by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Chiefs’ Patience With Government Wearing Thin Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 15:24 Many First Nations chiefs were airing their frustrations yesterday in Regina during the FSIN assembly’s open forum. Beardy’s and Okemasis Chief Rick Gamble believes...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Chief Wants Answers About Review At SIGA Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 15:14 The chief of the Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation is raising concerns about the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority. Chief Rick Gamble says the SIGA board apparently ordered and...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Aboriginal Murder Victims Remembered In P.A. Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 15:12 Marchers took to the streets of Prince Albert today. Family members and friends of Aboriginal people who have gone missing or murdered walked from city hall to the Prince Albert Grand...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Native High School Graduation Rate In P.A. On Rise Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 15:09 A doubling in graduation rates for Aboriginal students is bringing a smile to the face of a Prince Albert educator. Tom Sutherland of the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division says...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
MN-S Area Directors Call For Doucette To Resign Wednesday, June 09, 2010 at 16:02 The president and vice-president of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan are being asked to resign. A letter signed by at least eight of the province’s 12 MN-S area directors has...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Challenger In Band Chief Election Ruled Ineligible Wednesday, June 09, 2010 at 15:53 An election on the Black Lake First Nation is under dispute. The candidate running against incumbent chief Donald Sayazie says he has been informed by election officials that he...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
FSIN Set To Unveil Position On Duty To Consult Wednesday, June 09, 2010 at 15:49 The FSIN is set to release its vision of duty to consult and accommodate laws and procedures later today or tomorrow. The details aren’t clear yet, but a press release says...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Metis Leader Addresses FSIN Assembly Wednesday, June 09, 2010 at 15:46 For the first time in contemporary history, the president of the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan addressed the FSIN Legislative assembly this morning in Regina. MN-S President Robert...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
FNUC Grads Encouraged To Share “Education Story” Wednesday, June 09, 2010 at 15:42 The First Nations University of Canada’s 2010 Spring Convocation was held last night in Regina. Over 100 students received their degrees. The ceremony marked a...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Reported Child Abduction In La Ronge Didn’t Happen Wednesday, June 09, 2010 at 15:35 The RCMP say a report on Monday of a girl being kidnapped in La Ronge turned out to be false. Around 5:15 p.m., the local Mounties were informed that a 12-year-old girl...
