U of S Begins Celebrations With Powwow

by | Aug 12, 2010

U of S Begins Celebrations With Powwow Friday, September 14, 2007 at 14:59     The University of Saskatchewan held a powwow yesterday in Saskatoon to kick off its centennial celebrations and homecoming.   Lori Delorme works at the Aboriginal Students Centre and helps...

Indigenous Rights Declaration Adopted By U.N.

by | Aug 12, 2010

Indigenous Rights Declaration Adopted By U.N. Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 15:35     The United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People passed overwhelmingly in a vote in New York today.   Canada was one of four countries to vote against the measure...

Province Prepared To Back BATC In Casino Flap

by | Aug 12, 2010

Province Prepared To Back BATC In Casino Flap Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 15:32     The minister of First Nations and Metis Relations says his department is preparing to hand over control of profits from the Gold Eagle Casino to a new tribal council.   Maynard...

Lawyer Pans Testimony Of New Stonechild Witness

by | Aug 12, 2010

Lawyer Pans Testimony Of New Stonechild Witness Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 15:26     A lawyer representing the Saskatoon Police Service is unimpressed with testimony given yesterday in a preliminary hearing for two police officers appealing their dismissal.  ...

Calvert Says Native Groups Involved In Mill Deal

by | Aug 12, 2010

Calvert Says Native Groups Involved In Mill Deal Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 15:21     Premier Lorne Calvert insists a deal to re-open the Prince Albert pulp mill involves Aboriginal groups extensively.   The provincial government has been criticized by the...

Former MNC Leader Accused Of Using Double Standard

by | Aug 12, 2010

Former MNC Leader Accused Of Using Double Standard Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 15:18     The president of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan is calling former Metis National Council leader Clem Chartier a “hypocrite”.   Yesterday, Robert Doucette held a...