Draude Apologizes To MN-S Over Provincial Budget

by | Aug 18, 2010

Draude Apologizes To MN-S Over Provincial Budget Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 16:49     The Minister of First Nations and Metis Relations admits the provincial government made a mistake when it only referred to Metis people once in the recent budget speech.   June...

RCMP Probe Man’s Death In Pelican Narrows

by | Aug 18, 2010

RCMP Probe Man’s Death In Pelican Narrows Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 16:37     RCMP are investigating a suspicious death in Pelican Narrows.   Officials say officers responded to reports of a disturbance at a house early yesterday morning.   A badly-injured...

Beatty Takes Issue With Boarding School Rejection

by | Aug 18, 2010

Beatty Takes Issue With Boarding School Rejection Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 16:36     The Liberal candidate in the recent by-election in northern Saskatchewan doesn’t like the way the federal government has handled the Ile-a-la-Crosse boarding school...

New Chief In Charge At Montreal Lake

by | Aug 18, 2010

New Chief In Charge At Montreal Lake Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 16:30     The Montreal Lake Cree Nation has a new chief.   Roger “Ungo” Bird won the band’s top job in chief and council elections held yesterday.   Bird defeated three other...

Former Chief Added To Board Of Mining Firm

by | Aug 18, 2010

Former Chief Added To Board Of Mining Firm Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 16:26     The Fond du Lac First Nation has a seat on the board of CanaAlaska Uranium Ltd.   Former Fond du Lac band chief Victor Fern was appointed to the board this past Tuesday.   Fern works at...

Report Highlights Growing Aboriginal Population

by | Aug 18, 2010

Report Highlights Growing Aboriginal Population Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 16:23     A new report indicates Saskatchewan’s aging population will be partially offset by the boom in Aboriginal births.   However, the Canada West Foundation says despite the surge...