Province and Bands at Odds Over Smoking Ban

Province and Bands at Odds Over Smoking Ban Friday, May 14, 2004 at 14:41     The chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council is speaking out about the provincial government’s decision to impose anti-smoking legislation in the province.   The law will ban smoking...

First Nations Fiscal Act Destined for Scrap Heap

First Nations Fiscal Act Destined for Scrap Heap Friday, May 14, 2004 at 14:38     A potentially contentious piece of legislation dealing with First Nations’ fiscal relationship with Ottawa will likely die on the order paper.   The House of Commons was poised to...

Call Made for Dene Translators at Youth Assembly

Call Made for Dene Translators at Youth Assembly Friday, May 14, 2004 at 14:36     A delegate from a northern Saskatchewan Dene community is calling on the FSIN to provide translators at its next legislative assembly for youth.   Teenage band members from across the...

Wahpeton, Indian Affairs at Odds Over Funding

Wahpeton, Indian Affairs at Odds Over Funding Friday, May 14, 2004 at 14:30     The Wahpeton Dakota First Nation was the scene of a protest earlier this week.   The demonstration took place during a meeting between band officials and the department of Indian Affairs...

MNS Secretary Candidate Challenges NDP

MNS Secretary Candidate Challenges NDP Friday, May 14, 2004 at 14:27     A nominee for the position of provincial secretary in the upcoming Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election says he will bring a more proactive approach to problems facing Metis people if his...

Beatty Pushes Green Team Program in North

Beatty Pushes Green Team Program in North Friday, May 14, 2004 at 14:24     Cumberland MLA and provincial Youth minister Joan Beatty is encouraging young people in the North to apply for summer employment under the province’s new Green Team initiative.   The...