Fond du Lac Firefighters Win Competition

Fond du Lac Firefighters Win Competition Monday, July 28, 2008 at 14:27     A firefighting team from Saskatchewan’s Far North has captured this year’s provincial Aboriginal firefighting competition.   The Fond du Lac team won the overall title Saturday...

Police Seek Public’s Help In Finding Missing Teens

Police Seek Public’s Help In Finding Missing Teens Monday, July 28, 2008 at 14:17     The File Hills First Nations Police Service is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old.   Chrissie Ruth Sadie Charles was attending a pow wow on...

Back To Batoche Days Ceremonies Attract Hundreds

Back To Batoche Days Ceremonies Attract Hundreds Friday, July 25, 2008 at 15:16     Hundreds of Metis citizens from across North America attended yesterday’s opening ceremonies for the yearly Back to Batoche Days festival.   Metis leaders from five provinces and...

National Native Leader Joins Missing Sisters Walk

National Native Leader Joins Missing Sisters Walk Friday, July 25, 2008 at 14:57     The president of the Native Women’s Association of Canada is in Saskatoon today for the last day of the final walk in honour of Daleen Bosse.   Beverly Jacobs says she has been...

Sanderson Picked To Lead Medicine Chest Task Force

Sanderson Picked To Lead Medicine Chest Task Force Friday, July 25, 2008 at 14:50     Former Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations chief Sol Sanderson has been appointed to lead a task force thas has been struck to advise First Nations on the best way to set up...

Elders Event Not A Big Draw For Non-Native Leaders

Elders Event Not A Big Draw For Non-Native Leaders Friday, July 25, 2008 at 14:41     Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Chair Sheldon Wuttunee says this week’s elders gathering in Battleford on treaty implementation was a success.   But Wuttunee is disappointed...

Agency Planning To Honour Aboriginal Entrepreneurs

Agency Planning To Honour Aboriginal Entrepreneurs Friday, July 25, 2008 at 14:30     Applications are being accepted for the Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame.   The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business is accepting nominations.   Citizens who know a professional...

First Nations Sign Oil Sands Deal With Taiwan Firm

First Nations Sign Oil Sands Deal With Taiwan Firm Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 15:16     Five Saskatchewan First Nations have signed agreements with Taiwanese businesses to develop oil sands in the province’s northwest, as well as pursue other projects.   This...

Medicine Chest Gathering Nearing Conclusion

Medicine Chest Gathering Nearing Conclusion Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 15:04     Today is the final day of the Medicine Chest gathering at the Thunderchild First Nation.   The goal of the three-day gathering is to set up a task force to implement a traditional...

Elders Question Treaty Commissioner About Role

Elders Question Treaty Commissioner About Role Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 14:46     Saskatchewan’s Treaty Commissioner was grilled about his mandate yesterday.   During his presentation at an elders gathering in Battleford, Bill McKnight took a number of...