Cuthand, Doug

Columnist relates his experiences regarding the death of his son due to an industrial accident.

Comments on the evolution of chiefs roles to administrators, arguing that they need once again to become political leaders.

Describes the historical background of treaty negotiations.

Author takes a satirical tone to the Christmas poem Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Spoof of the popular poem.

Describes the evolution of the role of chiefs and states how they need to delegate and not micro-manage.

States that First Nations Governance Initiative is not progressive as proposed by Minister of Indian Affairs Bob Nault.

Examines the impact the border policy has on First Nations people. First Nations people feel that having to possess a passport to cross the border is an insult and a violation of the Jay Treaty.

Argues that issues like education, health care and jobs for First Nations are being ignored in the Conservatives third (Feb. 2008) Federal budget.

Describes how imminent national protests influenced the Federal Government to announce the establishment of a independent tribunal to settle land claims.

Advocates that the promises of the throne speech need to be acted upon especially the agenda called the "Aboriginal platform" in the Liberal Red Book of 1993.

Explains the positive aspects of the Throne Speech and points out issues left out such as housing and education.

Commentary on First Nation and Federal Government political processes and relations.

History of First Nation agriculture in Saskatchewan and suggestions to improve the current situation that sees very few First Nations peoples involved in farm operations.

Promotes Kelowna Accord intiatives, arguing they need to be enacted to stem aboriginal poverty.

Due to a negotiated settlement, the victims of residential schools will soon receive compensation. This article argues that it is now time to look to the future.

Suggests that First Nation bands should be allowed to implement self-government at their own pace.

Discusses why smoking rates are higher than the general population among Aboriginals in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.

Warns that Aboriginal issues will continue, and may become worse, due to Conservative policies and the looming economic recession.

Describes the fear and apprehension about the Conservatives coming into power after the 2006 election and the subsequent change in Government.

Addresses contradictory comments made by Conservative candidates during the 2006 federal election.

Argues that tough on crime policies do not work, and that Canada is heading down the same path as the United States. The author further contends that poverty is the core issue surrounding crime and that it must be addressed.

Argues that problems at the First Nations University of Canada (FNUC) will continue and that the firings by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nation (FSIN) has hurt the institution.

Outlines the success of the annual healing gathering hosted by the Nekaneet First Nation.

Explains suicide as the cause of death for one third of Aboriginal youth. Prime Minister Harper suggests that economic development could fix the problem, but the author contends that the issue is too deep rooted for such a quick fix.