by MBC News | Apr 24, 2013
More than a hundred years of First Nations history received some delicate treatment at the Saskatchewan Legislative building today. Portraits of 15 First Nations leaders, dating back to 1909, were re-hung in the legislature after a careful rebuilding of their frames...
by MBC News | Apr 24, 2013
The Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gymnasium is full of laughter and music this week. It’s the twenty-second year for the Prince Albert Grand Council’s Fine Arts Festival. Over 1,700 kids and chaperones made it down for this year’s event from all 12 bands within...
by MBC News | Apr 24, 2013
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations released a book of short stories, poems and drawings by Indigenous students on Tuesday morning that honours residential school survivors. Tyra Stonechild is a Grade 10 student from Onion Lake Cree Nation who received...
by MBC News | Apr 24, 2013
The University of Saskatchewan’s new students’ union president says he is cautiously optimistic about the institution’s plan to increase Aboriginal enrolment. In her state of the university address earlier this month, U of S President Ilene Busch-Vishniac said one of...
by MBC News | Apr 23, 2013
Two days of hearings have concluded in Saskatoon in a class action lawsuit involving former students of the Timber Bay Residential School, near Montreal Lake. The class action was started about twelve years ago in an effort to obtain compensation for students who do...
by MBC News | Apr 23, 2013
A La Ronge man is one of eight Saskatchewan residents who received the province’s prestigious volunteer medal on Tuesday morning. Dennis Sanderson is being recognized for his tireless efforts to help Aboriginal youth make healthy life choices. He coaches, helps raise...
by MBC News | Apr 23, 2013
It appears First Nations in Saskatchewan will have little choice but to deal with the province when it come to receiving disaster assistance for potential spring flooding. Recently, some chiefs have expressed a desire to bypass the Provincial Disaster Assistance...
by MBC News | Apr 23, 2013
A film will be shown tonight in Prince Albert examining the issue of how women living with HIV can have healthy babies. The film was shot by the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute and begins at 7 p.m. at the John M. Cuelenaere Library. Jody Shynkaruk is a sexual health...
by MBC News | Apr 23, 2013
The Native Women’s Association of Canada says it’s unhappy with the route Ottawa is taking to address the issue of matrimonial property on reserve. The federal government says it plans to force a vote to bring Bill S-2 into law. The bill would allow Ottawa to...
by MBC News | Apr 23, 2013
Preparations are underway for this year’s edition of the Relay For Life in La Ronge. The fund raising walk for the Canadian Cancer Society takes place May 31st and June 1st at the Mel Heglund Uniplex. Interested teams have until April 30 to register. Organizer...
