by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Tribal Court Rules Charlie Smoke is Not a Native Thursday, October 07, 2004 at 13:21 The issue of Charlie Smoke’s real identity has been settled once and for all. The Regina Leader-Post is reporting that a tribal court on a South Dakota Indian reservation...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Aboriginal HIV Activist Assuming Lower Profile Thursday, October 07, 2004 at 13:18 Aboriginal HIV and AIDS activist Ken Ward is retiring from making any more public appearances. Ward is a Cree from the Enoch Reserve in Alberta who has lived in Prince Albert in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Sonntag Refutes Metis Leader’s Funding Claims Thursday, October 07, 2004 at 13:17 We’re getting two different stories about where the federal government stands on the recent Metis election in Saskatchewan. Metis Nation – Saskatchewan president...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Roth Scheduled to Testify at Laviolette Trial Thursday, October 07, 2004 at 13:15 Metis Nation – Saskatchewan president Dwayne Roth will be testifying today at the high-profile Metis hunting case taking place this week in Meadow Lake. Roth says the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Facelift of Northern Highway Delayed a Year Thursday, October 07, 2004 at 13:13 Saskatchewan’s Highways minister says work on a major highway in northern Saskatchwewan will have to wait until next year. Maynard Sonntag says a 21-kilometre stretch of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Klein Endorses La Loche-to-Fort McMurray Link Wednesday, October 06, 2004 at 12:58 Northern Affairs Minister Buckley Belanger is glad to hear Alberta’s premier speak publicly about the possibility of building a highway connecting Fort McMurray and La Loche....
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Hatchet Lake First Nation Lookinng for New Chief Wednesday, October 06, 2004 at 12:56 The members of the Hatchet Lake First Nation have exercised a provision in their election act to remove their chief. Angus Joseyounen had been the chief in Wollaston Lake until...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Awards Show Planned for Saskatchewan Metis Wednesday, October 06, 2004 at 12:55 Plans are in the works to hold a ceremony later this year to honour the province’s outstanding Metis citizens. Metis Employment and Training is organizing the first ever...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Metis Hunting Rights on Trial in Meadow Lake Tuesday, October 05, 2004 at 14:52 An important Metis hunting rights case is being heard in a Meadow Lake courtroom this week. The so-called Laviolette case will test whether the hunting rights granted to Metis in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Village Council Split on Metis Sign Issue Tuesday, October 05, 2004 at 14:46 A plan to hold a public meeting this week in Buffalo Narrows regarding the Metis welcome sign controversy has been put on hold. At the village council meeting last night, there was some...