Residential School Package Not Enough

by | Aug 5, 2010 | 2005

Residential School Package Not Enough Thursday, November 24, 2005 at 14:09     A newly-announced federal compensation package for survivors of residential schools is being downplayed by a northern outreach worker.   Selena McIntyre is the coordinator of the Athabasca...

FSIN Applauds Residential School Compensation

by | Aug 5, 2010 | 2005

FSIN Applauds Residential School Compensation Thursday, November 24, 2005 at 14:04     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is welcoming Ottawa’s $2-billion residential school settlement package announced yesterday.   The organization estimates as many...

NDP Convention Delegates Support Fishers

by | Aug 5, 2010 | 2005

NDP Convention Delegates Support Fishers Thursday, November 24, 2005 at 14:01     A commercial fisher from the Beauval area hopes the premier acts on a resolution passed at this past weekend’s NDP convention.   George Hansen moved a motion related to the...

Weighing Pros And Cons Of All-Weather Roads

by | Aug 5, 2010 | 2005

Weighing Pros And Cons Of All-Weather Roads Thursday, November 24, 2005 at 13:57     A leader from the Athabasca Basin is confident all the benefits of an all-weather road network in the Far North will far outweigh any negative things it might bring.   Now that the...

All Residential School Survivors To Be Compensated

by | Aug 5, 2010 | 2005

All Residential School Survivors To Be Compensated Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 15:08     The federal government has announced an agreement with residential school victims, the Assembly of First Nations and the churches on how to compensate former residents of the...

Province Unveils Northern Roads Strategy

by | Aug 5, 2010 | 2005

Province Unveils Northern Roads Strategy Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 14:48     The provincial government says it will invest $65.5 million over the next five years in northern road infrastructure.   It’s all part of the province’s Northern Economic...