by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
George Gordon First Nation Elects New Chief Tuesday, April 06, 2010 at 14:57 The George Gordon First Nation elected a former member of the FSIN executive as its chief. Glen Pratt, a former FSIN Vice-Chief, won a landslide victory with 455 votes. He defeated...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
2010 First Nations Winter Games Underway Tuesday, April 06, 2010 at 14:54 Competition at the 2010 First Nations Winter Games got underway Tuesday in Saskatoon. Since the games began in 1974, the number of competitors has grown from around 500 to 3,500 athletes...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Provincial Women’s Group Re-elects Incumbent Tuesday, April 06, 2010 at 14:23 The Saskatchewan Aboriginal Women’s Circle Corporation re-elected its incumbent as president. Judy Hughes, a Metis woman originally from Bertwell, will serve another term...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Governments Provide Millions for Social Housing Tuesday, April 06, 2010 at 14:20 The provincial and federal governments are providing millions of dollars for social housing projects in Saskatchewan. Twenty-three million dollars have been earmarked for 219...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Ice Wolves Captain Gets Shot at Pros Tuesday, April 06, 2010 at 14:17 Ice wolves captain Dustin Stevenson is getting a shot at the pros. The Washington capitals have signed him to a three year entry level contract which will start next season. The Gull lake...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
La Loche Man Cleared In Stabbing Death Thursday, April 01, 2010 at 14:16 Charges have been dismissed against a Clearwater River Dene Nation man accused of stabbing another reserve resident to death. 21-year-old Mitchell Lemaigre had been charged with...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Pratt’s Contract Allows For Arbitration: Lawyer Thursday, April 01, 2010 at 12:56 The lawyer for the fired president of the First Nations University of Canada says the right to arbitration is in his client’s contract. Tim Stodolka is the lawyer for...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Trial Date Set For Mercredi Impaired Driving Trial Thursday, April 01, 2010 at 12:33 A man charged in the death of a 57-year-old La Ronge man will be going to trial in September. Wilbert Mercredi of Stony Rapids is charged with impaired driving causing death...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Child Welfare Review Consultations Begin Thursday, April 01, 2010 at 12:31 The independent panel that is conducting a comprehensive review of child welfare in Saskatchewan is beginning three months of stakeholder consultations today. The government says the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Province Says “New Approach” Will Replace AEDP Thursday, April 01, 2010 at 12:29 The province’s Minister of First Nations and Metis Relations is defending the decision to cut the Aboriginal Employment Development Program. The NDP says the move...
