by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
First Nations Youth Failing To Make The Grade Monday, November 26, 2007 at 14:25 Assembly of First Nations Chief Phil Fontaine says a study being released today proves aboriginals are Canada’s “untapped resource.” The study says Canada stands...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Northern Authors Recognized Monday, November 26, 2007 at 14:23 Two authors from La Ronge took home honours at this year’s Saskatchewan Book Awards. Harold Johnson’s book “Two Families: Treaties and Government” captured the First Peoples...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Explosives On Reserve Monday, November 26, 2007 at 14:22 Troubling news out of Ottawa concerning some of the country’s aboriginal reserves. Defence department documents obtained by The Canadian Press under Access to Information warn there could be...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Less Than A Quarter Of CEP Applications Processed Friday, November 23, 2007 at 14:33 A committee that helps administer the compensation process for residential school survivors says just under 24 per cent of them have received their cheques so far. The National...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
New Status Cards Expected To Be Ready By Summer Friday, November 23, 2007 at 14:28 Government officials say a long-awaited new and improved Indian status card should be ready by next summer. The current status card has been under review for several years because...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
RCMP Rule Out Foul Play In Death At Sweetgrass Friday, November 23, 2007 at 14:26 A medical examination has determined that a man who died suddenly on the Sweetgrass First Nation this week was not the victim of foul play. The RCMP say there was a fire in the...