by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
FSIN Rips Tories Over Opposition To UN Declaration Friday, September 14, 2007 at 15:33 A “giant step backwards” is how one vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is describing the federal government’s decision not to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Joint-Use Facility Opens In Ile-a-la-Crosse Friday, September 14, 2007 at 15:27 The community of Ile-a-la-Crosse today celebrated the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art facility, which has integrated the local high school, hospital and community service...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
La Ronge Legal Aid Lawyer Named Judge Friday, September 14, 2007 at 15:13 A long-time legal aid attorney in La Ronge has been appointed to the provincial court. Felicia Daunt is one of three people recently chosen to serve as a judge in the province. A public...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Wal-Mart Baby Mom Makes Court Appearance Friday, September 14, 2007 at 15:10 A woman accused of giving birth and then abandoning her baby in a toilet in a Wal-Mart washroom stall made her first court appearance in Prince Albert yesterday. The incident, which...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Aboriginal Youth Lodge Marks Official Opening Friday, September 14, 2007 at 15:08 A First Nations youth addiction treatment centre in the Qu’Appelle Valley is celebrating its grand opening today. The Leading Thunderbird Lodge is located at Fort San, and is...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Province Pledges To Pave Road Near Onion Lake Friday, September 14, 2007 at 15:05 Premier Lorne Calvert was in Onion Lake today to announce a major road upgrade to the area. A total of $1.5 million dollars will be spent to pave 3.5 km of a gravel road that links...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Metis Groups Mulling Over Delegate Numbers Friday, September 14, 2007 at 15:02 An old issue concerning how many votes each province Metis organization has at the Metis National Council Assembly is resurfacing. Currently Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba each...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
U of S Begins Celebrations With Powwow Friday, September 14, 2007 at 14:59 The University of Saskatchewan held a powwow yesterday in Saskatoon to kick off its centennial celebrations and homecoming. Lori Delorme works at the Aboriginal Students Centre and helps...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Indigenous Rights Declaration Adopted By U.N. Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 15:35 The United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People passed overwhelmingly in a vote in New York today. Canada was one of four countries to vote against the measure...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Province Prepared To Back BATC In Casino Flap Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 15:32 The minister of First Nations and Metis Relations says his department is preparing to hand over control of profits from the Gold Eagle Casino to a new tribal council. Maynard...
