treaty Status

INAC Responds To Case Of Cashing In Treaty Status Friday, August 19, 2005 at 17:17     An official with Indian Affairs says a recent request by a First Nations man to cash in his treaty status is much more complex than he apparently thinks.   A report in the Regina...

Elders Walk Continues Despite Rain

Elders Walk Continues Despite Rain Friday, August 19, 2005 at 17:15     Around 100 elders continue to march through west-central Saskatchewan today hoping to raise awareness about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.   The participants, who hail from a number of...

Assault On The Sturgeon First Nation

Assault On The Sturgeon First Nation Friday, August 19, 2005 at 17:14     An apparent assault has been reported on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation.   Ambulance crews arrived on the scene yesterday afternoon shortly after 4:00, at which point they discovered a male...

LLRIB Chief Delivers Baby Boy

LLRIB Chief Delivers Baby Boy Friday, August 19, 2005 at 17:13     The chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band welcomed a new addition to the family this morning.   At 9:54 a.m., Chief Tammy Cook-Searson gave birth to a healthy baby boy.   Weighing in at 9 pounds and 14...

Urban Indian Willing To Trade Status For Cash

Urban Indian Willing To Trade Status For Cash Thursday, August 18, 2005 at 14:45     A member of the Gordon First Nation in southern Saskatchewan says status Indians should be able to exchange their treaty rights for a lump sum settlement.   According to the Regina...