by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
FSIN Outlines Plan To Climb Out Of Debt Friday, June 06, 2008 at 15:12 The FSIN is taking more steps to get rid of its $1 million debt. The federation is currently under Indian Affairs’ Remedial Management Plan, which means the organization has the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
FSIN Taking Hard Look At Child Welfare Guidelines Friday, June 06, 2008 at 15:08 The FSIN Child and Family Services Act is under revision. Senator Sol Sanderson is on the committee working on the act, and he brought an update on it to yesterday’s session...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
FSIN Official Chides Chiefs Over Foot-Dragging Friday, June 06, 2008 at 15:05 Frustrations boiled over a bit at yesterday’s session of the FSIN legislative assembly in Saskatoon when the issue of duty to consult came up. The file is part of Vice-Chief Glen...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Reserve Residents On Alert For Potential Predator Friday, June 06, 2008 at 15:01 There are reports of a suspected predator on the Ahtahkakoop First Nation and other reserves in that area. A man in a newer-model white van has reportedly been driving around the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Northwest Hit By Prolonged Power Outage Friday, June 06, 2008 at 15:00 Roughly 15,000 homes and businesses covering a very large area of northwest Saskatchewan were affected by a power outage yesterday and through the night. Affected customers in the Meadow Lake...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Calvert Takes Poke At SaskParty By-Election Mantra Friday, June 06, 2008 at 14:59 NDP Leader Lorne Calvert says he’s intrigued by the Saskatchewan Party’s pitch to voters in this month’s by-election in Cumberland. Saskatchewan Party candidate...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Aboriginal Diabetes Cyclists Reach Destination Friday, June 06, 2008 at 14:56 The Peacekeepers Pedaling for Aboriginals with Diabetes team has reached Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The group, including six members of the Saskatoon Police Service and FSIN...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Muskoday Liver Transplant Recipient On The Mend Friday, June 06, 2008 at 14:53 A member of the Muskoday First Nation continues to make strides in his recovery from a liver transplant performed several weeks ago in Alberta. Vernon Knight is currently undergoing...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Former Chief Charged With Trying To Buy Votes Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 16:29 Charges have been laid against the former chief of the Red Pheasant First Nation. 50-year-old Charles Meechance faces seven counts under Section 125 of the Criminal Code. He is...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Tories On Defensive Over Apology To Survivors Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 16:25 A spokesman for former students says an official apology for abuse in Native residential schools has become a source of more hurt. Ted Quewezance says the National Residential School...
