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Doug CuthandSarnia Observer |
It’s a good thing and empowering for our people to see a symbol of our culture and strength used by a national institution.
Did he act alone? How many others participated or who had knowledge but remained silent? How many more women were there and who were they?
When it comes to annuities, inflation was never considered and we receive $5 based on a commitment made in the 1890s.
The journey from an addiction to a functioning member of society is a long one and requires a sympathetic and supportive public.
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In Saskatchewan, the First Nations population has doubled since the year 2000 and is destined to double again by the year 2040.
If the two signatories share the land, the terms of the treaty must be upgraded to reflect the reality of the present technology.
All the Indigenous people of the Americas see themselves as a part of creation, not the reason for it, as is the Judeo-Christian concept.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told a federal committee that his government had looked at carbon tax alternatives, but they were too costly.
Indigenous people are warehoused in these crime colleges known as jails in Saskatchewan as a method of control with no positive outcome.
The northern part of Canada forms a huge and beautiful land that contains our past and the spirits of our ancestors.
While other governments are making plans to address the crisis, Saskatchewan and Alberta governments plant their heads firmly in the sand.
A Progressive Conservative in the truest sense, Brian Mulroney's good works were not recognized at the time, but they will live after him.
Some First Nations are relinquishing the rights to agricultural benefits in treaties in exchange for one-time payments as compensation.
The shy frog tales shows us all living beings receive some sort of gift from the Creator and we must identify and nurture these attributes.
The Supreme Court decision was described as “groundbreaking,” but all it did was confirm what we already knew in Indian Country.
During the cold winter period, parents and elders would educate their children with ancient stories that were passed down for generations.
Juries are an important part of the process to determine justice in an inquest, and are composed of ordinary people from the local population.
There is no panacea to cure the damage on many First Nations, but more tools can be placed in the hands of local band councils.
The number of affordable housing units for Indigenous people in Saskatchewan could be doubled and it would still fall short of the need.
Over the past year, numerous Indigenous communities have issued a state of emergency as they fight the scourge of drugs and parasitic gangs.
Some First Nations people fear success because they have been told for generations that they are inferior to the settler population.
Reconciliation seems to have hit a wall and there has been very little progress this year.
The importance of the winter solstice predates Christianity, and it was celebrated around the world.
The residential schools are seen as our worst travesty, but in fact the '60s Scoop did more damage to individuals.
The prize is a three-year term where the lucky winner fights off federal politicians, the bureaucracy and the assembly's own chiefs.