FSIN Official Disputes Aboriginal Governance Index

FSIN Official Disputes Aboriginal Governance Index Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 13:50     A First Nations leader in the province says he’s not sure how helpful a recent study into First Nations governance on reserves will be.   FSIN Chief Lawrence Joseph says...

Report Grades First Nations’ Governance

Report Grades First Nations’ Governance Monday, February 11, 2008 at 13:04     A Winnipeg-based think tank has released a report into governance of Saskatchewan and Manitoba First Nations.   The Frontier Centre for Public Policy says it evaluated 112 communities...

Judge Hears Appeal Of Compensation Award

Judge Hears Appeal Of Compensation Award Monday, February 11, 2008 at 12:56     A Regina-based lawyer says a recent judge’s decision could help increase the amount of money residential school survivors are awarded by the federal government.   On Friday, Tony...

Room Designed With Survivors In Mind

Room Designed With Survivors In Mind Monday, February 11, 2008 at 12:52     The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Community Development Corporation provided a $4,000 cheque to Miwayawin Health Services in the Battlefords on Friday.   The money went to cover costs for a...

Rogue Outfitters Becoming Concern

Rogue Outfitters Becoming Concern Monday, February 11, 2008 at 12:48     A rise in the number of out-of-province hunters providing “covert” outfitting services has caught the attention of a leader in the industry.   Hal Stupenikoff, the executive director...

Beatty Officially Registered As Liberal Candidate

Beatty Officially Registered As Liberal Candidate Friday, February 08, 2008 at 15:28     It’s official . . . Joan Beatty has been registered with Elections Canada as the Liberal candidate for the upcoming Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River by-election.  ...

Cop Apologizes To Residential School Survivors

Cop Apologizes To Residential School Survivors Friday, February 08, 2008 at 15:20     A moving video was presented at a gathering of residential school survivors in Saskatoon today.   The presentation was made by S. Sgt. Jerry Nelson with the Regina Police Service.  ...

Filmmaker Promotes Residential School Awareness

Filmmaker Promotes Residential School Awareness Friday, February 08, 2008 at 15:14     A prominent Aboriginal film producer who dedicates her life to teaching the general public about what happened in residential schools presented two of her films in Saskatoon...

Referendum Clears Way For PBCN Development

Referendum Clears Way For PBCN Development Friday, February 08, 2008 at 15:07     The successful passage of a referendum last month has one of the province’s largest First Nations resurrecting development plans in Prince Albert.   Members of the Peter Ballantyne...

Metis Woman Elected Business Leader In Battlefords

Metis Woman Elected Business Leader In Battlefords Friday, February 08, 2008 at 15:03     The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce made history this week when Patti Acaster became the province’s first Metis female Chamber of Commerce president.   Acaster was sworn in...