Onion Lake To Build Housing On- And Off-Reserve

Onion Lake To Build Housing On- And Off-Reserve Friday, June 05, 2009 at 14:06     The Onion Lake First nation is spending $22-million on new living conditions and other infrastructure for band members.   Today, the band announced a total of 13 capital projects both...

Bart Tsannie Elected As Hatchet Lake Chief

Bart Tsannie Elected As Hatchet Lake Chief Friday, June 05, 2009 at 14:00     The new chief of the Hatchet Lake Denesuline Nation says openness and transparency will be a key part of his office over the next two years.   Bart Tsannie is beginning his first official...

Terrence Nelson Running For AFN Chief

Terrence Nelson Running For AFN Chief Friday, June 05, 2009 at 13:54     A fourth candidate has entered the race to succeed Phil Fontaine as leader of the Assembly of First Nations. Terrence Nelson of the Roseau River First Nation says he wants to assert First Nations...

Debt Repayment Plan Succeeding: FSIN

Debt Repayment Plan Succeeding: FSIN Friday, June 05, 2009 at 13:46     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says that this summer, it should be released from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada’s remedial management plan.   The federation had more than...

June Now Aboriginal History Month Nationwide

June Now Aboriginal History Month Nationwide Friday, June 05, 2009 at 13:43     A motion to make June National Aboriginal History Month has been passed in the House of Commons.   The motion was put forward for the second time in three years by B.C. New Democrat Jean...

Food Security, Celebrity Chef On Symposium Agenda

Food Security, Celebrity Chef On Symposium Agenda Friday, June 05, 2009 at 13:36     Food security is one of the topics today in Saskatoon at the North American Indigenous Food Symposium.   Priscilla Settee says she’s been a food activist for about 30 years.  ...