Man From Gordon Reserve Missing

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...

FSIN Vice-Chief Resigns To Enter Band Election

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...

Potash Sector Needs Better Ties With Bands: FSIN

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...

Manitoba Chief Insists Bands Own Resources

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...

Study Examines Kids’ Knowledge Of Native Languages

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...

Remote Locales To Benefit From New Energy Project

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...

Community Garden Part Of Vision For Reserve

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...

Brabant Lake Man Dies In Police Custody

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...

Controversial Ore Haul Route Focus Of Open Houses

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...

Road Link To Far North To Be Temporarily Closed

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...