Colonial Era Trading Explored In Art Purchase

Colonial Era Trading Explored In Art Purchase Wednesday, September 02, 2009 at 12:51     The MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina has received a $30,000 award to purchase six works by Saskatchewan artist Ruth Cuthand.   The works are part of Cuthand’s Trading Series....

Sgt. Darby Morin Mourned By Hundreds At Big River

Sgt. Darby Morin Mourned By Hundreds At Big River Tuesday, September 01, 2009 at 14:11     A fallen soldier is being remembered today on the Big River First Nation.   Earlier this morning, around 300 people clustered around the casket of Sgt. Darby Morin on the...

Nanatakapo Shooting Trial Resumes

Nanatakapo Shooting Trial Resumes Tuesday, September 01, 2009 at 13:32     A trial is resuming today for a Big River man accused of shooting his rifle near some boaters.   Victor Nanatakapo was charged in the spring of 2008, after some fishers on Deleronde Lake...

English River Launches Drilling Company

English River Launches Drilling Company Tuesday, September 01, 2009 at 13:27     A northern First Nation is getting into the diamond drilling market.   The English River First Nation, through their business arm Mudjatic Enterprises, has formed a partnership with...

Treat Child Welfare Recipients Equally: Lobbyists

Treat Child Welfare Recipients Equally: Lobbyists Tuesday, September 01, 2009 at 13:26     A First Nations lobby group is calling on the federal government to get serious about equalizing child welfare payments on-reserve.   In Feb. 2007, the First Nations and Child...

Feds Settle Record Number Of Land Claims

Feds Settle Record Number Of Land Claims Tuesday, September 01, 2009 at 12:55     The Gordon and Pasqua bands are among the First Nations the government of Canada says it reached agreements with on specific claims last year.   According to Indian Affairs Minister...