Low-Income SIAST Students Getting Housing Help

Low-Income SIAST Students Getting Housing Help Friday, November 21, 2008 at 15:26     A sod-turning ceremony took place in Prince Albert today for a new student housing complex at SIAST.   The $6.9 million facility will house 36 low-income families, many of them...

Call Renewed For Inquiry Into Yellow Quill Tragedy

Call Renewed For Inquiry Into Yellow Quill Tragedy Friday, November 21, 2008 at 15:18     Saskatchewan’s Children’s Advocate says he still wants to see an inquiry launched into the tragic deaths of two girls on the Yellow Quill First Nation.   Marvin...

Health Region Sees Big Jump In Native Workforce

Health Region Sees Big Jump In Native Workforce Friday, November 21, 2008 at 15:11     The Mamawetan-Churchill River Regional Health Authority in northeast Saskatchewan has doubled its Aboriginal workforce over the last eight years.   Just over 32 per cent of health...

Think Tank Welcomes Prominent Aboriginal Educator

Think Tank Welcomes Prominent Aboriginal Educator Friday, November 21, 2008 at 15:05     The vice-president of academia at the First Nations University of Canada has accepted a prestigious invitation.   Dr. Shauneen Pete is joining the Canadian Education Association....

Youth Centre In Battlefords Back By Popular Demand

Youth Centre In Battlefords Back By Popular Demand Friday, November 21, 2008 at 14:59     A favourite hangout for Aboriginal youth in the Battlefords will be back up and running this Tuesday — at least on a temporary basis.   That’s because several groups...

Aboriginal Reaction To Throne Speech Varied

Aboriginal Reaction To Throne Speech Varied Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 13:26     Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine is applauding yesterday’s throne speech.   Fontaine says Ottawa has expressed its commitment to assist First Nations in...