15th Annual Treaty Four Gathering Getting bigger and better every year
Ray McCallum painter, dancer and songwriter
Saving Mistaseni, remembering a Cree sacred site
Living the Music, Saskatchewan recording companies making their mark
2002 Saskatchewan First Nations Cultural Celebration and Pow Wow Program
Journalism Training, INCA Summer Institute 2002
Dreams of Gold, a scholarship begins a new journey for Shaylynn Pewapisconias.]]>
Entitlement Chiefs Honored
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) executive along with conference coordinators and FSIN staff, honored 6 First Nations for their completion of Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) shortfall acres.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Fall 1998
New CIBC Reserve Branch A Success
Since June 10, 1998, Aboriginal people on the La Ronge reserve have been able to deposit and withdraw funds, make investments, and negotiate loans, all without traveling into town. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's (CIBC) newest reserve branch is the fifth of its kind in Canada.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Fall 1998
Filming Of Big Bear On Pasqua First Nation Inspires Community And Young Film-Makers
By: Neil Pasqua
Fall 1998
Indian Culture, Beliefs And Spirituality
Our spirituality is worthy of respect. Perhaps it is time that we reclaim our rich heritage of traditions, culture and spirituality. We need to know where we have been to really know the path we should choose in the years ahead. By reclaiming what is ours by birth-right, we can march proudly into the future.
By: Gary Arcand
Fall 1998
Artists Create Vivid Images Of Nature In Saskatchewan
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Fall 1998
Aboriginal Teen Bikes Across Canada
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Fall 1998 ]]>
Crombie Announces New Federal Policy For Indian Health
By: FSIN
September 1979
Indian Resorts Now On The Upswing
By: Sam Waskewitch
The Association of Saskatchewan Indian Resorts held a general board meeting at the Jim Kytowayhat Memorial Centre in Loon Lake on August 14, 1979.
September 1979
Band Planting Program A Success In First Year
By: The Enterprise
September 1979
The Importance Of Gardens On Indian Reserves
By: FSIN
September 1979
Indian Content To Help Examine History
By: FSIN
The Diamond Jubilee Act, passed by the Legislature in 1978, established the Saskatchewan Diamond Jubilee Corporation to coordinate and initiate government and local programs to recognize the province's 75th birthday.
September 1979
Ceremonial Ends Week-Long Cultural Activity
By: Florence Poorman
On Friday, August 17, a special ceremony ended a weeklong series of events at Wahpeton Reserve. Visitors came from the surrounding areas and from Standing Buffalo and Moosewoods Reserves. The elders assisted in ceremonial formality. A meal, prepared and served in the Indian way, was enjoyed by all.
September 1979
Indian Community Honors Oldest Resident
By: Archie King
ONION LAKE - Grandchildren outnumbered relatives and friends coming in droves to honor Jimmy chief on his 91st birthday at a banquet sponsored by the family and band council of Onion Lake. The gala affair was held at the community band hall.
September 1979
Group Art Show Excites Interest In Vancouver
By: FSIN
On August 26 & 27, 1979 a group of seven Saskatchewan Indian Artists exhibited ninety one objects of art at a Private showing in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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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]]>
Indian Veterans Remember: Peter Bird, Saskatchewan Light Infantry
By: Saskatchewan Indian
The Pratt Family
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Isiah Halkett: SL39163
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Indian Veterans Remember Continued...Allan Bird SL4779
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Lawrence Weenie: SL4638
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Native Languages to be Allowed in Jury Trials in the N.W.T
By: Saskatchewan Indian
SIAP is Planning for Long Term Self-Sufficiency
This is the last year for SIAP Treasury Board Approval. Plans are underway to renew the Program for the longer-term. Towards this end, a major independent evaluation is being conducted. One of the features of the new Program must be a plan for self-sufficiency. SIAP has created Inpro for this purpose. It will become the primary vehicle to build an independent. reliable source of revenues over the long term. Other SIAP subsidiaries like SILCO are already contributing dividends.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Artists Protest Columbus Celebrations
The Om niiak Native Art Group has organized an exhibit of artworks that are focused on the upcoming "celebrations". The exhibit is underway now at the Saw Galley in Ottawa.
By: Owenakeka
A Native Perspective on Corrections
The last ten years have seen an increase in the recognition of the needs of Native offenders by the Correctional Service of Canada, and an honest effort to fulfil those needs with the implementation of more native oriented programs. One of the major reasons for this increase in programs for Native offenders was the involvement in the program planning for Natives in institutions by organizations such as the Native Clan in Manitoba, Native Counselling Services in Alberta, Allied Indian and Metis Society in B.C., and a number of other Native organizations from the community.
By: Ivan Morin]]>
Saskatchewan Metis Non-Status Split Affirmed In Vote
After six years of internal debate and a six month campaign, the Metis and Non-Status Indians of Saskatchewan have voted to split. In a province-wide referendum held on August 20, fifty three percent of those who cast ballots voted to split the former Association of Metis and Non-Status Indians of Saskatchewan (AMNSIS) into two separate groups, one representing the Metis and another for the Non-Status Indians.
By: Ivan Morin
July/August 1988
Battleford Indian Health Centre Opens Expansion
By: Owen Einsiedler
July/August 1988
Last Month's Cover: Alexander Brass And Moostatik
By: Saskatchewan Indian
July/August 1988
The Historical And Legal Perspective Of Indian Government
By: Bill Pillipow
July/August 1988
Elders's Perpective: An Interview With Thomas Strongquill
By: Danny Musqua
July/August 1988
Tipi Painting
Tipi painting was highly regarded as its symbolism came from a dream or a vision experienced by the owner. It also brought protection to those who lived in it.
By: Stan Cuthand
July/August 1988
Bill C-31 Death Rule Amended
By:Ivan Morin
July/August 1988
Keeseekoose Health Centre Opens
By: Danny Musqua
July/August 1988
Art Returns To Indian Society
Art has been one of the marks of a true civilization. Art activity can be found in Saskatchewan dating back to mid 18th century. Early forms of painting can be found along the Churchill River Basin in northern Saskatchewan. Throughout the history of Indians in Saskatchewan there has been a rich artistic expression. Today artists of the Plains are known for their individuality.
By: Ruth Cuthand
July/August 1988
Bob Boyer
By: Saskatchewan Indian
July/August 1988
S. Ruth Cuthand
By: Saskatchewan Indian
July/August 1988
Ray Keighley
By: Saskatchewan Indian
July/August 1988
Gerald R. McMaster
By: Saskatchewan Indian
July/August 1988
Lloyd Pinay
By: Saskatchewan Indian
July/August 1988
Allen Sapp
By: Saskatchewan Indian
July/August 1988
Jerry Whitehead
By: Saskatchewan Indian
July/August 1988
Saskatchewan Indian Art: More Than Beads And Feathers
By: Gerald McMaster
July/August 1988 ]]>
Entitlement Rejection Serious Blow
The rejection of the 1976 Treaty land entitlement agreement by the Federal and Provincial Governments is a major blow to the economic and political future of the Saskatchewan bands.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
March 1988
Change In Land Entitlement Policy Spells Disaster For Bands
The decision by the Federal and Provincial Governments to determine Treaty Land Entitlement based on the short-fall as of the date of first survey has reduced the land entitlement from 1.4 million acres to 170,000 acres. The accompanying chart illustrates this impact on the Saskatchewan bands.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
March 1988
Generosity: Mah-Min And The Missionary
Mah-Min "The Feather" was the head chief of the Assiniboines in 1848, his own camp consisted of forty-fifty families living near Rocky Mountain Fort. It is reported that Mah Min gave a long and serious lecture to a missionary one summer.
By: Stan Cuthand
March 1988
Resignations "Irresponsible And Unprofessional"
The sudden resignation by six elementary school teachers on the Red Earth Reserve has been called irresponsible and unprofessional by the Chief and Council of the Red Earth Band.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
March 1988
FSIN Uses International Forum
On February 14, Second Vice-Chief of the FSIN, Wayne Ahenakew, attended the World Council of Indigenous People's (WCIP) Summit held in Nicaragua. He then went on to the 44th session of the Commission of Human Rights Conference in Geneva, Switzerland from February 22 to 26.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
March 1988
Regina Separate School Board Introduces Native Studies Course
By: Saskatchewan Indian
March 1988
New Arena Dream Realized On Gordon's
By: Saskatchewan Indian
March 1988
Forty-One Native Artists Participate In Saskatoon Art Auction
By: Betty Ann Adam
March 1988]]>
Treaty Hunting Rights Protected
By: Saskatchewan Indian
December 1985/January 1986
The Saskatchewan Indian Languages Institute
The Saskatchewan Indian Languages Institute emerged from the Saskatchewan Indian Languages Program in May, 1985 with a new Director, a new mandate, a new administrative structure and some new staff members
By: S.I.L.I. Staff
December 1985/January 1986
Prince Albert Indian Student Residence Officially Reserve Land
By: Deanna Wuttunee
December 1985/January 1986
Did You Know Starblanket Band Farm Began in the 1880's?
By: Martha Ironstar
December 1985/January 1986
Unveil Mass Grave [Battleford]
"We are not here to pass judgement on the Indian people who lie buried here in this mass grave, that was done 100 years earlier when they were arraigned for acts of violence during the Rebelion but, this gravesite marker will serve as a call to peace and a reminder that violence and war is never the solution," said Culture and Recreation Minister Rick Folk.
By: Archie King
December 1985/January 1986
Profiles: Winston Wuttunee
By: Deanne Wuttunee
December 1985/January 1986
Allen Sapp To Receive Merit Award
By: Saskatchewan Indian
December 1985/January 1986
Allen Sapp
By: Saskatchewan Indian
December 1985/January 1986 ]]>
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Prairie Treaty Nations Alliance
The Prairie Treaty Nations Alliance was created last year by Chiefs from the three Prairie Provinces. They considered that treaty Indian Nations should have a much stronger voice in Canadian affairs than was possible either through the Assembly of First Nations of through individual bodies like the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations or the Association of Alberta
By: Greg Murdoch
Recent Court Cases Affecting Saskatchewan Indians
By: Delia Opekokew and David Knoll
Indian Act Amendments - Bill C-31
By: Deanna Wuttunee
Treaty Land Entitlement
By: Anita Gordon-Murdoch
Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College
The Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College is a participant in the Cultural/Educational Centers program. This program is based on the concept of Indian identity within Canadian society. It provides financial and other supportive assistance to enable Indian people to establish and operate Cultural/Educational Centers programs.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Indian Artist: Eddy Poitras
By: Deanna Wuttunee]]>
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Editorial: Hunting issues
Faulkner Tells Conference: Indians - Metis Must Unite For Communications Funding
By: FSIN
The Indian Artists Of Saskatchewan
By: FSIN
Church Schools Savages
By: Donna Pinay
The harsh life of the old-time mission school and its attempt to "de-Indianize" the Indian, subject of book.]]>
By: FSIN
History Of P.A. Student Residence
By: James Roberts
Court Declares Indian Status For Women
By: FSIN
Profile Of An Artist [Henry Beaudry]
By: FSIN]]>