Band Holds Grade 12 Grad After 10-Year Gap

Band Holds Grade 12 Grad After 10-Year Gap Friday, June 12, 2009 at 14:02     The principal of the reserve school at Peepeekisis First Nation is rejoicing that the school has graduated its first Grade 12 class in 10 years.   John Koochicum says the school’s...

Flu Pandemic Raises Concerns In Northern Region

Flu Pandemic Raises Concerns In Northern Region Friday, June 12, 2009 at 13:58     Swine flu surveillance is being beefed up in northern Saskatchewan communities.   Dr. Moira McKinnon, the province’s chief medical health officer, says Aboriginal settlements...

Band Official Worries About Reactor On-Reserve

Band Official Worries About Reactor On-Reserve Friday, June 12, 2009 at 13:56     A Thunderchild First Nation official questions why, if nuclear power plants are so safe, they aren’t being proposed for downtown Saskatoon or Regina.   Thunderchild Consultation...

National Leaders Address Senate

National Leaders Address Senate Friday, June 12, 2009 at 13:50     Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Phil Fontaine and Kevin Daniels, head of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, were amongst the speakers invited to address the Canadian senate yesterday, on the...

More Work To Be Done Post-Apology: Lonechild

More Work To Be Done Post-Apology: Lonechild Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 16:55     A former vice-chief of the FSIN says today’s national Day of Reconciliation can be a day of healing and action.   The Assembly of First Nations declared today, June 11th, as a Day...

Judge Bird To Face Trial On Assault Charge

Judge Bird To Face Trial On Assault Charge Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 16:52     Trial dates have been set for a Meadow Lake Provincial Court judge facing four charges, including assault.   The trial for Judge Donald Bird will take place February 22nd to 27th in Court...