by bryanorthner | Nov 16, 2010
Man From Gordon Reserve Missing Friday, September 10, 2010 at 13:56 Mounties are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a missing man from the Gordon First Nation. 44-year-old Winston Gordon was last seen leaving his residence and getting into an...
by bryanorthner | Nov 16, 2010
FSIN Vice-Chief Resigns To Enter Band Election Friday, September 10, 2010 at 13:53 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is going to have to do without one of its vice-chiefs. Delbert Wapass is leaving the FSIN on September 18th. He is apparently going...
by bryanorthner | Nov 16, 2010
Potash Sector Needs Better Ties With Bands: FSIN Friday, September 10, 2010 at 13:50 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says it’s time more First Nations workers were employed by the potash industry. Guy Lonechild says potash...
by bryanorthner | Nov 16, 2010
Manitoba Chief Insists Bands Own Resources Friday, September 10, 2010 at 13:46 Roseau River Chief Terry Nelson says First Nations in Treaty Four have the right to mineral resources in the province — and don’t need to rely on the government to help...
by bryanorthner | Nov 16, 2010
Study Examines Kids’ Knowledge Of Native Languages Friday, September 10, 2010 at 13:42 A new report out from Statistics Canada says one in five First Nations children living off-reserve is able to understand an Aboriginal language. That understanding is...
by bryanorthner | Nov 16, 2010
Remote Locales To Benefit From New Energy Project Friday, September 10, 2010 at 13:40 An energy expert in B.C. says she believes northern Saskatchewan could someday play host to a cutting edge technology. Vicky Sharpe is the president of Sustainable Development...
by bryanorthner | Nov 16, 2010
Community Garden Part Of Vision For Reserve Friday, September 10, 2010 at 13:36 The Standing Buffalo First Nation is hosting a community book launch Saturday outlining its community vision. Cheryl Tawiyaka is the plan champion and says the reserve’s...
by bryanorthner | Nov 16, 2010
Brabant Lake Man Dies In Police Custody Thursday, September 09, 2010 at 15:11 RCMP officers from BC have been called in to investigate the death of a man arrested in La Ronge earlier this week. Police say the 32-year-old victim from Brabant Lake was picked up at...
by bryanorthner | Nov 16, 2010
Controversial Ore Haul Route Focus Of Open Houses Thursday, September 09, 2010 at 15:05 AREVA is kicking off a series of open houses in northern Saskatchewan today to discuss a new transportation route that has generated some controversy. A proposed plan would...
by bryanorthner | Nov 16, 2010
Road Link To Far North To Be Temporarily Closed Thursday, September 09, 2010 at 14:51 A portion of the Athabasca Seasonal Road will soon be closed to the public. Beginning September 18th, crews will be replacing the retaining wall on the bridge over the Cree...