Cuthand, Doug

Discusses North Battleford 's reluctance to approve a service agreement for the Red Pheasant First Nation's land proposal.

Review of the 1973 Indian Control of Indian Education policy.

Reflects on the death of Army Pfc. Lori Piestewa, the first American female soldier killed in Iraq.

Highlights several recent award recipients; Virgina Moberly, Team Saskatchewan, Rose Atimoyoo, Sandra Bighead, Irene Tootoosis, Bea Lavallee, Alma and Simon Kytwayhat, Chief Sol Sanderson, and Chief Gordon Oakes.

Explains that colonialism, paternalism, and racism are some factors responsible for the high rate of Aboriginals in the penal system.

Remembrance of Gladys Johnson, one of the pioneers of First Nations activism in Saskatchewan.

Discusses the lack of agreement between the Assembly of First Nations and the federal government on policies that affect First Nations people.

Conjecture about who the next leaders will be and lists some embarrassing examples of Canada's present day treatment of First Nations.

Discusses the significance of Aboriginal contributions to Canadian society and culture.

Discusses the federal budget allocations to First Nations programs.

Comments on the report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP), which was two years overdue and cost about $10 million a year for six years.

Presents the organization: Women of the Dawn.

Supports the proposal of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority to build a casino in Saskatoon.

Comments on the racist comments made by former leader of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, David Ahenakew, regarding the Holocaust.

Discusses the 2004 Federal election and Aboriginal leaders' concerns with the Conservative Party's platform.

Describes the First Nations experience in peace treaty negotiations using the example of the Blackfoot and Cree settlement at Wetaskiwin 150 years ago.

Advocates greater participation in civic elections to reflect the higher proportion of aboriginals living in Saskatchewan's cities.

Comments on the importance of Aboriginal people as leaders in Saskatoon's economy and community.

Comments on the effects of changing Aboriginal demographics and past governmental policies on the 2007 Saskatchewan provincial election and party platforms.

Discusses the history between Saskatchewan political parties and First Nations' people, why people vote NDP and what they expect from the party.

Discusses the ongoing "systemic racism" in Canada, with the case of Clayton Matchee, a paratrooper in the Canadian Airborne Regiment who allegedly participated in the murder of a Somali citizen, being a possible example.

Comments on the political unrest observed at the United States and Canada border crossing that runs through the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation.

Comments on the 2006 Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations election and the victory of Lawrence Joseph in the contest for Chief.

Describes the evolution and growth in the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations election process and in which direction the changes will take place.

Article gives a short biography of Glen Pratt, who was elected Third Vice-Chief of the FSIN in the 2006 elections.