by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Settlements Pick New Advisory Councils Friday, October 02, 2009 at 12:29 New local advisory councils have been elected in several northern settlements. Dean Classen won the the chairmanship for Uranium City, with 30 votes. Former chair Harold Grasley got 12...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
AFN Launches School Fitness Challenge Friday, October 02, 2009 at 12:28 Teachers in First Nations schools across the country are being urged to sign their classes up for an Assembly of First Nations fitness challenge. The AFN is asking participating students to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Judge Says Bellegarde Must Be Reinstated As Chief Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 14:40 A federal court judge has declared that the former chief of Peepeekisis First Nation must be reinstated. In a decision rendered earlier this week, Justice Russell Zinn said the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
FNUC Students Protest Education Funding Cap Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 14:26 Students at the First Nations University of Canada marched through the halls of the First Nations University and University of Regina today. They are raising awareness about...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Corbiere Lavell Receives Award From Gov-General Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 13:55 The newly elected president of the Native Women’s Association of Canada will be honoured today for her work in fighting for Aboriginal women’s rights. Jeannette...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
AFN Chief Attacks PM Over No Colonialism Comment Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 13:50 The chief of the Assembly of First Nations is up in arms over a remark from Stephen Harper. The prime minister recently told an American audience that Canada has “no...