Residential School Agreement Finalized

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

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

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

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

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

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...