by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Several Budget Items Aimed At Natives, Northerners Thursday, April 06, 2006 at 15:24 For the first time ever, the provincial government is committing funding for post-secondary seats at the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies. That’s one of the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Merasty Raises Canoe Lake Water Crisis In Commons Thursday, April 06, 2006 at 14:16 The water situation in Canoe Lake came up during question period in the House of Commons today. The community is without water after sewage leaked into its water supply earlier...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Water Crisis At Canoe Lake Thursday, April 06, 2006 at 13:48 Maintenance workers and engineers at the Canoe Lake Cree Nation are doing what they can to fix the water situation there. On Monday night, sewage from a lagoon spilled over into the community’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
U of S To Be Site Of Aboriginal Learning Centre Thursday, April 06, 2006 at 13:36 The University of Saskatchewan is getting $1.5 million in federal funding grant money to help establish a new Aboriginal think-tank. The Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre is...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Aboriginal Volunteers Receive Rare Honour Thursday, April 06, 2006 at 13:29 Two Aboriginal people are among the 10 provincial residents selected to receive the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal this year. They are Wahpeton Dakota First Nation elder Cyrus Standing and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Native Issues Get Token Mention In Throne Speech Wednesday, April 05, 2006 at 15:19 Aboriginal people got only a brief mention in the Conservatives’ throne speech yesterday. The Tories promised to “seek to improve opportunity for all Canadians,...
