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Outlines the terms of negotiation for the process of instituting self-government.

The author recounts her own personal experience working as a special advisor to the Office of the Treaty Commissioner to discuss contemporary treaty negotiations.

Explores the relationship between the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) government and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians from 1958 to 1964.

Introduction to the candidates running for the Offices of the Second and Fourth Vice-Chief. Article found by scrolling to page 16.

Commentary on the 2006 Federal election and how it's outcome could impact various Aboriginal rights and issues.

Six Saskatchewan First Nations were honoured for their fulfillment of Treaty Land entitlement shortfall acres.

Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Monday, January 24, 1977 regarding a motion to establish a Community Liaison Committee to highlight issues of importance to understanding and co-operation between the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities in Saskatoon.

An interim report that reviews the functioning of the FSIN and suggests ways to improve communication with and accountability to the Aboriginal people.

Results of the 1972 Federation of Saskatchewan Indians election.

Reviews the political theory, the history of Canada’s constitutional development, successes and challenges in negotiating a self government Agreement in Principle.

File contains 2 negatives from a Federation of Saskatchewan Indians Meeting held in 1969, presumably in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

File contains 2 negatives of a guest speaker and two other unidentified inviduals at a meeting of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians (presumably in Prince Albert, SK) on October 28, 1969.

History of the formation of Canada's first Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan Chiefs.

Symposium focusing on the longstanding problem between Aboriginal peoples and the justice system.

This file contains a promotional brochure titled "Her Future, Our Challenge," produced by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians. It promotes a proposed conference and training centre to be built in Regina. There is a letter inside the pamphlet from Judge Clifford Sifton Davis Q. C. endorsing the project.

Information about FSIN including overview of organization, events calendar and programs in economic and community development, education and training, justice, treaty governance process....

Constitutional discussions on Aboriginal self-government.

Looks at the development of the bank established in 1996.

Studies done to identify lands suitable for agricultural uses.

Educational Administration Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2005.

"Purpose of this workplan is to help with negotiations and finalization of an Umbrella Fiscal Agreement in order to establish a new fiscal relationship between the parties which will support First Nations governments."

Commentary on Aboriginal international news and developing Saskatchewan issues during a slow, summer.

Dr. David Ahenakew, former Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians, received the insignia of Member of the Order of Canada from the Governor-General in Ottawa.

A Federation of Saskatchewan Indians conference in Regina pays tribute to past Chiefs John Tootoosis, David Knight, Wilfred Bellegarde and Walter Deiter.

Looks at Federation of Saskatchewan Nations chairman of the executive council of the senate, David Ahenakew, who talked about legal action against the Crown, claiming Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Indian Affairs Minister Robert Nault breached their fiduciary duty by increasing their control and power over the affairs and government of First Nations.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.1.

Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian's address on the challenges of the 1980's.

File contains 4 negatives from a Federation of Saskatchewan Indians convention held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on March 30, 1971. Four scanned negatives show various scenes of participants at the conference.

Executive refuses to accept appointment and names their own acting director.

Panel questions Prime Minister Trudeau at a public meeting held in Saskatchewan.

Study by Federation of Saskatchewan Indians questions the proposed Churchill River hydro-electric power development.

Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement renewing the Saskatoon Office of the Treaty Commissioner.

Meeting of the Chiefs of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations in Saskatoon.

Looks back at the Union of Saskatchewan Indians and the first president John Tootoosis.

Creation of a Corporate Circle for profitable ventures.

Saskatchewan Chiefs pass a resolution that rejects the federal Indian Act Optional Modification Act.

Results of the election.

Speculation on the outcome for the position of Chief and three Vice-Chiefs of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians (FSIN) elections.

Comments on the candidates running for the 2002 Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations' (FSIN) elections.

Discusses how the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is attempting to gain complete jurisdiction over gaming in Saskatchewan.

Comments on the 65th anniversary gala which reflected on and honoured past chiefs and those who formed the FSIN. Article located by scrolling to page 12 and 13.

Explains that a rodeo was held as part of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations' (FSIN) 50th anniversary celebrations.

Reports on the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations plan to take the federal government to court to protect the treaty right to hunt.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.12.

Explains why the First Nations University (FNUC) must be made independent.

Discussion paper at the Chiefs Legislative Assembly suggests that the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations refocus efforts on Treaties and Treaty Rights.

Looks at ammendments to the Gaming Framework Agreement between the FSIN and the Province of Saskatchewan. Article located by scrolling to page 10.

Political Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2004.

Suggests that the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations should resort back to their original mandate of, among other things, protecting Treaty Rights. Article located by scrolling to page 5.

Special legislative assembly for the Chiefs of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations held on the James Smith Reserve.

Describes a few concerns the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians and the Assembly of First Nations have regarding Health Canada's request for a Health Consent form.

States that the First Nations are taking all the risks while the Province only issues a permit in exchange for 37.5% of the profits.