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Gov't Stonewalling on Child Welfare Case
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Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, May 28, 2010, p. A13
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Discusses the inequity of federal funding to First Nations Child and Family Services Program in comparison to provincial agencies and off reserve child welfare programs.
Grinding Poverty Lies at Heart of AIDS Crisis
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Grinding Poverty Lies at Heart of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Crisis
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Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, March 27, 2009, p. A11
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Argues that poverty plays a huge role in the rising number of AIDS cases within the Saskatchewan Aboriginal community.
Group Rights of First Nations Need Protection, too
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Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, April 18, 2008, p. A13
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Presents an overview of individual vs collective rights as they pertain to First Nations.
Guatemala Tragedy Gets Little Attention
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Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, October 31, 2005, p. B1
Description
Hurricane Stan (2005), which affected mostly poor Indians and left hundreds dead and missing, occurred between two other natural disasters and virtually went unnoticed and poorly reported on.
Gun Registration in Natives' Best Interests
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Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, January 3, 2003, p. A13
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Advocates that the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations should support the gun registration law.
H1N1 Just One Epidemic Facing Indian Country
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Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, October 02, 2009, p. A11
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Discusses the difficulties regarding jurisdictional responsibility for the health care epidemics facing Aboriginal Peoples.
Hands-On Chiefs Undermine Indian Institutions
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Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, May 11, 2007, p. A13
Description
Argues that chiefs should be leaders and not administrators, further arguing that by governments turning things over for bands to deal with, chiefs become like Indian agents.
Harsh Measures
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Doug Cuthand
Canada's History, vol. 97, no. 5, October-November 2017, pp. 38-41
Description
Discusses Canadian government's actions and policies towards First Nations in the aftermath of the Northwest Resistance.
Have Some Old Fashioned Christmas Fun at Rez
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Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, December 23, 2005, p. A11
Description
Humorous commentary on First Nation politics and customs.
Healthier Lifestyles Should be Priority
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Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, September 20, 2004, p. B1
Description
Argues that the September 2004 announcement increasing funding to Aboriginal health care must be accompanied by healthy diets and exercise.
Historic Apology Lays Solid Foundation for Future
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Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, June 13, 2008, p. A13
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Discusses the significance of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's long-awaited apology to residential school survivors.
History From First Nations Perspective
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Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, September 18, 2006, p. B1
Description
Comments on the summer of 1990, CBC documentary Indian Summer, The Oka Crisis about the land defence by Mohawks of Kanehsatake against police and military powers.
History Month Tells the Other Side of Story
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Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, February 27, 2009, p. A9
Description
Describes Black History month and suggests a need for a similiar honor to acknowledge the contributions made by the First Nations and Métis people.
Hockey Star Gives Back to First Nation Community
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Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, August 11, 2006, p. A11
Description
Comments on community contributions by Gino Odjick, a hockey player from Maniwaki, Quebec, Billy Two Rivers, a former wrestler from Kahnawake, and Darren Zack, a fastball pitcher from Garden River First Nation.
Homolka Fuss Reminder of Crawfords Victims
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Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, July 15, 2005, p. A13
Description
Comments on the differences in the media's treatment of Caucasian and Aboriginal criminal victims.
Horses Still Have Special Meaning
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Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, August 18, 2003, p. B1
Description
Examines the significance of horses in First Nations' culture, spirituality, and hunting success.
Hotels Considered a Good Investment
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Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, April 12, 2004, p. B1
Description
Examines recent First Nations business ventures in Saskatchewan.
Human Rights Act Seen as Threat
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Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, April 21, 2008, p. A3
Description
Discusses how Bill C-21 demonstrates the differences between First Nations and the federal Conservative government. It also explores group rights as opposed to individual rights.
Hypocrisy? Please, Not In My Backyard
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Doug Cuthand
LeaderPost, May 22, 2007, p. B1
Description
Encounters with elitism and not in my back yard (NIMBY) attitudes, coming from Christian schools in Saskatchewan.
Idyllic Northern Sites Honour Lives Sacrificed
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Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, November 10, 2006, p. A13
Description
Describes a Métis family who lost two sons while serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.
Important for Peaceful Protests to Spur Action
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Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, July 06, 2007, p. A9
Description
Analyzes the relative absence of protests of civil disobedience in Canada compared to the United States, arguing that Canadian culture leans more to negotiation and referendums rather than violence.
Impotent Leaders Spectators as FNUC Crumbles
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Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, July 14, 2006, p. A11
Description
Commentary on the power struggle between staff and the Board at the First Nations University of Canada (FNUC) located in Saskatchewan.
Independence Priority for FNUC Excellence
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Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, July 22, 2005, p. A15
Description
Columnist comments on the political interference by the Board of Governors, consisting mostly of chiefs, in the affairs of the FNUC.
Independent Commission Can't Be a Cat's-paw
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Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, October 24, 2008, p. A11
Description
Examines the resignation of the chairperson on the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Indian Affairs May Move to Regina
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Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, April 4, 2005, p. B1
Description
Speculation on the economic and political ramifications of a rumoured move by all or part of the Federal Department of Indian Affairs.