by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
U of S To Be Site Of Aboriginal Learning Centre Thursday, April 06, 2006 at 13:36 The University of Saskatchewan is getting $1.5 million in federal funding grant money to help establish a new Aboriginal think-tank. The Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre is...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Aboriginal Volunteers Receive Rare Honour Thursday, April 06, 2006 at 13:29 Two Aboriginal people are among the 10 provincial residents selected to receive the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal this year. They are Wahpeton Dakota First Nation elder Cyrus Standing and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Native Issues Get Token Mention In Throne Speech Wednesday, April 05, 2006 at 15:19 Aboriginal people got only a brief mention in the Conservatives’ throne speech yesterday. The Tories promised to “seek to improve opportunity for all Canadians,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
MP Urges Tories To Make Aboriginal Policy Clear Wednesday, April 05, 2006 at 15:17 Northern Saskatchewan Liberal MP Gary Merasty is slamming the Tories for what he sees as a lack of commitment in yesterday’s throne speech to Aboriginal issues — namely,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Northern Mayor Makes Budget Wish List Wednesday, April 05, 2006 at 15:14 The mayor of Ile-a-la-Crosse says he is hopeful new money for northern infrastructure will be announced in tomorrow’s provincial budget. Max Morin says, based on a recent assessment,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Dillon Gathering Deemed A Success Wednesday, April 05, 2006 at 15:12 A member of the Buffalo River Dene Nation says a lot of good ideas came out of a recent gathering on the reserve. This past weekend, 44 international visitors — including several lawyers...
