by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
FNUC Not Planning To Cut Programs Friday, August 05, 2005 at 14:34 The First Nations University of Canada says all classes that were scheduled for the fall semester will go ahead as planned should a proposed budget receive final approval. The proposed budget was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Gaming Funds To Tribal Council Suspended Friday, August 05, 2005 at 14:30 An official with the Saskatchewan government is confirming a transfer of gaming money is being withheld from the Battlefords Tribal Council. Nora Sanders, the deputy minister of First...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Smoking Ban At Band Bingo Hall Temporarily Halted Friday, August 05, 2005 at 14:25 The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has decided to reverse a smoking ban at one of its bingo halls for the next three months. Band spokesman Kevin Roberts says the Keethanow North Bingo...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Buffalo Narrows Lot Sale Survives Court Challenge Friday, August 05, 2005 at 13:48 A business official in Buffalo Narrows says it’s unfortunate a development project for the community had to wind up in the courts. Doug Eddy says he’s glad a judge...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
MLA High On Northern Mobile Drug Treatment Idea Friday, August 05, 2005 at 12:54 An NDP MLA is enthused about the fact northern residents in need of treatment for drug addiction could soon be serviced by a mobile treatment unit. Graham Addley is the politician...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Province Unveils Drug Treatment Strategy Thursday, August 04, 2005 at 15:13 Premier Lorne Calvert has announced a three-year, $30-million strategy to address substance abuse in the province. His plan, called “Project Hope”, was unveiled this morning...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
AFN Files Class Action Residential Schools Lawsuit Thursday, August 04, 2005 at 15:01 The Assembly of First Nations is filing a class action lawsuit against the federal government over residential school abuse. The statement of claim states the government’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Departed FNUC Administrator Explains Why She Left Thursday, August 04, 2005 at 15:00 A woman who resigned from her administrative role at the First Nations University of Canada this week has explained her reasons for doing so. Dr. Denise Henning had been serving...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Metis Sign Slated To Go Up Outside La Loche Thursday, August 04, 2005 at 14:58 A Metis leader in the province’s northwest says he’s looking forward to the establishment of a cultural sign on the outskirts of La Loche. Don Montgrand, the president of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Call Made For Hall Lake RCMP Detachment Thursday, August 04, 2005 at 14:55 A band councillor on the Hall Lake reserve feels his community would greatly benefit from a more visible RCMP presence. Leonard Halkett says he held talks recently with Saskatchewan...
