Residential School Agreement Finalized

by | Aug 6, 2010

Residential School Agreement Finalized Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 14:44     Former students of Indian residential schools got some good news yesterday.   In response to a question in the House of Commons, Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice announced a $1.9 billion...

FSIN Worried About Potential For Elder Abuse

by | Aug 6, 2010

FSIN Worried About Potential For Elder Abuse Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 14:36     Now that it appears residential school survivors will be compensated in the not-to-distant future, the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is expressing concerns some of the...

Residential School Payments Safe From Clawbacks

by | Aug 6, 2010

Residential School Payments Safe From Clawbacks Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 14:32     The provincial government says federal compensation payments to former residential school students will not be clawed back from social assistance cheques.   Community Resources...

Government Official Defends Scheduling Conflict

by | Aug 6, 2010

Government Official Defends Scheduling Conflict Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 14:28     A government official says his department wasn’t trying to “show up” a First Nations by staging a fire training session in Prince Albert this week.   Alan...

Saskatoon Plays Host To Native Education Experts

by | Aug 6, 2010

Saskatoon Plays Host To Native Education Experts Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 14:24     Over 800 people are expected to take in a meeting on Aboriginal education in Saskatoon this week.   The Awasis Conference dates back 25 years, and brings together the top minds in...

Professor Forecasts Aboriginal Economic Prosperity

by | Aug 6, 2010

Professor Forecasts Aboriginal Economic Prosperity Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 14:20     An economist from the University of Saskatchewan says the economic survival of the province will definitely depend upon First Nations and Metis youth.   Professor Eric Howe says...