by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Parliament Hill To Host “Sisters In Spirit” Rally Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:19 The third annual “Sisters in Spirit” vigil will be held this weekend in Ottawa. A total of 37 communities in eight provinces will hold ceremonies tomorrow...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Survivors Hope To Make Plight An Election Issue Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:16 Timing is everything, according to the organizer of a residential school conference tomorrow in Ile-a-la-Crosse. Don Favel says he’s hopeful the looming federal election will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Buffalo River Band Electing New Chief Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:10 A by-election is taking place today on the Buffalo River Dene Nation. The band is preparing to elect a new leader to replace recently-departed chief Louie Chanalquay, who stepped down last...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Metis Traditions Featured Prominently In New Books Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:07 The Gabriel Dumont Institute has just published a new book aimed at promoting and preserving Metis culture. Stories of Our People is a graphic novel — a kind of big comic...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Canoe Lake Gets Visit From Former NHL Coach Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:01 Former New York Islanders coach Ted Nolan was in northern Saskatchewan yesterday, speaking at a youth conference in Canoe Lake. Nolan says now that he’s no longer in the NHL...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Prime Minister Urged To Apologize To Aboriginals Thursday, October 02, 2008 at 15:09 A Manitoba Liberal candidate has called on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to apologize for a remark she says is hurtful to Aboriginal people. Churchill candidate Tina Keeper...