Cuthand, Doug

Contends that higher population growth, less funding to agencies and lack of employment contribute to poverty among Aboriginal people.

Presents some historical background and a look at forthcoming residential school settlement payments to former students.

Comments on how First Nations people who attended residential schools are going to spend their settlement cheques.

Describes the jail sentences given to 6 leaders of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) First Nation, located in Northern Ontario, over mineral exploration on a disputed land claim area.

Discusses the events leading to the resignation of a Saskatoon MP who was chairman of a parliamentary committee.

Describes how perceived gaming profits of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority are actually low compared to provincial VLT revenues.

Discusses the action strategy of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) executive in response to concerns at the FNUC.

Story about Charlie Smoke who comes from the Akwasasne Mohawk Nation by way of the Oglala Nation in South Dakota and his quest to be recognized by the Canadian government.

Discusses the high incidence of smoking in the First Nations' community and why the problem needs to be addressed.

Challenges the fact that communication or solicitation for the purpose of sex, otherwise known as prostitution, is illegal and yet is so open, with 14 escort agencies listed in Saskatoon and 17 in Regina.

Challenges readers to acknowledge the existence of racial profiling and then to eliminate the fear and ignorance that contribute to its creation.

Addresses the economic feasibility of some First Nations communities.

Suggests that even though racism is illegal according to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, it is still common within Canadian society.

Discusses the high incidence of smoking in the First Nations community and why the problem needs to be addressed.

Analysis of two graphs from Statistics Canada and Indian Affairs that gives a unique look at Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan.

Discusses the effects political suppression has on First Nations organizations.

Columnist's predictions for the new, incoming federal Indian and Northern Affairs minister.

Comments on the success of Chief Clarence Louis, from the Osoyoos Indian Band, who has made his community stronger by working together. By also looking at the tragedy surrounding the Christopher Pauchay case, the author argues for more individual and community responsibilty.

States that the support networks that exist on reserve should be extended to people living off-reserve, in the larger urban centres.

Examines aboriginal dropout rates, quality of instruction, and support from home in the education system.

Examines the results of a Statistics Canada report which concludes that Aboriginal people have major physical and mental health problems.

Examines Statistics Canada's 2004 survey on Aboriginal youth.

Brief discussion of history as it pertains to treaty rights and the struggle to obtain recognition of them.

Looks at the life of Chief Sweetgrass of the Cree Sweetgrass First Nation.

Highlights the dysfunctional and atrocious living conditions on First Nations reserves, arguing that solutions must be locally driven and urban migration only creates different social issues.