FSIN Chief Encouraged by Throne Speech

FSIN Chief Encouraged by Throne Speech Tuesday, February 03, 2004 at 14:39     The chief of the FSIN says isolated communities in Northern Saskatchewan stand to benefit from yesterday’s throne speech.   Alphonse Bird says Paul Martin’s pledge to live up to...

Fond du Lac Band Dismisses Election Appeal

Fond du Lac Band Dismisses Election Appeal Tuesday, February 03, 2004 at 14:35     An off-reserve member of the Fond du Lac First Nation is waiting for word about an election appeal she filed last year.   Colleen Whitedeer is a university student living in Saskatoon....

Native Elders Offers Thoughts on Spanking Issue

Native Elders Offers Thoughts on Spanking Issue Tuesday, February 03, 2004 at 10:58     A former mayor of Deschambault Lake says he believes the issue of spanking isn’t what defines whether or not someone is a good parent.   It was last week the Supreme Court of...

Black Lake on Verge of Third Party Management

Black Lake on Verge of Third Party Management Tuesday, February 03, 2004 at 10:16     Indian Affairs has agreed to put the Black Lake First Nation under third party management.   The request came from members of the band who wanted to put Black Lake’s bitter...

KCDC Looking for Extension to Headwaters Project

KCDC Looking for Extension to Headwaters Project Tuesday, February 03, 2004 at 10:13     Three hundred new computers will soon be shipped out to northern communities.   The units come about as a result of savings accumlated by the coordinators of the Headwaters...

Coderre in Ile-a-la-Crosse to Talk with Metis

Coderre in Ile-a-la-Crosse to Talk with Metis Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 15:22     Metis in Northwest Saskatchewan have the ear of the federal government today.   The minister responsible for Metis issues is in Ile-a-la-Crosse for a visit with community members and...