Website Focuses On Immunization Among Aboriginals

by | Jul 26, 2011

Website Focuses On Immunization Among Aboriginals Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at 13:15     A new website is aimed at providing Aboriginal people with the benefits and risks of immunizations.   The National Aboriginal Health Organization has launched...

Program Draws More Homeless Clients Than Expected

by | Jul 26, 2011

Program Draws More Homeless Clients Than Expected Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at 13:08     An Aboriginal organization in Prince Albert says the number of homeless people in the community is much higher than most people realize.   Homes for the Homeless is a joint...

Reserve On Alert Following Whooping Cough Death

by | Jul 26, 2011

Reserve On Alert Following Whooping Cough Death Monday, December 06, 2010 at 15:02     The struggle against whooping cough continues in Stanley Mission following the death of a five-week-old boy to the illness last week.   The director of the local health clinic says...

INAC On Campaign To Decrease Welfare Dependency

by | Jul 26, 2011

INAC On Campaign To Decrease Welfare Dependency Monday, December 06, 2010 at 14:58     Indian Affairs is ramping up efforts to wean able-bodied people on reserves off of social assistance.   The department is forging ahead with its Active Measures program.   Spokesman...

Northern Ore Haul Route Proposal Still In Play

by | Jul 26, 2011

Northern Ore Haul Route Proposal Still In Play Monday, December 06, 2010 at 14:46     AREVA says a proposal to haul uranium ore by several northern communities is still alive — even though the province is moving ahead with a potential alternative route.  ...

Trades Council Hires Native Man As Strategist

by | Jul 26, 2011

Trades Council Hires Native Man As Strategist Monday, December 06, 2010 at 14:32     The Saskatchewan Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council has hired a First Nations man as its labour development strategist.   The new initiative is focused on Aboriginal...

Wisahkecahk Skits Used To Teach Life Lessons

by | Jul 26, 2011

Wisahkecahk Skits Used To Teach Life Lessons Monday, December 06, 2010 at 14:19     Two Aboriginal men are using drama to teach Aboriginal language and culture.   Last week, Paul Daigneault and Kurtis McAdam did their first performance of the stories of Wisahkecahk at...

Pathologist Takes The Stand At P.A. Trial

by | Jul 26, 2011

Pathologist Takes The Stand At P.A. Trial Friday, December 03, 2010 at 16:36     A forensic pathologist told a Prince Albert courtroom Friday he saw 9 different impacts to the skull of a three year-old boy who died three years ago.   Dr. Shaun Ladham testified these...

Stanley Mission Baby Dies From Whooping Cough

by | Jul 26, 2011

Stanley Mission Baby Dies From Whooping Cough Friday, December 03, 2010 at 14:51     A five-week-old boy in Stanley Mission died earlier this week from whooping cough — but public health officials say there’s no reason for the community to panic.   The...

Technology Has Role In Language Retention: Youth

by | Jul 26, 2011

Technology Has Role In Language Retention: Youth Friday, December 03, 2010 at 14:46     A Dakota youth says technology would help other youth learn their First Nations languages.   Jacob Pratt is mostly self-taught through singing ceremonial songs and studying...