by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
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. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
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....
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
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...