FSIN weighs in on Manitoba moose meat issue

by | Jan 15, 2016 | Current News

The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is joining another province’s assembly in calling for a meeting with the premier. Grand Chief Derek Neepinak, with the Manitoba Assembly of Chiefs wants both Saskatchewan and Manitoba’s premiers at the meeting...

Sask. Chamber urges more spending in the north

by | Jan 15, 2016 | Current News

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is urging the Premier not to raise taxes and to invest more in the North, even though the next Saskatchewan budget is expected to be a tight one. That message was delivered in Regina Thursday night during a closed-door meeting with...

Provincial friendship centre group honours Elders

by | Jan 15, 2016 | Current News

This week, the provincial group for aboriginal friendship centres is recognizing Elders in Prince Albert. The respected members of the urban aboriginal community were invited to a banquet in their honour, which was hosted by the Aborginal Friendship Centres of...

Former Chief, Elder, author passes away

by | Jan 14, 2016 | Current News

Campbell Papequash. Photo courtesy Facebook. A man who wrote a book chronicling his time at Indian Residential School who made peace with his culture and traditions after living a life on the streets, has died. Campbell Papequash, former chief of the Key First Nation,...

Saskatoon inner city grocery store closes doors

by | Jan 14, 2016 | Current News

After three years of operation,the Good Food Junction grocery store in Saskatoon’s inner city has closed its doors. The board of directors of cites low sales and a challenging market as the reasons for the closure. Vice Chair Audra Krueger says the co-operative was...