Native Youth To Be Taught Agriculture In School

Native Youth To Be Taught Agriculture In School Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 15:08     A First Nations educator says more Aboriginal kids need to learn about the importance of farming.   Diane Kesokeo of the First Nations Youth Education Program says she plans to launch...

AUCC Firming Up Plans To Review FNUC Operations

AUCC Firming Up Plans To Review FNUC Operations Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 15:00     A spokesman for the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada says a committee could be struck in the next month to inspect the First Nations University of Canada.   Jeff...

Funeral For Fallen RCMP Officer Set For Friday

Funeral For Fallen RCMP Officer Set For Friday Monday, July 17, 2006 at 14:39     The chief of the Beardy’s/Okemasis First Nation says the local school will be re-named in honour of a slain Mountie from the reserve.   29-year-old Constable Robin Cameron passed away...

Close Call For La Ronge Man

Close Call For La Ronge Man Monday, July 17, 2006 at 13:24     Prince Albert firefighters helped save a La Ronge man who fell into the North Saskatchewan River yesterday.   It was around 5:30 pm when the department received a report that someone had fallen off the...

Prentice Criticized For Behaviour At AFN Assembly

Prentice Criticized For Behaviour At AFN Assembly Monday, July 17, 2006 at 13:09     Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Merasty is directing his criticism at Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice.   Merasty says Prentice showed utter disrespect during his...

FSIN Boys’ Fastball Team Wins Provincial Title

FSIN Boys’ Fastball Team Wins Provincial Title Monday, July 17, 2006 at 13:08     A team made up entirely of First Nations ball players has won the provincial Midget “A” boys fastball championship.   Team FSIN won the title by beating the Saskatoon...