Late Teen’s Advocacy For Native Schools Carries On

by | Jul 22, 2011 | Current News

Late Teen’s Advocacy For Native Schools Carries On Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 13:04     A Member of Parliament is joining forces with Aboriginal, education and labour leaders to fulfill the dreams of a 15-year-old James Bay Cree girl.   Shannen Koostachin...

Regina Ready To Host Aboriginal Film Festival

by | Jul 22, 2011 | Current News

Regina Ready To Host Aboriginal Film Festival Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 12:57     The 3rd bi-annual mispon Film Festival is taking place this week in Regina.   Today until Sunday, people are invited to enjoy Aboriginal films, workshops, story pitches and language...

Charges Laid In Assault On Pregnant Woman

by | Jul 22, 2011 | Current News

Charges Laid In Assault On Pregnant Woman Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 16:40     Charges have been laid against a 15-year-old boy after an attack on a pregnant women on the White Bear First Nation.   The youth can’t be named due to his age.   However, it is...

Lariviere Inquest Scheduled For Next Week

by | Jul 22, 2011 | Current News

Lariviere Inquest Scheduled For Next Week Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 15:03     Saskatchewan Justice confirms an inquest into the freezing death of a Canoe Lake teenager will happen next week.   Eval Lariviere says the Meadow Lake courthouse will be the site of...

MLTC First Nations Increase Seat Belt Use

by | Jul 22, 2011 | Current News

MLTC First Nations Increase Seat Belt Use Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 14:28     The winner of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council SGI Seatbelt Challenge is the Island Lake First Nation.   SGI spokesperson Kelley Brinkworth says seatbelt use in that community more than...

Indigenous Potash Group Still Ready To Invest

by | Jul 22, 2011 | Current News

Indigenous Potash Group Still Ready To Invest Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 14:21     A First Nations-led investment group says it hasn’t given up hopes of getting involved in the potash sector.   It has been a week since the federal government rejected BHP...

Standing Buffalo Chief Re-elected

by | Jul 22, 2011 | Current News

Standing Buffalo Chief Re-elected Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 14:12     Chief Rodger Redman will continue on as the leader of the Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation.   Elections were held in the community yesterday.   Redman fended off two challengers to win his...

Trial Ordered For Men Accused Of Fraud At MACSI

by | Jul 21, 2011 | Current News

  Trial Ordered For Men Accused Of Fraud At MACSI Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 13:29     Two Metis men have been committed to stand trial for allegedly defrauding the Metis Addictions Council of Saskatchewan between 2001 and 2004.   Henry Cummings is facing six...

FSIN Receiving $1 Million From Nuclear Waste Group

by | Jul 21, 2011 | Current News

FSIN Receiving $1 Million From Nuclear Waste Group  Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 13:26     The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has agreed to pay upwards of $1 million to the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. The money will be used to help the FSIN gain...