by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Heritage Department Freezes Metis Funding Thursday, November 25, 2004 at 14:15 Saskatoon-Wanuskewin MP Maurice Vellacott says he’s received verbal assurances that the federal Heritage department will not release any more funds to the Metis Nation of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Aboriginal Offenders Getting the Support They Need Thursday, November 25, 2004 at 14:13 A corrections official in Prince Albert says a growing number of culturally-specific programs for Aboriginal offenders is helping them re-integrate back into society. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Metis Senator Risks Senate Seat with Election Call Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at 14:53 A Metis senator from Ile-a-la-Crosse appears to be the first MNS official to publicly break ranks over the controversial Metis election — a decision that might cost him...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Harrison Pitches Bill to Recognize Native War Vets Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at 14:51 The issue of compensating Canada’s First Nations and Metis war veterans is expected to be debated in the House of Commons within the next month. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
NDP Slammed For Not Funding All-Weather Roads Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at 14:50 The chair of the Athabasca Economic Development and Training Corporation says he can’t understand why the provincial government is so reluctant to kick-start construction of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Cameco Looking to Recycle Uranium Byproduct Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at 14:42 Cameco Corporation is hoping to get the blessing of a federal regulator in the near future to recycle uranium byproduct at its Key Lake mill. The byproduct would be shipped from...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Aboriginal Businessman Named to Chamber Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at 14:40 A prominent First Nations business leader in Prince Albert has been named to the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. Northern Lights Casino general manager Richard Ahenakew says it was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Residential School Survivor Hotline a Hit Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at 14:33 Just over a year since its launch, a nation-wide support line for survivors of residential schools is reporting a noticeable increase in calls. Sharon Thira is the executive director...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Homeless Sandy Bay Woman Gets Her Wish Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at 15:23 A Sandy Bay woman that temporarily lived in a tent earlier this fall to protest her lack of a home was given some good news this morning. Linda Beatty has been informed she will get a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Fond du Lac Residents Approve New Election Act Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at 15:21 The residents of Fond du Lac have given their stamp of approval to a new Election Act. About 80 per cent of the voters that took part in yesterday’s referendum voted in...
