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A recent court appearance has shone some unfavorable light on a prominent First Nations chief in Saskatchewan.
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) Chief Guy Lonechild appeared in court in Jan. pleading guilty to a charge of drunk driving.
He was stopped by police in Saskatoon on Sept. 3, 2009, shortly before he was elected head chief of Saskatchewan’s leading…
Jennifer Bozek, a Métis student in 2nd year kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan, has been winning awards left, right, and centre.
“Coming out of high school, I got the Greystone Scholar Award from the University of Saskatchewan,” she said - for students with a minimum 95% average in grade 12 - receiving $3000 worth of scholarships. “I also got a regional scholarship from the…
While Statistics Canada found that the economy’s 2008-2009 recession was shorter and less damaging than other countries affected, the steady rise in female representation within the labor force continues, with more training options available.
Recent numbers, according to Statistics Canada, conclude that one in every 10 trades people are women.
The overall percentage remains low as…
A plan is now in the works that may improve the quality of life for First Nations people by pushing able-bodied citizens into pursuing positive educational and work placement initiatives.
A pilot project called ‘Active Measures’ has been introduced to some First Nations communities in Saskatchewan, including the One Arrow First Nation. It is a project not only limited to one idea, one…
The Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre held its annual First Nations Language Keepers Conference December 3 & 4 at the Saskatoon Inn in Saskatoon.
The annual gathering is quickly becoming a leading national conference in creating awareness of First Nations languages and cultures.
The goal of the conference is to bring together academics, knowledge keepers, master speakers,…
A report released on Dec. 16 by the Child and Welfare ministry panel titled ‘For the Good of Our Children and Youth’ presented 12 recommendations to solve some of the issues prevalent in the child welfare system.
The report recognizes the important decision-making role of First Nations and Métis leaders in the system, as Aboriginal children represent approximately 80% of those in care…
Following a one-year hiatus, the Red Earth Aboriginal Minor Hockey Tournament was finally able to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
The tournament, which began in 2000, was supposed to have its decade-long anniversary in 2009. But organizers were forced to cancel that event due to the widespread concerns of H1N1, which saw the cancellation of numerous sporting events.
Since some…
Modern times have thrown strict democracy at First Nations with the current election system and as a result many bands are struggling with those effects.
These days, local community elections usually operating under the Indian Act are often mired with accusations of tampering or outright corruption. First Nations politicians are getting accused of buying votes and other acts of…
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Chief Superintendent Russell Mirasty, a proud member of the Lac La Ronge Cree Band in northern Saskatchewan, has been appointed to the rank of Commanding Officer of the “F” Division in Saskatchewan.
In an article in Maclean’s magazine, Mirasty remembers being one of only two First Nations in his troop at Depot Division, when he joined the RCMP in…
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) has begun a process that could potentially invest $1 million over three years to two northern First Nations communities.
The village of Pinehouse and the English River First Nation are both interested in exploring the multi billion-dollar industry of nuclear waste storage.
FSIN signed an Oct. 1 agreement with the Nuclear Waste…
The incumbent president of the Métis National Council reclaimed his seat at this year’s December general assembly in Saskatoon.
Clem Chartier allowed his name to stand as he sought a third term as MNC president. A former RCMP officer, government employee and businessman, John Keyuk from Ontario, was the only person who ran against Chartier, who grew up in Ile-a-la-Crosse and has been…
Chief charged for trafficking drugs
The recently re-elected chief of the Key First Nation, Clarence Papequash, 58, was charged with trafficking prescription narcotics in Jan. that included OxyContin and Hydromorphone.
He told media he did nothing wrong and will not resign as chief after he was charged as part of a six-month investigation by RCMP. He was…
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) has a proposal in the works to build a First Nations-owned $90 million dollar remand centre for First Nations prisoners awaiting trial.
The envisioned facility would be adjacent to the Saskatoon Correctional Centre on 60th Street East, have a detoxification or ‘dry out’ unit with medical supervision and may have a women’s unit,…
Métis leader Louis Riel was hanged in Regina 125 years ago, after a court decision ruled that he committed treason against the Canadian Government for his part in the Northwest Resistance.
On November 16th, the Regina Métis Council organized a vigil on the spot where Riel spent his final moments—the RCMP barracks on Dewdney Avenue.
Russell Fayant, interim President with the…
Hopes were dashed on Dec. 1 that a judge’s decision would open the borders between Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta for Métis harvesting.
Medicine Hat Provincial Court judge Ted Fisher stated he would not rule the claim that a northwest Métis community held harvesting rights encompassing an area across the prairie provinces. Fisher’s decided that Métis harvesting rights only covered…