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Education on treaties required

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An Angus Reid study reports a 56 per cent majority of Saskatchewan residents believe it's important to settle treaty issues with First Nations.

Judge David Arnot, treaty commissioner for Saskatchewan, released the report to Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association delegates, telling them the study "suggests solid support for moving ahead on treaties."

While 56 per cent fully support settling treaties, 29 per cent of Saskatchewan residents say it's important to settle treaties and 13 per cent don't know or don't have an opinion.

Education on treaties required

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An Angus Reid study reports a 56 per cent majority of Saskatchewan residents believe it's important to settle treaty issues with First Nations.

Judge David Arnot, treaty commissioner for Saskatchewan, released the report to Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association delegates, telling them the study "suggests solid support for moving ahead on treaties."

While 56 per cent fully support settling treaties, 29 per cent of Saskatchewan residents say it's important to settle treaties and 13 per cent don't know or don't have an opinion.

Urban Aboriginal people tell minister they need help

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Saskatchewan's cities provide little hope and virtually no opportunity for Metis people and First Nations residents who live off-reserve, a panel of provincial politicians and bureaucrats was told at a community discussion in Saskatoon last month.

In fact, an increasing number of Metis and First Nations residents are falling through the cracks of the province's tattered social safety net, said residents who attended the Jan. 19 discussion.

Urban Aboriginal people tell minister they need help

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Saskatchewan's cities provide little hope and virtually no opportunity for Metis people and First Nations residents who live off-reserve, a panel of provincial politicians and bureaucrats was told at a community discussion in Saskatoon last month.

In fact, an increasing number of Metis and First Nations residents are falling through the cracks of the province's tattered social safety net, said residents who attended the Jan. 19 discussion.

Council defers vote on SIGA casino

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Municipal councillors in Saskatoon will wait until spring before asking residents if they support a new casino development in the city.

Last fall, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) said it wanted to build a 50,000 sq. ft. casino in Saskatoon. The proposed facility would have a price tag of approximately $10 million and would employ as many as 300 people, said SIGA president and chief executive officer Dutch Lerat.

But public response to the proposal has been mixed.

Council defers vote on SIGA casino

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Municipal councillors in Saskatoon will wait until spring before asking residents if they support a new casino development in the city.

Last fall, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) said it wanted to build a 50,000 sq. ft. casino in Saskatoon. The proposed facility would have a price tag of approximately $10 million and would employ as many as 300 people, said SIGA president and chief executive officer Dutch Lerat.

But public response to the proposal has been mixed.