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Gordon First Nation is countersuing the federal government after being named as a third- party defendant in three abuse lawsuits launched by former Gordon Residential School students.
The band is asking for general, specific, punitive and exemplary damages for being dragged into the Gordon Residential School lawsuit, calling the Crown's actions "reprehensible, scandalous…
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Gordon First Nation is countersuing the federal government after being named as a third- party defendant in three abuse lawsuits launched by former Gordon Residential School students.
The band is asking for general, specific, punitive and exemplary damages for being dragged into the Gordon Residential School lawsuit, calling the Crown's actions "reprehensible, scandalous…
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The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans Association have called, at least temporarily, a truce in their battle with the federal government.
The federal government, through the departments of Veterans Affairs and Indian Affairs, has begun discussions, which could lead to a settlement for First Nations veterans, said FSIN…
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The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans Association have called, at least temporarily, a truce in their battle with the federal government.
The federal government, through the departments of Veterans Affairs and Indian Affairs, has begun discussions, which could lead to a settlement for First Nations veterans, said FSIN…
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One chapter has closed and another chapter has opened in the Okanese First Nation's land claims settlement process.
Okanese Chief Marie Ann Daywalker-Pelletier and federal Indian Affairs Minister Robert Nault, along with provincial representatives, held a signing ceremony Dec. 15 at the Okanese Community Centre to honor the band's reaching of its "shortfall" acreage…
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One chapter has closed and another chapter has opened in the Okanese First Nation's land claims settlement process.
Okanese Chief Marie Ann Daywalker-Pelletier and federal Indian Affairs Minister Robert Nault, along with provincial representatives, held a signing ceremony Dec. 15 at the Okanese Community Centre to honor the band's reaching of its "shortfall" acreage…
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After four years of planning, hard work and the inspiration of "King Eagle" from Piapot First Nation, the new Native healing centre at the General Hospital was officially opened Dec. 10 by Regina Health District staff and members of the Aboriginal community. Even though it was a long time coming, the late Elder Emil Piapot of the Native Counselling Services would have approved.…
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After four years of planning, hard work and the inspiration of "King Eagle" from Piapot First Nation, the new Native healing centre at the General Hospital was officially opened Dec. 10 by Regina Health District staff and members of the Aboriginal community. Even though it was a long time coming, the late Elder Emil Piapot of the Native Counselling Services would have approved.…
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Heart disease is at the top of the list in chronic health risk survey results posted on the Assembly of First Nations' internet pages. The data, from the First Nations and Inuit Regional Health Survey report, which the AFN helped produce, says that eight per cent of First Nations and Inuit adults surveyed in 1997 reported heart problems. Worse still, heart disease rates for all…
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Heart disease is at the top of the list in chronic health risk survey results posted on the Assembly of First Nations' internet pages. The data, from the First Nations and Inuit Regional Health Survey report, which the AFN helped produce, says that eight per cent of First Nations and Inuit adults surveyed in 1997 reported heart problems. Worse still, heart disease rates for all…
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Every powwow poses its own challenges and needs someone well versed in protocol to smooth out the bumps, keep the momentum going, and help organize the flow. That is where the job of an experienced arena director comes in.
"It's my job as arena director to make sure that things go smoothly, that people are enjoying themselves and the dancers are happy," said Brent Dillon…
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Every powwow poses its own challenges and needs someone well versed in protocol to smooth out the bumps, keep the momentum going, and help organize the flow. That is where the job of an experienced arena director comes in.
"It's my job as arena director to make sure that things go smoothly, that people are enjoying themselves and the dancers are happy," said Brent Dillon…
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The force immortalized by American movies as "Dudley Do-rights" who "always get their man" gave themselves a public relations party this summer.
Canada's press was glad to go along for the ride. The RCMP, known around the globe as benign "Mounties," commemorated early beginnings this summer, and identified the establishment of friendly relations with Native people as one…
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The force immortalized by American movies as "Dudley Do-rights" who "always get their man" gave themselves a public relations party this summer.
Canada's press was glad to go along for the ride. The RCMP, known around the globe as benign "Mounties," commemorated early beginnings this summer, and identified the establishment of friendly relations with Native people as one…
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The Saskatchewan Aboriginal population is still far less educated and still less inclined to stay in school than non-Native students, according to the Department of Education's Indicators 99 report, released in January.
The report concluded that Saskatchewan's public confidence in the K- to-12 education system remained consistently strong. But it points out the challenges…