by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Reserve Governance Researcher Enjoying Work Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 12:51 This year’s Aboriginal Governance Index is being assembled with the help of a La Ronge woman. The index is compiled each year by the Winnipeg-based Frontier Centre for Public...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Runoff Not Expected To Be An Issue In The North Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 12:37 Thanks to warmer than normal temperatures recently, spring runoff in the province’s north will likely be lower than normal this year. Unless the north receives above-normal...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Regina Home To Aboriginal Storytelling Festival Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 12:34 Aboriginal artists are getting the chance to tell their own stories this week in Regina. The Sakewewak Storytellers Festival starts today. The event includes storytellers,...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Ahenakew Reportedly Near Death Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 15:09 There are reports a former Aboriginal leader is gravely ill. Today at the FSIN’s special legislative assembly in Saskatoon, it was reported David Ahenakew is not doing well. Fishing Lake...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Chiefs Approve New Governance Model For FNUC Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 13:32 The FSIN chiefs have passed resolutions that will change the governance structure of the First Nations University of Canada. Earlier this afternoon, resolutions were passed that will...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
FNUC Funding Focus Of Lobby Trip To Ottawa Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 13:25 Representatives of the First Nations University of Canada faculty and the FNUniv Students’ Association left Regina this morning for Ottawa. They are heading to the nation’s...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Province Signs More On-Reserve Liquor Tax Deals Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 13:20 After a successful trial with the Whitecap Dakota First Nation, the provincial government has signed on-reserve liquor tax agreements with more First Nations. The agreement lets...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
BTC Ordered To Provide Documents In Lodge Dispute Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 13:14 Two tribal councils in the Battlefords are continuing to fight in court over shares in the Gold Eagle Lodge. Years ago, former Moosomin Chief Mike Kahpeaysewat signed some...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Atleo Challenges Harper To Remember Apology Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 13:10 A lack of funding for the Aboriginal Healing Foundation is a cause for worry, according to a national First Nations leader. Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo says a...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Treaty Commissioner Hoping Reserves Witness Talks Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 13:04 Saskatchewan’s treaty commissioner says he would like to take his office on the road. Bill McKnight told the chiefs in attendance at the FSIN’s special legislative...
