Begay Report Completed, Will Be Addressed In Chiefs Assembly

(Saskatoon, SK) FSIN Chief Guy Lonechild will seek direction from the Chiefs in Assembly regarding the Dr. Manley Begay Report on the First Nations University of Canada. A special FSIN Legislative Assembly has been called for March 8 and 9, 2010 in Saskatoon at the Saskatoon Inn at which time the Chiefs will be asked to ratify the report.

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FSIN Communique

First Nations University of Canada - Meeting with Stakeholders - February 16, 2010

Taking my direction from the Chiefs in Assembly, and with the directive from the FSIN Convention to promote the treaty position, I have always strongly asserted our sovereignty and autonomy to determine the best course of action with regards to promoting the treaty right to education. We continue to honour the legacy of our past leaders who established the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College, now the First Nations University of Canada.

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The FSIN Host Health And Wellness Gathering Focused On Youth

(Saskatoon, SK) First Nations youth from across Saskatchewan will be
attending the 2010 Youth Healing and Wellness Gathering on February 16
to 18 2010, at the Saskatoon Inn, 2002 Airport Drive, Saskatoon Sask.
The media are invited to attend. The gathering will be hosted by the
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, and the Central Intertribal
Alliance on Health. The aim of the youth conference is to educate youth
on reserve and in urban areas on prevention and intervention services to
combat the difficult challenges facing First Nations youth in
Saskatchewan. Some of the topics that will be discussed during the youth
assembly include suicide prevention, injury prevention, health and
wellness issues, and opportunities to learn about the FSIN Legislative
process.

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Chief Lonechild Optimistic About The Future Of The FNUC

(Saskatoon, SK) FSIN Chief Guy Lonechild is pleased the Provincial Government has raised some options that will help students continue their education at the First Nations University of Canada. Chief Lonechild met with Post Secondary Advanced Education Minister Rob Norris Wednesday evening in Saskatoon to discuss the progress of the changes taking place at the First Nations University of Canada.

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The FSIN Funds First Of Its Kind First Nations Peacekeeping Initiative In Western Canada

(Saskatoon, SK) Vice Chief Delbert Wapass is pleased to announce the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Indigenous Peacekeeping Training Pilot.The training partnership, facilitated by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN), is jointly funded by Public Safety Canada and Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Corrections, Public Safety and Policing. The aim of the initiative is to train peacekeepers on reserve to provide prevention and intervention services, respond to community and family crises, control crowd activity, secure investigation scenes and liaise with the RCMP. The partnership was established in response to identified public safety concerns from Saskatchewan First Nations communities.

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Academics And Professionals Make Up FNUC Interim Board Of Govenors

(Saskatoon, SK) FSIN Chief Guy Lonechild is pleased to announce the interim Board of Governors for the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv). The 11 member interim Board of Governors will ensure that the governing structures of the FNUniv will meet the academic, administrative and management needs of the institution.

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The FSIN Chiefs In Assembly Dissolved The FNUC Board Of Governors

(Saskatoon, SK) The Chiefs in Assembly voted in favour of dissolving the Board of Governors for the First Nations University of Canada. An interim non-political Board of Governors made up of First Nations academic professionals will be put in place until March 1, 2010. The resolution further states to implement all of the recommendations contained in the All Chiefs Task Force on the Future of the First Nations University of Canada as may be subsequently informed by the Begay Report on Governance.

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FSIN Joins Anti-Prorogue Rallies

On Saturday, January 23, 2010, anti-prorogue rallies were held across Canada with thousands of Canadians calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to reconvene Parliament.

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