Cuthand, Doug

Canada West Foundation's report, Hard Times, highlights the devastating issues needed to be addressed by Aboriginal organizations in order to avoid a 'social catastrophe'.

Advocates for a higher Aboriginal voter turn-out in the federal election, giving reasons why voter turn-out on reserves is higher than in urban areas.

Argues that the proposed program is an off-loading, cost saving exercise for the Department of Indian Affairs and will hurt already underfunded reserve schools.

Recounts the history of the disagreement over control of water in the Qu'Appelle Valley between the Qu'Appelle Valley Indian Development Authority (QVIDA) and the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA).

Outlines the results of a study done comparing urban and on-reserve health.

Uses the increasingly wealthy U.S Native Americans, due to the gambling industry, as an example of growing political strength.

Comments on some of the cutting edge dramas and documentaries being made by Aboriginal filmmakers recently showcased at the Native American Film Festival in Palm Springs.

Focuses on several facts in the inquest into the death of Lawrence Wegner.

Discusses the gathering in Calgary, July 21-23, 2009, to elect a new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.

Examines the candidates running in the FSIN leadership race.

Discusses a young woman, addicted to solvents, who was placed in the care of the state in order to protect her unborn child.

Discusses the decision process on behalf of isolated northern First Nation communities which tend to marginalize the residents.

Looks at Gertrude Bernard, a Mohawk woman whose family originally came from Oka, who was also known as Anahareo.

Discusses the contributions by recipients of the 2008 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards which honor political, scholarly and artistic achievements.

Justice David Wright's final report on the Neil Stonechild Inquiry indicates Stonechild's death could have been avoided.

Discusses the rapidly growing, increasingly urban aboriginal youth and the changes that are confronting policy makers in Western Canada.

Focused on the disproportionate number of Aboriginal youth in Saskatchewan and the health, legal and education choices facing them.

Comments on the young and growing Aboriginal population as it relates to education, employment, and future potential.