by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Lack Of Notification On Oil Exploration Irks Chief Friday, April 08, 2005 at 15:58 A northern chief says he can’t believe his First Nation wasn’t informed about an oil company’s decision to explore land in the band’s traditional area. It...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Band Taking Cautious Approach To Museum Idea Friday, April 08, 2005 at 15:45 The economic development director for the Thunderchild First Nation says his band is pushing hard for a First Nations museum to be built in Saskatoon. Albert Angus says it was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Sponsorship Scandal Concerns Metis Leaders Friday, April 08, 2005 at 15:42 The Metis National Council is keeping a close eye on the controversy currently swirling around the Liberal party. For the last four years, the MNC has been pushing Ottawa to enter a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
National Chief Witnesses Pope’s Funeral Friday, April 08, 2005 at 15:41 Assembly of First Nations chief Phil Fontaine was part of the prime minister’s official delegation that attended the Pope’s funeral in Rome earlier today. Fontaine says...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Metis Consultation Tour Almost Complete Thursday, April 07, 2005 at 15:11 A member of the panel holding public consultations on Metis electoral reform says his group’s findings should be in government hands by the end of this month. Joe Daigneault says the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Onion Lake Still Looking For Funds For Lab Thursday, April 07, 2005 at 14:57 A meeting is in the works between the province and a First Nation concerned about health care dollars. Onion Lake First Nation spokesman Grant Whitstone says band officials plan to sit...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Onion Lake Still Looking For Funds For Lab Thursday, April 07, 2005 at 14:57 A meeting is in the works between the province and a First Nation concerned about health care dollars. Onion Lake First Nation spokesman Grant Whitstone says band officials plan to sit...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Fiss Elected Mayor In Stony Rapids Thursday, April 07, 2005 at 14:52 The residents of the Athabasca community of Stony Rapids have elected a new mayor. Curtis Fiss defeated Alex Sayn by a vote count of 92 to 42 in yesterday’s by-election. The by-election...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Native War Vets Motion Passes In Parliament Wednesday, April 06, 2005 at 14:50 Members of Parliament have voted in favour of a motion that calls on the government to properly address the issue of compensating Aboriginal war veterans. The private member’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Northern Leaders Eye Sask. Oil Sands Potential Wednesday, April 06, 2005 at 14:35 A Metis leader in La Loche is inviting other northern leaders to discuss the oil sands potential in northwestern Saskatchewan. La Loche Metis local president Don Montgrand says...
