AFN Looking To Activate First Nations’ Electorate

AFN Looking To Activate First Nations’ Electorate Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 14:39     A gathering is being held in Winnipeg this week to discuss how to increase First Nations’ participation in federal elections.   The forum is being co-hosted by the...

Six Candidates Running In PAGC Chief Election

Six Candidates Running In PAGC Chief Election Monday, September 19, 2005 at 15:19     There’s no shortage of candidates who want to take over from departing Prince Albert Grand Council chief Gary Merasty.   The PAGC is scheduled to hold its chief election on...

Fond du Lac Firefighters New National Champions

Fond du Lac Firefighters New National Champions Monday, September 19, 2005 at 15:17     Residents of the Fond du Lac First Nation can now say they’re home to the best Aboriginal firefighting unit in the country.   This weekend in Winnipeg, a team from Fond du...

Funeral Held For Native Marine

Funeral Held For Native Marine Monday, September 19, 2005 at 15:13     The U.S. marine from the Thunderchild First Nation that died recently in Iraq was laid to rest over the weekend.   The funeral for 25-year-old Robert McCoy was held in Woodsboro, Texas on Saturday....

Province Urged To Shift Focus To Far North Roads

Province Urged To Shift Focus To Far North Roads Monday, September 19, 2005 at 15:11     A development official in the Athabasca region is hoping all the excitement about the road to Fort McMurray won’t put a long-awaited road network in his region on the...

Flooded Fisher Cries Foul Over Dam Management

Flooded Fisher Cries Foul Over Dam Management Monday, September 19, 2005 at 15:08     Swamped fishers and outfitters in the Cumberland House region want some answers from the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority.   Local fisher John Carriere runs an outfitting camp that...