Parliament Hill To Host “Sisters In Spirit” Rally

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...

Survivors Hope To Make Plight An Election Issue

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...

Buffalo River Band Electing New Chief

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...

Metis Traditions Featured Prominently In New Books

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...

Canoe Lake Gets Visit From Former NHL Coach

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...

Prime Minister Urged To Apologize To Aboriginals

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...