Survivors Don’t Have to Provide Witnesses: Lawyer

by | Aug 10, 2011

Survivors Don’t Have to Provide Witnesses: Lawyer Friday, February 25, 2011 at 13:58     A lawyer wants residential school survivors who were abused to know they don’t need the same proof they would need in court.   Montreal lawyer Rainbow Miller gave that...

MACSI Treatment Centre Reopens after Renos

by | Aug 10, 2011

MACSI Treatment Centre Reopens after Renos Friday, February 25, 2011 at 13:56     Today the Saskatoon treatment centre of MACSI reopened its doors after undergoing $125,000 worth of renovations last year, most of which was done by its employees.   The 15-bed facility...

New Method for Shipping Food North

by | Aug 10, 2011

New Method for Shipping Food North Friday, February 25, 2011 at 13:54     The North West Company is working on a new method of shipping food to northern communities after changes in government subsidies.   Under the new Nutrition North Canada program, the Indian and...

Wild Rice Insurance Will Remain Similar in 2011

by | Aug 10, 2011

Wild Rice Insurance Will Remain Similar in 2011 Friday, February 25, 2011 at 13:45     Don’t expect any major changes to wild-rice insurance this year.   Cam Swan, the general manager of the province’s crop insurance program, says 2011 will look much the...

AFN Opposes Policing Cut

by | Aug 10, 2011

AFN Opposes Policing Cut Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 13:35     The Assembly of First Nations says it is opposed to a projected 19% cutback for First Nations policing in this year’s federal budget.   National Chief Shawn Atleo says communities are already...

FSIN Turns 65

by | Aug 10, 2011

FSIN Turns 65 Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 13:33     Anniversary celebrations took place at Wanuskewin Heritage Park today as the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations marks 65 years of protecting treaty rights.   The FSIN’s predecessor, the Union of...