by MBC News | Nov 30, 2011
Saskatchewan Metis leader Robert Doucette will have his moustache shaved off tomorrow in support of Movember. The president of the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan had pledged to do that if his organization was able to raise $1,000 for prostate cancer research. The amount...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2011
Inconsistencies in a list of eligible voters on the Muskowekwan First Nation may result in a second referendum on designating reserve land for a new potash mine, according to its chief. Chief Reg Bellerose says Aboriginal Affairs generates the voters list under a...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2011
The fact that more and more women are taking leadership roles on Saskatchewan First Nations reserves hasn’t escaped the notice of a North Battleford city councillor. The Sweetgrass band election was held Monday and Lorie Whitecalfe was elected chief. Ray Fox is...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2011
Now that he has recently been re-elected to a second three-year term, Yellow Quill First Nation Chief Larry Cachene wants to bring more business to the reserve. He says there are several opportunities on the horizon to do that, including partnership with a company...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2011
A workshop is coming up in Saskatoon in January to gather information on tuberculosis in Metis communities. The project is a joint effort involving the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan and the University of Saskatchewan. Researchers hope to shed some light on why the disease...
by MBC News | Nov 29, 2011
The chief and council of the Muskowekwan First Nation are discussing their options after a designation vote for a proposed potash mine fell short of a majority this past weekend. According to the Encanto Potash Corporation, Muskowewkan had 1,114 eligible voters, with...
by MBC News | Nov 29, 2011
The Sweetgrass First Nation has a new chief. Lorie Whitecalfe was elected chief during band elections on Monday, according to band officials. She defeated three other challengers. Former chief Wayne Standinghorn declined to run again. The band’s councillors are...
by MBC News | Nov 29, 2011
For the first time in its history, Golden Band Resources is making money at its operations north of La Ronge. The company reports profits of $4.5 million in the quarter ending October 31st. Company chief financial officer Mark Thiel says production is going as planned...
by MBC News | Nov 29, 2011
A man wanted in connection with a drug bust in Onion Lake has been arrested. Sgt. Cliff Joanis says Floyd Littlewolfe turned himself in to the Onion Lake RCMP detachment last night. Littlewolfe is the owner of a home on the reserve where a police search was held...
by MBC News | Nov 29, 2011
Officials from the University of Regina were in Prince Albert yesterday to present Mayor Jim Scarrow with an award. Scarrow was thanked for his work in promoting the First Nations University of Canada as it went through some difficult times last year. University...
