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Chris Martell remembers his 22-month-old son as a “good little boy”. He plans to honor him by continuing to demand answers to questions surrounding his death while he was in the care of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services.
“Everybody wanted to be with him… He listened, he ate everything you put in front of him,” said Martell of his son Evander Lee Daniels who died June 8, while…
Fire damages Moosomin RCMP office
The RCMP office on the Moosomin First Nation, located 35 kilometres north of Battelford, was badly damaged from a fire set in a suspected arson on June 22.
An on-duty officer realized the building was on fire at approximately 3:30am, after a suspect set fire to the exterior of the office next to the building, which is leased to the…
Using hands that were once tied, Sonia Wuttunee of the Red Pheasant First Nation told her story through an interpreter of the abuse she suffered at R.J.D. Williams School for the Deaf in Saskatoon.
Wuttunee, with twin sister Donna there to support her, was among 15 people to take part in an invitation-only sharing circle hosted by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) on June 16…
A Saskatchewan teenage hockey player and his coach have been honoured for their performances in 2009.
Todd Fiddler, a 16-year-old from Meadow Lake, was chosen as a regional (Saskatchewan) winner of a Tom Longboat…
Aboriginal history has come alive on paper with the help of the creativity of young writers.
On June 15th, young Aboriginal writers from across Canada gathered with leaders and the local community at Regina’s MacKenzie Art Galley to celebrate the winners of a national Aboriginal youth writing challenge. This year’s Historica-Dominion Institute’s 6th Annual Canada Aboriginal Writing…
On June 2, the federal government approved another $4 million federal grant to the First Nations University of Canada(FNUC), and shortly afterward FNUC officials met with Saskatchewan chiefs to approve concrete plans to restructure.
Just as the $3 million granted to FNUC on March 31, these funds come with a stipulation– they must go through the University of Regina and used solely on…
Within the extravagant and exciting atmosphere of the Whitecap Dakota Dunes Casino, Aboriginal graduates were honored at a banquet on June 5, after finishing a variety of post-secondary programs at the University of Saskatchewan.
Most of those gathered at the Dakota Dunes banquet room included the graduates themselves, First Nations leaders, post-secondary coordinators, and friends and…
Using hands that were once tied, Sonia Wuttunee of the Red Pheasant First Nation told her story through an interpreter of the abuse she suffered at R.J.D. Williams School for the Deaf in Saskatoon.
Wuttunee, with twin sister Donna there to support her, was among 15 people to take part in an invitation-only sharing circle hosted by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) on June 16…
Some children watch intently as snails perform a water ballet, while another youth exclaims “I just touched a leech!” For Ducks Unlimited Educator Heidi Juul, that’s what outdoor classrooms and initiatives like Project Webfoot are all about.
“Wetlands are in trouble,” she said. “And part of our program is outreach to children who can experience these types of wetlands. We have field…
Aboriginal leaders from across Saskatchewan took turns slamming non-Native governments during a two-day spring assembly organized by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN).
Among top complaints from chiefs, FSIN senators and other Aboriginal leaders were Saskatchewan’s plan to reduce the number of cigarettes that could be purchased tax-free on First Nations, as well as a…
Eighteen youth have graduated alongside special constables from the File Hills Police Service, Elders and two teachers in the ‘Youth Peacemakers Program’ held at Peepeekisis Pesakastew School.
The six-month program offers training in mediation skills, with curriculum designed by the community itself. It is based on Indigenous teachings in cultural self-awareness, helping skills,…
Kinistin Saulteaux Nation may have had a large role in the creation of a new Aboriginal health plan for Saskatchewan residents; however, Chief Peter Nippi warns that actions speak louder than words.
“I am tired of engaging in discussions. Action needs to take form,” said Chief Nippi of Kinistin, two weeks following the release of the Aboriginal Health Strategy-a combined effort between…
Newly proposed legislation that will regulate clean and safe drinking water in First Nations communities is good news, as long as affected communities receive the resources they need to keep up with the new bill, says Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Vice-Chief Lyle Whitefish.
“If it is going to come with infrastructure, with improvements, than I don’t see a problem with moving…
Chris Martell remembers his 22-month-old son as a “good little boy”. He plans to honor him by continuing to demand answers to questions surrounding his death while he was in the care of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services.
“Everybody wanted to be with him… He listened, he ate everything you put in front of him,” said Martell of his son Evander Lee Daniels who died June 8, while…
Fire damages Moosomin RCMP office
The RCMP office on the Moosomin First Nation, located 35 kilometres north of Battelford, was badly damaged from a fire set in a suspected arson on June 22.
An on-duty officer realized the building was on fire at approximately 3:30am, after a suspect set fire to the exterior of the office next to the building, which is leased to the…