Monthly Archives: November 2010

By Lloyd Dolha Nine officers and three guards were working in the Whitehorse RCMP cellblock the day Raymond Silverfox (age 43) died in custody. None of them will face charges for allowing the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nations man to … Continue reading →

By Lloyd Dolha The Muskowekwan First Nation (MFN) of southern Saskatchewan has entered into a potentially lucrative joint venture agreement to develop a potash mine with Encanto Potash Corporation, a Vancouver-based mining company. “With all that’s going on in the … Continue reading →

Thirty-two newly certified journeypersons will receive awards for their outstanding achievement in the skilled trades in an awards ceremony tonight. Hosted by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), the awards recognize the top achievers from among the more … Continue reading →

By Clint Buehler Hundreds of Saskatchewan Metis gathered in Saskatoon during Métis Week to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Gabriel Dumont Institute (GDI), created in 1980 to promote renewal and development of Metis culture through research, collection, and educational … Continue reading →

By Lloyd Dolha Following seven long months of anticipation, the federal government revealed plans for $10 million in funding to address the disturbingly high number of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls­. Status of Women Minister Rona Ambrose spoke … Continue reading →

by Michelle Morning Star Doherty During the International Year of the Veteran in 2005, WWII Squamish Nation veteran James Nahanee asked his nephew, veteran Robert Nahanee, to ensure that the great contributions and sacrifices Aboriginal veterans and their families have … Continue reading →

By Lloyd Dolha The Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans Association (SFNVA) has lauched the First Nations Veterans Speakers Bureau, designed to meet the high demand for speakers at school functions and other events. “We want to tell people our version of … Continue reading →