MLA Calls For Delay In Change In Fishing Industry

by | Aug 10, 2011

MLA Calls For Delay In Change In Fishing Industry Friday, February 18, 2011 at 14:15     A Saskatchewan New Democrat wants a delay in upcoming changes to commercial fish marketing in the province.   Athabasca MLA Buckley Belanger notes the Freshwater Fish Marketing...

Northerners Interested In Nursing Get Welcome News

by | Aug 10, 2011

Northerners Interested In Nursing Get Welcome News Friday, February 18, 2011 at 14:00     There is now an opportunity closer to home for northern Saskatchewan students to pursue a nursing degree.   The University of Saskatchewan and Northlands College are partnering...

Bell’s Point Manslaughter Suspect Released

by | Aug 10, 2011

Bell’s Point Manslaughter Suspect Released Friday, February 18, 2011 at 13:56     A 23-year-old man from La Ronge facing a manslaughter charge over a recent death on the Bell’s Point reserve has been released from custody.   Corey Alexander Clarke has been...

FSIN Whittling Down Debt

by | Aug 10, 2011

FSIN Whittling Down Debt Friday, February 18, 2011 at 13:55     Delegates at this week’s Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations’ winter legislative assembly learned that the FSIN has significantly reduced its debt over the past three-and-a-half years.  ...

Former Timber Bay Students Granted Concession

by | Aug 10, 2011

Former Timber Bay Students Granted Concession Friday, February 18, 2011 at 13:36     A lawyer appears to have won a concession for former students of the Timber Bay Children’s Home who have been denied compensation.   Michael Swinwood has been organizing the...

Mohawk Tobacco Company Makes Case At FSIN Assembly

by | Aug 3, 2011

Mohawk Tobacco Company Makes Case At FSIN Assembly Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 15:29     The fight over First Nations tobacco was brought to the floor of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations’ assembly today.   Robbie Dixon, the CEO of Rainbow...

FSIN to Look at Legislative Reform

by | Aug 3, 2011

FSIN to Look at Legislative Reform Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 15:24     A task team has been struck by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations to look into legislative renewal of the organization.   Discussion around renewal dominated yesterday...

AFN Youth Council Rep Resigns Over Travel Expenses

by | Aug 3, 2011

AFN Youth Council Rep Resigns Over Travel Expenses Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 15:19     A provincial youth representative for the Assembly of First Nations says she resigned from her position on the council because she didn’t feel others shared her desire...

Chief Calls for Review of ICFS Agencies

by | Aug 3, 2011

Chief Calls for Review of ICFS Agencies Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 15:14     A prominent First Nations chief says he thinks child and family services agencies on reserves should be reviewed.   Glen Pratt is commenting on news the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian...

FSIN Urged To Try To Save Dental School

by | Aug 3, 2011

FSIN Urged To Try To Save Dental School Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 15:12     A tribal chief is lobbying the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations for help in saving one school and fixing up another.   Ron Michel of the Prince Albert Grand Council says students...