FSIN And Federal Government Sign Renewal Of OTC
October 31, 1996, a Memorandum of Agreement renewing the Office of the Treaty Commissioner, a Protocol Agreement establishing a Common Table with the federal and provincial governments and draft Orders-in-Council proclaiming the new Treaty Commissioner were signed during the Fall Session of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) Legislative Assembly.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
December 1996

Federal Government To Amend Indian Act
By: Saskatchewan Indian
December 1996

Bear Claw Casino Opens At White Bear
By: Saskatchewan Indian
December 1996

INFR Main Attraction At FSIN 50th Anniversary
The Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR) were held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from October 31 to November 3, 1996.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
December 1996

FSIN Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Powwow
By: Saskatchewan Indian
December 1996

Community-Based Initiatives At Heart Of FSIN Justice
By: Saskatchewan Indian
December 1996

First Nations Bank Of Canada Clearing Final Hurdles
Canada will soon have its first bank with First Nations involvement and ownership. The First Nations Bank of Canada has cleared the initial approval stages and has received its letter of patent from the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC). Following the licence to commence business, also from CDIC, in December, the First Nations Bank of Canada will be legally ready for clients.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
December 1996

Casino Employment On Track
When the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) opened its first two casinos in North Battleford and Prince Albert, they were paving the road to a new industry. Many Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan had never held a job in the hospitality industry and, as a result, the workforce from which SIGA officials had to draw was relatively unskilled.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
December 1996

Uranium Royalties Subject Of Controversy In Northern Saskatchewan
By: Saskatchewan Indian
December 1996

Partnership On First Nations Curriculum
On July 22, 1996, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) Chief Blaine Favel and Provincial Minister of Education Pat Atkinson announced a partnership to develop new curriculum with significant First Nations content and to begin introducing it in provincial schools.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
December 1996

Prime Minister Chretien Welcomed By FSIN Chiefs
By: Saskatchewan Indian
December 1996

Lebret Eagles Begin Fourth Season In SJHL
The success of the Lebret Eagles began when they made it to the playoffs in their first season in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL).
By: Saskatchewan Indian
December 1996

Regina's Landmark Inn Owned And Operated By Ochapowace
By: Saskatchewan Indian
December 1996

S.I.V.A Attempting To Locate First Nations Veterans
The Saskatchewan Indian Veterans Association (SIVA) is working to gain recognition for the many First Nations youth who fought in various wars throughout the past century.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
December 1996

Artist Allen Sapp
By: Saskatchewan Indian
December 1996 ]]>
Ahtahkakoop Publishing Launches First Book
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Winter 2001

Revival Begins at Home
Irene Freda Ahenakew was born and raised on the Ahtahkakoop First Nation (Sandy Lake). Today, Freda is internationally known as a Cree linguistic.
By: Gloria Greyeyes
Winter 2001

Juno Win for Chester Knight And The Wind
By: Elizabeth Mooney
Winter 2001

Sam Badger on Raising Awareness
Russel (Sam) Badger believes in the importance of cross-cultural education. His goal is to dispel the myths that mainstream society continues to hold about Aboriginal people.
By: Darren Deschambeault
Winter 2001

FSIN Election 2000
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Winter 2001

Saskatchewan Indian Winter Games
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Winter 2001

Movement on the Plains: Northern Plains Indian Artists Association
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Winter 2001

Healing Gathering Held in Nekaneet
Nekaneet First Nation was host to Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations 1st Annual International Traditional Healing and Medicines Gathering 2000.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Winter 2001

Pioneer Leads Way for Future Generations
Chair of the Saskatchewan Indian Nations Senate Alphonsine "Alpha" Mary Lafond, passed away on August 17, 2000.
By: Bonnie Keese*
Winter 2001

A Unique Collection of the Past
Frazer's Museum carries the honour and distinction of being the only First Nations owned and operated museum in Canada.
By: Barb Frazer
Winter 2001

Another Saskatchewan Star Shines
For a 33-year old man, Michael Greyeyes has accomplished more than many people do in an entire lifetime. A member of Muskeg Lake First Nation, Michael is a graduate of The National Ballet School in Toronto. In 1984, he went on to apprentice with The National Ballet of Canada before he joined the company as a full Corps de Ballet member.
By: Kenneth Noskiye
Winter 2001

A Different Approach to Cultural Awareness
For some, getting an education about another culture means reading books, watching videos, or surfing the internet. Others take the more direct approach by totally immersing themselves in the culture, like Mort Van Duzee did.
By: Marjorie Roden
Winter 2001

Mother and Daughter’s Fight with Leukemia
By: Marjorie Roden
Winter 2001]]>
Communities Demand Inquiry
The recent tragic deaths of Lawrence Wegner and Rodney Naistus, the admitted abandonment of people by the Saskatoon City Police at the Queen Elizabeth Power Station, and questionable circumstances of other deaths in Saskatoon has sent shock waves throughout communities in Saskatchewan.
By: Don Kossick
Spring 2000

How will Indian Government Look in the Future?
As Saskatchewan First Nations set out their self-determining journey to re-establish genuine First Nations self-government through new governance and fiscal arrangements, we need a common understanding of what the destination might look like.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Spring 2000

Treaties: A Two Culture Process
The Treaty-making process contains the customs of both the Crown and First Nations, which give shape to the Treaty relationship.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Spring 2000

The Historical Formation of the FSIN
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Spring 2000

Lack of Respect for Treaty Rights has Resulted in Court Battle
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations will immediately file a Statement of Claim challenging the provincial government's jurisdiction to implement its new tax policy charging First Nations people PST for off reserve purchases, Chief Perry Bellegarde announced March 29, 2000, one day after the provincial government released its budget.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Spring 2000

The Impact of Saskatchewan’s Growing Aboriginal Community
Saskatchewan and Aboriginal Peoples in the 21st Century: Social Economic and Political Changes and Challenges examines the changing population demographics of Saskatchewan and the impact of Aboriginal businesses in the provincial economy.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Spring 2000

Chief Bellegarde on Treaty Governance
By: Warren Goulding
Spring 2000

On The Cover: Ernie Scoles
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Spring 2000]]> ]]>