by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010 | 2008
Health Region Sees Big Jump In Native Workforce Friday, November 21, 2008 at 15:11 The Mamawetan-Churchill River Regional Health Authority in northeast Saskatchewan has doubled its Aboriginal workforce over the last eight years. Just over 32 per cent of health...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010 | 2008
Think Tank Welcomes Prominent Aboriginal Educator Friday, November 21, 2008 at 15:05 The vice-president of academia at the First Nations University of Canada has accepted a prestigious invitation. Dr. Shauneen Pete is joining the Canadian Education Association....
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010 | 2008
Youth Centre In Battlefords Back By Popular Demand Friday, November 21, 2008 at 14:59 A favourite hangout for Aboriginal youth in the Battlefords will be back up and running this Tuesday — at least on a temporary basis. That’s because several groups...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010 | 2008
Aboriginal Reaction To Throne Speech Varied Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 13:26 Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine is applauding yesterday’s throne speech. Fontaine says Ottawa has expressed its commitment to assist First Nations in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010 | 2008
AFN Hoping To Force Ottawa’s Hand On Large Claims Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 13:17 The Assembly of First Nations is hosting a strategy session in Ottawa today on how to force the government to settle land claims worth over $150 million. The meeting...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010 | 2008
Tribal Council Feeling Ignored By Nuclear Industry Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 13:13 The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs are wondering what it will take to get the nuclear industry to honour the duty to consult. BATC executive director Neil Sasakamoose says...
