by MBC News | Feb 27, 2014
Two Indigenous educators are hoping to use some of the teaching techniques they learned on a recent trip to New Zealand here at home in Saskatchewan. Irene Oakes and Pauline McKay, who ran a workshop at a First Nations education administrators conference in Saskatoon...
by MBC News | Feb 27, 2014
The cold winter hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm of a traditional land-user from Northern Saskatchewan. Clifford Ray is the president of the Northern Saskatchewan Trappers Association. He says the year has been a challenge for trappers on a number of fronts. Out in the...
by MBC News | Feb 26, 2014
A temporary homeless shelter in North Battleford could close this Friday due to a lack of funds. Mayor Ian Hamilton says he’s aware of the situation and is trying to come up with more money. The shelter is operated by the Battlefords Indian and Metis Friendship...
by MBC News | Feb 26, 2014
An Aboriginal educator says we will continue to see high First Nations student drop out rates until the curriculum is revamped to show the important historic role Indigenous people have played in Canadian society. Sharon Venne ran one of the workshops Tuesday...
by MBC News | Feb 26, 2014
The Meadow Lake Tribal council sees wood pellets as the future of the north for both heat and power. It’s an industry in its infancy, but it is about to take a giant step forward with the construction of a 230 million dollar generating plant in Meadow Lake....
by MBC News | Feb 26, 2014
North Battleford city council has granted a one-year extension on a deal to transfer land for an aboriginal Heritage theme park. Council made that decision Monday night. The original agreement between the City and the Battle River Nations Trade and Tourism Association...
