Theme of Hope at FASD Conference

by | Aug 3, 2011

Theme of Hope at FASD Conference Friday, February 11, 2011 at 14:25     Hope is the theme of a two-day conference hosted by the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Support Network of Saskatchewan.   Jessica Kaban is the executive director and says support for people with...

Buffalo Narrows Seeks Sask Party Nomination

by | Aug 3, 2011

Buffalo Narrows Seeks Sask Party Nomination Friday, February 11, 2011 at 14:22     Buffalo Narrows mayor Bobby Woods says he thinks his experience will serve him well in the nomination campaign for the Saskatchewan Party.   Woods is facing off against Phil Elliot for...

First Nations Students Start Own Business

by | Aug 3, 2011

First Nations Students Start Own Business Friday, February 11, 2011 at 14:20     If you’re looking for a ring tone distinctly Aboriginal, check out Tipi Tones.   The company was started by a group of high school students from the Whitecap Dakota First Nation,...

Neutral Commission Could Solve Water Issue: Expert

by | Aug 3, 2011

Neutral Commission Could Solve Water Issue: Expert Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 16:25     A neutral commission could solve an issue with a new federal law about safe drinking water on First Nations, an expert says.   Under the law, the legal liability to make sure...

One-Year Anniversary, More Stable

by | Aug 3, 2011

One-Year Anniversary, More Stable Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 16:13     Things are stabilizing at the school a year after the First Nations University of Canada was put into a financial crisis.   The students commemorated the five month struggle by having a...

New Executive Director at Healing Lodge

by | Aug 3, 2011

New Executive Director at Healing Lodge Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 16:11     The Willow Cree Healing Lodge has a new boss.   Today Trent Mitchell officially became executive director of the minimum-security institution.   Right now 40 inmates live at the centre...

Elders Need to Band Together

by | Aug 3, 2011

Elders Need to Band Together Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 16:10     Elders need to band together to oppose federal legislation which could hurt Aboriginal people, an Elders Forum organizer says.   Stan Fuller says Bill C-36, which was just passed in December, is...

MNS Meeting with Social Services Minister

by | Aug 3, 2011

MNS Meeting with Social Services Minister Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 16:09     The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan is talking child-care with the provincial government.   MNS secretary Max Morin says members of the executive met recently with the social services...

Health Careers Program Continues

by | Aug 3, 2011

Health Careers Program Continues Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 16:08     An initiative designed to employ young Aboriginal people has successfully completed five programs and has received funding for three more.   The Saskatoon Health Region partners with CanSask...

First Aboriginal RCMP Commander Sworn In

by | Aug 3, 2011

First Aboriginal RCMP Commander Sworn In Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 16:48     It was a historic moment in RCMP history as the new Commander of Forces “F” Division in Regina was introduced today.   Commander Russ Mirasty of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band became the...