Race Question a Matter of Creating Accurate Data

"We wouldn't want to carry through with this if it wasn't respectful," said David Gullickson, senior policy analyst with the Saskatchewan Ministry and Attorney General. "The whole point of the study was to talk to the police, talk to some Aboriginal groups and determine if there is support for it and if it was feasible to get good quality data," said [John Turner], who added that the program is still in the discovery stage to find out whether it could be done without burdening Saskatchewan po...

Sisters in Spirit Vigils Offer Support to Families

[Myrna LaPlante] has been heavily involved in the Saskatoon vigils ever since her aunt, 78-year-old Emily Osmond, went missing in 2007. She said she took it upon herself to join one of the vigil's host groups 'Iskwéwuk Ewichiwitochik' and become active in it. She added "it offered a good support service." This year on October 4, a joint statement from nine organizations was read out at vigils across Canada urging all levels of governments to protect Aboriginal women from "disproportionate lev...

Four Strong Fsin Chief Candidates Make for a Tough Choice

"The battle is not with each other, the battle is with the government," said [Reginald Bellerose], who added that he is campaigning humbly in order to maintain his comradeship with the other candidates. "We've got to stay united, we've got to stick together." "I think it is time for a new era and new style of leadership at the FSIN," said FSIN Chief hopeful, [Guy Lonechild]. "Today's (FSIN) leader has to have a good grasp of the issues." "I'm educated (and) I have the experience," said Wuttun...