Tribal Court Rules Charlie Smoke is Not a Native

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...

Aboriginal HIV Activist Assuming Lower Profile

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...

Sonntag Refutes Metis Leader’s Funding Claims

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...

Roth Scheduled to Testify at Laviolette Trial

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...

Facelift of Northern Highway Delayed a Year

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...

Klein Endorses La Loche-to-Fort McMurray Link

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....

Hatchet Lake First Nation Lookinng for New Chief

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...

Awards Show Planned for Saskatchewan Metis

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...

Metis Hunting Rights on Trial in Meadow Lake

  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...

Village Council Split on Metis Sign Issue

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...