Workshop Highlights Indigenous Ways Of Gardening

Workshop Highlights Indigenous Ways Of Gardening Friday, July 10, 2009 at 13:27     Smudging seeds and planting fish are two ways to help your garden grow, according to a botanist and professor.   Barb Frazer hosted a workshop yesterday at the First Nations University...

Lonechild Wants Less Politicians On FNUC Board

Lonechild Wants Less Politicians On FNUC Board Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 13:19     A candidate for chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he would like to downsize the board of the First Nations University of Canada.   Guy Lonechild is running to...

Aboriginal Coalition Removed From Grant List

Aboriginal Coalition Removed From Grant List Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 13:15     Some questions are being raised about a newly-formed Aboriginal advocacy group in the province.   A government official says the Aboriginal Affairs Coalition of Saskatchewan has been...

Canoe Lake Preparing To Change Election Rules

Canoe Lake Preparing To Change Election Rules Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 12:54     After almost a decade of trying, the Canoe Lake Cree Nation appears close to adopting a band custom election code.   Band members ratified a custom election act four years ago, but...

Trial Dates Set In Thunderchild Murder Case

Trial Dates Set In Thunderchild Murder Case Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 12:48     A Thunderchild First Nation man has been committed to stand trial for second-degree murder of a fellow reserve resident.   Brett Austin Wapass has pleaded not guilty.   He has been...

Province Reviewing Youth Custody Facilities

Province Reviewing Youth Custody Facilities Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 12:45     The director of Saskatchewan’s young offender program says a review is being done on the province’s eight youth facilities.   Bob Kary says around 200 teenagers are sent to...