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Saskatchewan Sage - February 01, 2006

Conservative Making Waves

"To compare First Nations communities to 'banana republics' demonstrates Mr. [Jeremy Harrison]'s true views of First Nations," [Delbert Wapass] said. "I urge Prime Minister (Stephen) Harper to publicly condemn Mr. Harrison's ill-informed and disrespectful views of our communities." While the margin of victory for [Gary Merasty] was small, it wasn't small enough to trigger an automatic judicial recount, but a recount can be requested by an elector or a candidate. Harrison issued such a request...

Saskatchewan Sage - January 01, 2010

First Nations School System in the Works for Fsin

"Anyone will be able to attend, just like the public and separate systems," [Delbert Wapass] said, explaining the school will be based on the values, beliefs, and traditions of First Nations. Acknowledging the existance of schools like Oskayak he asked, "If a Catholic school with First Nations traditions is working, why can't there be a First Nations school based on our own spirituality?" "We(First Nations people)are big business - filling up the pen, corrections, and the psych ward, and yet ...

Saskatchewan Sage - February 01, 2006

Service Agencies to Benefit From New Institute

While the institute is still in the planning stages, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) Vice-chief Delbert Wapass is hopeful it will become a reality in the near future. Funding commitments have already been received from both the federal and provincial governments, with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada providing $150,000 for the project and Saskatchewan promising another $135,000, Wapass said. "The idea behind the institute is to provide a First Nations approach that is based...

Saskatchewan Sage - September 01, 2009

Centre of Excellence to Advise First Nations On Resources

"With the untapped oil and gas resource potential and the gap in the capacity at the First Nation level," said FSIN Vice Chief [Delbert Wapass], "it was determined that a resource center be developed to determine that gap." And certainly, that vision has finally become a reality. "As you know, Indian oil and gas is situated in Calgary in the Indian Resource Council and that support is over there and of course the results are quite evident, where the oil-rich First Nations in Alberta have thri...

Windspeaker - Vol. 27 Nbr. 3, June 2009

Windspeaker News Briefs

UBCIC joined the Native Women's Association of Canada, Assembly of First Nations, Assembly of First Nations Women's Council and Nishnawbe Aski Nation in an expression of "deep serious concern" regarding Bill C-8, An Act Respecting Family Homes Situated on First Nation Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights in or to Structures and Lands Situated on those Reserves. "The Supreme Court has stated that stakeholder processes, including public hearings, are not sufficient to discharge the Crow...

Saskatchewan Sage - September 01, 2006

First Nation Leaders Get Pandemic Primer

On Aug. 28, the first day of the two-day conference, a panel discussion was held during which potential pandemic scenarios were examined. A number of agencies that have roles to play in planning and executing a pandemic response within First Nations communities were represented on the panel, including the FSIN, Health Canada, Saskatchewan Health and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Another session later in the day examined the response to recent emergencies in Saskatchewan, including this ...

Saskatchewan Sage - October 01, 2006

Fsin to Hold Election

Six candidates have come forth to try and fill the position of fourth vice-chief, including former FSIN vice-chief Allan Adam from Fond du lac Denesuline First Nation, and the FSIN's director of sport, culture, youth and recreation Lyle Daniels from Kawacatoose First Nation. Also running for the post are George Morin from Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, former Keeseekoose First Nation chief Ted Quewezance, Mistawasis First Nation Chief Daryl Watson and Lyle Whitefish of Big River First Nation, ...

Cour Fédérale - May 27, 2008

Wapass c. Thunderchild Band Council (1997)

Date : 1997.11.25 T-1058-96 OTTAWA (Ontario), le mardi 25 novembre 1997 EN PRÉSENCE DE MADAME LE JUGE B. REED E n t r e : DELBERT WAPASS, ELDON OKANEE, JERRY OKANEE, JAMES ...... Juge 25 T-1058-96 E n t r e : DELBERT WAPASS, ELDON OKANEE, JERRY OKANEE, JAMES ...

Federal Court - May 27, 2008

Wapass v. Thunderchild Band Council (1997)

Date: 19971125 Docket: T-1058-96 BETWEEN: DELBERT WAPASS, ELDON OKANEE, JERRY OKANEE, JAMES ...... [13] At the Band meeting of January 31, 1996, a motion was passed that Delbert Wapass be the chairman for that day's meeting. A ...