Roth Finishes Protest Walk in Time for Riel Day

Roth Finishes Protest Walk in Time for Riel Day Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 14:51     Metis Nation – Saskatchewan president Dwayne Roth has finished his protest walk from Saskatoon to Regina and is leading a demonstration in front of the legislature this...

Harrison Calls for Firm Commitment on Road Project

Harrison Calls for Firm Commitment on Road Project Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 14:46     Northern Saskatchewan’s Member of Parliament is hoping the Garson Lake Road Project becomes an election issue in the ongoing provincial election campaign in Alberta.  ...

Elder Concerned Bridge May Be Hurting Fish Spawn

Elder Concerned Bridge May Be Hurting Fish Spawn Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 14:45     An elder in Turnor Lake is worried that a temporary bridge near his community might be interfering with fish spawning in the area.   The floating bridge was installed in early...

Knight Recognized at U.S. Film Festival

Knight Recognized at U.S. Film Festival Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 14:43     A musician from the Muskoday First Nation has received a prestigious honour.   Chester Knight won the best music video award at the American Indian Film Festival in San Francisco over the...

Elder Living Comfortably with Diabetes

Elder Living Comfortably with Diabetes Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 14:40     A band member from the James Smith Cree Nation says more Aboriginal people need to know diabetes is not a death sentence.   Evelyn Burns has been living with the disease since 1981.   Burns...

Joseph Commends Sabo for Firing Officers

Joseph Commends Sabo for Firing Officers Monday, November 15, 2004 at 13:59     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is welcoming the dismissal of two Saskatoon police officers implicated in the freezing death of Neil Stonechild.   Vice chief Lawrence Joseph...

Funding for Metis Vets Criticized

Funding for Metis Vets Criticized Monday, November 15, 2004 at 13:58     An advocate for Metis war veterans is not impressed with a federal funding announcement last week.   Ottawa announced it was committing a total of $150,000 for various initiatives for Metis vets....

Scott to Decide Fate of Metis Post-Powley Funding

Scott to Decide Fate of Metis Post-Powley Funding Monday, November 15, 2004 at 13:56     Metis Nation – Saskatchewan president Dwayne Roth hopes he has convinced a federal cabinet minister to release 1.2 million dollars in funding to his organization.   The...

Sabo Fires Officers Mentioned in Stonechild Report

Sabo Fires Officers Mentioned in Stonechild Report Friday, November 12, 2004 at 15:26     Two Saskatoon police officers that have been linked to the death of Neil Stonechild have been dismissed from the force.   Police chief Russell Sabo made the announcement this...

Ahenakew Finds New Legal Counsel

Ahenakew Finds New Legal Counsel Friday, November 12, 2004 at 15:24     The former head of the Assembly of First Nations charged with inciting hatred against Jews has a new lawyer.   Today was the deadline for David Ahenakew to find new legal counsel after his first...