The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) announced the results from their elections held on Thursday. Chief Bobby Cameron is back for a third team, capturing over 75 percent of the vote. He will hold a three-year team. All seats on the FSIN executive were contested in the election. David Pratt is back as First […]
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is holding an election Thursday. All five of the FSIN Executive positions are open which include Chief, Office of the First Vice Chief, Office of the Second Vice Chief, Office of the Third Vice Chief and Office of the Fourth Vice Chief. Current FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron is seeking […]
The FSIN says public health orders need to be restored to try and control a COVID-19 outbreak on the Buffalo Dene River First Nation, about 540 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon. In a release, chief Bobby Cameron says the community is battling the virus due to the lack of public health orders and restrictions in place. […]
The provincial government and FSIN are both calling for the federal government to research undocumented deaths at Saskatchewan’s residential schools. FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron says this research – which would include radar ground search at residential school sites – would help Indigenous families and communities reach closure to begin healing from trauma brought on by […]
A call is being made to all levels of government from the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations in leading an investigation for unidentified remains of children that didn’t make it home from Indian Residential Schools across Saskatchewan and Canada. “We understand the enormous loss and mourn with the families affected by the 215 children […]
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is calling on governments “to begin immediate research” on undocumented deaths and burials at Saskatchewan residential schools The statement comes a day after a First Nation in British Columbia confirmed discovery of the remains of 215 children buried in unmarked graves on the site of a former residential school […]
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations wants the provincial government’s review of Regina’s Raising Hope program to include one of their own First Nations representatives. The program is in place to support vulnerable, at-risk women in the community. The call comes after the death of 30-year-old Marilyn Gordon, a former resident who accessed the program […]
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations isn’t happy with the fact that Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority run casinos around the province have to shut down on Saturday. The organization says it is imperative First Nations are consulted by the province prior to implementation of public health orders that affect their communities or business. FSIN Chief […]
The Walking With Our Angels site, adjacent from the Saskatchewan legislature in Regina’s Wascana Park, drew supporters from across the province on Tuesday to call for more from the provincial government in addressing suicide rates in Saskatchewan. Tristen Durocher, who has been in Regina since July 31 after completing a walk from La Ronge to […]
The FSIN is calling for the provincial border to close in the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations wants Premier Scott Moe to immediately close the province borders to protect Saskatchewan residents and decrease the spread of COVID 19. Chief Bobby Cameron says some First Nations have already exercised their […]
