by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Extension Granted For Cluff Lake Decommissioning Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 14:52 A former resident of Ile-a-la-Crosse is calling on the province to show caution before it agrees to accept contaminated land back from a uranium company. Valerie Drummond recently...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Author Welcomes Creation Of Tory Aboriginal Caucus Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 14:47 A First Nations author says he believes Canada’s Conservative Party is on the right track with the formation of its own Aboriginal caucus. Yesterday in Ottawa, four MPs...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
BTC Health Agency Marks Milestone Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 14:42 Battlefords Tribal Council Indian Health Services celebrated its 30th anniversary during a ceremony in North Battleford on Monday. Guests and dignitaries packed the Gold Ridge Centre, including...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Whittling Away At $1-Million Debt Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 15:13 For the second consecutive year, the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has posted a surplus. The surplus for the 2008-2009 fiscal year is $388,000. Two years ago, the federation was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Negotiations On New Urban Reserve In Final Stages Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 14:52 The Moosomin First Nation and the City of North Battleford are very close to a deal on a new urban reserve in the city. Mayor Julian Sadlowski predicts an agreement on the reserve...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Tory Aboriginal Caucus Holds First Meeting Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 14:43 The Conservative Party of Canada has launched its own Aboriginal caucus. The new group is made up of four Members of Parliament and two Senators. The list includes northern Saskatchewan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Record Crowds Flock To Back To Batoche Days Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 14:36 Last week’s Back to Batoche Days festival is being called the best in over a decade. More than 15,000 people participated in the Métis celebrations — a new record. Last...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Youth Cultural Awareness Project Receives Funding Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 14:25 Heritage Canada has announced $100,000 in funding for Regina’s Aman House — an organization that provides support for Aboriginal youth. The money will go towards its...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Doctor’s Errors Won’t Affect Northerners Monday, July 27, 2009 at 17:19 The Mamawetan Churchill River Health Authority has finished reviewing the work of a discredited doctor. Dr. Darius Tsatsi reviewed test results on 38 patients from the North in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Atleo To Pursue Treaties Monday, July 27, 2009 at 14:55 The new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Shawn Atleo, attended the powwow in Carry The Kettle First Nation last night. Carry the Kettle Chief Barry Kennedy invited Chief Atleo to experience...
