by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Aboriginal Party Enters Federal Election Campaign Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 13:49 A political party aimed at Aboriginal people is trying to spread its wings in time for the October 14th federal election. The First Peoples National Party fielded eight...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
MN-S Senate Relieved Of Dispute Resolution Duties Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 15:22 The role of the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan Senate is changing as a result of a decision made Tuesday. During the MN-S legislative assembly in Saskatoon, delegates...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Metis Vote To Hold Future Assemblies At Batoche Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 15:15 From now on, the Metis Nation Legislative Assembly will be held at Batoche rather than in Saskatoon. The motion to move the MNLA was put forward by Doug Fiddler at...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Plans Made To Replace Gold Eagle Casino Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 15:10 The Battlefords Tribal Council has taken the first step toward building a new casino in North Battleford. The city received a letter from the tribal council earlier this week formally...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Metis Leader Plans To Scrutinize Election Campaign Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 15:06 The president of the Metis National Council is encouraging northerners to closely question all the federal election candidates in the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Buffalo River Band Making Plans To Elect New Chief Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 15:01 A date for a by-election to replace the chief at the Buffalo River Dene Nation has apparently been scheduled for next month. Residents of the northern reserve have been...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Sask., Alta. Promise To Address Native Education Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 14:58 The governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta have pledged to work together to reduce the education gap between Aboriginal students and non-Aboriginal students. The issue came...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Police Called To Protest Of Muskeg Lake Council Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at 15:37 Muskeg Lake band members stormed a chief and council meeting in Saskatoon this morning. About a dozen band members walked into the meeting, saying they wanted answers about...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
MN-S President Calls For Gaming Deal To Be Revised Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at 15:34 The president of the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan is calling on the provincial government to negotiate a new gaming agreement with his group. Robert Doucette says under...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
MN-S Says It Will Defend Hunters Up To A Point Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at 15:29 The vice-president of the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan says the MN-S will defend any Metis who practices their right to harvest or hunt, so long as they follow the law. ...