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Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations

Type: Organization

Name: Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Elijah Harper Lies in State at Manitoba Legislature

Elijah Harper will lie in state at the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Sunday May 20 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs announced.The iconic and beloved leader who first showed Canada that aboriginals ... [Published Indian Country Today Media Network - May 19 2013]

Entities: Elijah Harper, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Jennifer Wood

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

First Nations community braces for flooding

Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation preparing for potentially devastating spring runoffReported by Sean LeslieChange text size: + -The Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation (BOFN) are preparing for what could be a potentially devastating spring runoff.Dykes ... [Published News Talk 650 CKOM - May 03 2013]

Entities: Flooding, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Jim Reiter, Ken Cheveldayoff

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

FSIN leaders divided over election review

Kimberly Jonathan has been instated as First Vice-Chief of the FSIN. (CBC)A by-election for the office of First Vice-Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations will not proceed as expected, for the time being.Instead, Kimberly Jonathan — who ... [Published CBC - May 02 2013]

Entities: Elections, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Deadlock

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 2 reports

First Nations leader new University of Saskatchewan chancellor

SASKATOON - A First Nations leader from Saskatchewan has been appointed chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan.Blaine Favel served as chief of the Poundmaker First Nation and was elected head of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations in ... [Published Huffington Post Canada - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: University of Saskatchewan, First Nations Bank of Canada, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 22 2013 - 2 reports

University of Saskatchewan

U of S names first aboriginal chancellor

Blaine Favel said he's honoured to be the new chancellor at the University of Saskatchewan, the first aboriginal person to hold the position. "I'm very humbled," said Favel, a former Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations chief and U of S graduate ... [Published Pechanga.net - Apr 22 2013]

Entities: Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, University of Saskatchewan

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 2 reports

New election ordered for FSIN first vice chief

FSIN orders new election after appeal by failed candidate for first vice chief allowed by tribunal. File / Global NewsSASKATOON – The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations appeal tribunal has overturned the election of one of its vice-chiefs.Kimberley ... [Published Global News Canada - Apr 19 2013]

Entities: Elections, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Saskatoon

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

Saskatchewan increases access to driver training for First Nations students

All students who attend on-reserve high schools in Saskatchewan will have access to driver education, the provincial government announced this week.The announcement follows the release of the Joint Task Force on Improvement Education and Employment Outcomes ... [Published Canadian Underwriter - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Simon Bird, Education, Joint Task Force, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Donna Harpauer

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 2 reports

First Nations seek equal funding

By Gaven CritesIf funding is any indication, the federal government is asking First Nations educators to do more with less.A report commissioned by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) released in late March indicates federally funded, ... [Published Northern Pride - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: Education, Jason Macdonald, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, North Battleford (Canada), Simon Bird

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 1 reports

Province announces on-reserve high schools will soon get driver's ed

SGI to fund the program; in the neighbourhood of $1.7 millionReported by Adriana ChristiansonChange text size: + -More First Nation and Metis students will have the opportunity to take driver’s education.The Government of Saskatchewan announced Tuesday ... [Published News Talk 650 CKOM - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Donna Harpauer, Education, Simon Bird

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 3 reports

Drivers education program expanding for First Nations reserve schools

More First Nation and Metis students will have the opportunity to take driver’s education.The Government of Saskatchewan announced Tuesday it’s increasing the funding for all eligible students who attend on-reserve high schools.Although driver training ... [Published News Talk 650 CKOM - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Education, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Simon Bird

First reported Feb 28 2013 - Updated Feb 28 2013 - 1 reports

Why Is There Always A Big Screen TV?

Leader Post; The battle to remove Redman - paid $194,737 in tax-free remuneration in 2011, including $174,862 from Standing Buffalo, $13,375 from the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) and $6,500 from the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs ... [Published small dead animals - Feb 28 2013]

Entities: Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Tribe

Quotes

"The perseverance and the strength and honour and dignity with which he carried himself in the face of much pressure and adversity that he was strong enough to stand up for our people,” said . “He'll be a role model and he's going to be sadly missed.”"

Elijah Harper Lies in State at Manitoba Legislature [Published Indian Country Today Media Network - May 19 2013]

The group of 34, which includes chiefs and other leaders of the FSIN, "could not arrive at a decision to pass a motion to call for the by-election" the release said

FSIN leaders divided over election review [Published CBC - May 02 2013]

"Driver education is something that should be provided to all students in our province, regardless of where they live or attend school" Provincial Education Minister Russ Marchuk noted in the statement

Saskatchewan increases access to driver training for First Nations students [Published Canadian Underwriter - Apr 18 2013]

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Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Remem... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - May 20 2013]
Elijah Harper Lies in State at Manitoba Legisla... [Published Indian Country Today Media Network - May 19 2013]
First Nations community braces for flooding [Published News Talk 650 CKOM - May 03 2013]
FSIN leaders divided over election review [Published CBC - May 02 2013]
First Nations leader new University of Saskatch... [Published Huffington Post Canada - Apr 23 2013]
U of S names first aboriginal chancellor [Published Pechanga.net - Apr 22 2013]
Favel Appointed as University of Saskatchewan C... [Published University Business - Apr 22 2013]
Aboriginal chancellor Blaine Favel sets priorit... [Published Globe and Mail - Apr 22 2013]
New election ordered for FSIN first vice chief [Published Global News Canada - Apr 19 2013]
FSIN orders new election for first vice chief a... [Published Huffington Post Canada - Apr 18 2013]
Saskatchewan increases access to driver trainin... [Published Canadian Underwriter - Apr 18 2013]
First Nations seek equal funding [Published Northern Pride - Apr 17 2013]
Province announces on-reserve high schools will... [Published News Talk 650 CKOM - Apr 16 2013]
First Nations driver education funding tailgate... [Published Global News Canada - Apr 16 2013]
Drivers education program expanding for First N... [Published News Talk 650 CKOM - Apr 16 2013]
Report to improve education for SK First Nations [Published News Talk 650 CKOM - Apr 16 2013]
Task force pushes measures for Saskatchewan to ... [Published Metronews - Apr 16 2013]
Why Is There Always A Big Screen TV? [Published small dead animals - Feb 28 2013]
Hockey legend Ken Dryden among 91 people appoin... [Published National Post - Top Stories - Dec 31 2012]
GEObet Gambling Network sponsors Saskatchewan i... [Published Online Casino News.com - Sep 12 2012]

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Why Is There Always A Big Screen TV? [Published small dead animals - Feb 28 2013] Leader Post; The battle to remove Redman - paid $194,737 in tax-free remuneration in 2011, including $174,862 from Standing Buffalo, $13,375 from the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) and $6,500 from the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs ...

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Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Remem... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - May 20 2013]