Four Challenging Incumbent PBCN Chief

Four Challenging Incumbent PBCN Chief Friday, April 01, 2011 at 15:34     Five people are in the running for the position of Chief at Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation.   Incumbent Darrell McCallum is being challenged by four other candidates.   They are Joan Beatty,...

LLRIB Re-elects Chief Cook-Searson

LLRIB Re-elects Chief Cook-Searson Friday, April 01, 2011 at 15:25     Members of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band have re-elected Chief Tammy Cook-Searson.   The incumbent, who’s been in office since 2005, held off challenges from seven other candidates in...

One Arrow Re-elects Incumbent Chief

One Arrow Re-elects Incumbent Chief Friday, April 01, 2011 at 15:24     The One Arrow First Nation has its leadership in place for the next three years.   Incumbent chief Dwayne Paul has been elected to another 3 year-term.   Joining him on the executive are new...

Former Tribal Chief Joins NDP

Former Tribal Chief Joins NDP Friday, April 01, 2011 at 15:19     The provincial NDP will be represented in Meadow Lake in this fall’s election by a former tribal chief.   Former Meadow Lake Tribal Council chief Helen Ben won a contested nomination for the...

Woman Protests Grandchildren Being Apprehended

Woman Protests Grandchildren Being Apprehended Friday, April 01, 2011 at 15:16     A woman who had custody of her missing daughter’s children was busy protesting yesterday afternoon in Regina.   Diane Big Eagle was outside the provincial Social Services office...

Province May Help with Homeless Shelter in NB

Province May Help with Homeless Shelter in NB Friday, April 01, 2011 at 15:13     The provincial government may be interested in helping to fund a permanent homeless shelter in North Battleford.   But, a government official says it doesn’t want to be the only funding...

AFS Celebrates 15 Years

AFS Celebrates 15 Years Friday, April 01, 2011 at 13:36     At a fundraising gala last night, Claudette Alexson said that the people in Aboriginal Family Services helped her overcome her crisis.   Aboriginal Family Services celebrated 15 years of providing support to...

Fire Claims Rink, Hall at Ochapowace

Fire Claims Rink, Hall at Ochapowace Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 15:32     The Ochapowace First Nation is reeling after a fire Thursday morning claimed the local hockey rink and community hall.   Nobody was injured in the fire, but Cheryl Thomas, the Director of...

Team Asks Police to Investigate Facebook Comments

Team Asks Police to Investigate Facebook Comments Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 14:23     The Saskatoon Blades have asked the police to look into disparaging remarks made about First Nations people on Facebook by a someone impersonating Brayden Schenn.   The Blades say...

Woman Struggles with Mom’s Death in Nigeria

Woman Struggles with Mom’s Death in Nigeria Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 14:22     A woman from the Beardy’s & Okemasis First Nation says it’s been a very difficult week since she learned her mother died in Nigeria.   Sheryl Horse says she last...