by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Bart Tsannie Elected As Hatchet Lake Chief Friday, June 05, 2009 at 14:00 The new chief of the Hatchet Lake Denesuline Nation says openness and transparency will be a key part of his office over the next two years. Bart Tsannie is beginning his first official...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Terrence Nelson Running For AFN Chief Friday, June 05, 2009 at 13:54 A fourth candidate has entered the race to succeed Phil Fontaine as leader of the Assembly of First Nations. Terrence Nelson of the Roseau River First Nation says he wants to assert First Nations...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Debt Repayment Plan Succeeding: FSIN Friday, June 05, 2009 at 13:46 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says that this summer, it should be released from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada’s remedial management plan. The federation had more than...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
June Now Aboriginal History Month Nationwide Friday, June 05, 2009 at 13:43 A motion to make June National Aboriginal History Month has been passed in the House of Commons. The motion was put forward for the second time in three years by B.C. New Democrat Jean...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Food Security, Celebrity Chef On Symposium Agenda Friday, June 05, 2009 at 13:36 Food security is one of the topics today in Saskatoon at the North American Indigenous Food Symposium. Priscilla Settee says she’s been a food activist for about 30 years. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
School Windows Replacement Awaits Special Delivery Friday, June 05, 2009 at 13:28 All the broken windows in Mosquito School may not be replaced until some time in July, according to the school principal and a glass installer. On Tuesday night, someone smashed...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Few Hunters, Too Much Litter Creating Bear Problem Friday, June 05, 2009 at 13:21 The world economic crisis has had a serious impact on some northern Saskatchewan wildlife numbers, according to a Ministry of Environment official. Conservation Gary Provencher...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Sweetgrass Girl Needs Kidney, Pancreas Friday, June 05, 2009 at 13:17 A Sweetgrass First Nation family is trying to raise money to cover the costs they will incur when their diabetic daughter receives a double organ transplant. Jeanine Arcand is the oldest of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Fontaine Won’t Seek Re-election Thursday, June 04, 2009 at 14:51 Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine formally announced today that he has decided not to pursue another term. Fontaine called his three terms as head of the AFN “the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Status Issue Debated By First Nations Leaders Thursday, June 04, 2009 at 14:33 Ottawa’s decision to make changes to the Indian Act about who qualifies as a status Indian, rather than challenge a ruling by the B.C. Court of Appeal, is a hot topic of...
