by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
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. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
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. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
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...