Mathias Colomb Members Urged To Reject Deal

Mathias Colomb Members Urged To Reject Deal Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 17:12     Some residents of Sandy Bay that belong to a Manitoba First Nation are being asked to reject a proposed compensation package related to hydro development.   The Mathias Colomb Cree Nation...

Northern Youth Drug Treatment Centre On The Way

Northern Youth Drug Treatment Centre On The Way Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 16:54     Work is proceeding towards the establishment of a drug treatment centre for youth in La Ronge.   Mamawetan-Churchill River regional health authority spokesman John Kreiser says staff...

Galloway’s Teaching Career In Jeopardy

Galloway’s Teaching Career In Jeopardy Monday, March 13, 2006 at 14:26     Rita Galloway is back in the news.   She’s the former native activist convicted of impaired driving causing the death of a Prince Albert teenager in 2002, and fleeing the scene of...

MNS Not Prepared To Recognize Proposed AGM

MNS Not Prepared To Recognize Proposed AGM Monday, March 13, 2006 at 14:20     Disputed Metis Nation of Saskatchewan president Dwayne Roth says the MNS is not going to concern itself with a proposed Metis annual general meeting that some Metis leaders want to hold in...

Sonntag, Roth Discuss MNS Dispute In Person

Sonntag, Roth Discuss MNS Dispute In Person Monday, March 13, 2006 at 14:18     It’s not clear if disputed Metis Nation of Saskatchewan president Dwayne Roth and Metis Relations Minister Maynard Sonntag are any closer to a deal for a new government-funded Metis...

Prentice Appearance At FSIN Assembly Uncertain

Prentice Appearance At FSIN Assembly Uncertain Monday, March 13, 2006 at 14:14     Officials with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations say they’re not sure whether Canada’s new Indian Affairs minister will be at the FSIN’s winter legislative...

Metis Youth Honoured As Role Models

Metis Youth Honoured As Role Models Monday, March 13, 2006 at 14:03     Several Metis youth were recognized at a Metis Youth Role Model banquet in Saskatoon over the weekend.   Saturday’s awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the 9th Annual National Metis...

Metis Youth In Saskatoon For National Gathering

Metis Youth In Saskatoon For National Gathering Friday, March 10, 2006 at 14:11     Metis youth from across Canada are in Saskatoon today for the opening day of the 9th Annual National Metis Youth Conference.   The theme for the three-day event is “Building...

NDP Criticized For Record On Poverty Issues

NDP Criticized For Record On Poverty Issues Friday, March 10, 2006 at 14:09     A former NDP cabinet minister who’s now with the Saskatoon Food Bank says provincial government policies continue to hurt the poorest of the poor.   During his time in office, Bob...

CD To Help Native Families Dealing With Divorce

CD To Help Native Families Dealing With Divorce Friday, March 10, 2006 at 14:06     The Saskatchewan government has unveiled a new resource designed to help Aboriginal children whose parents are divorced or separating.   Justice Minister Frank Quennell says a CD will...