The wait for the conclusion of the long standing land claim dispute over the operation of water control structures along the Qu'appelle Valley river basin may soon be over as the federal and provincial government have recently made settlement offers.
"The federal government made offers to Muscowpetung, Pasqua, Sakimay, and Cowessess First Nations on May 29 2008 and are waiting their response," stated Indian and Northern Affairs Canada spokeswoman Patricia Valladoo.

July 6 marked the fourth year anniversary of Tamra Jewel Keepness's disappearance, from her home in Regina, Saskatchewan.
An extensive search was held for a week following her disappearance at which point FSIN began their own search to continue on with the police efforts. Keepness was 5-years old at the time last seen, July 6, 2004. Tamra Keepness is still missing and her case remains open.

In the last eight years, Métis speaker, actor, and producer Kerry Girling has addressed over a million high school students in more than 400 schools, and now expects to reach even more with the power of film.
"It started as a passion after one of my best friends died from after-grad drinking and driving," explains Girling of his motivational speaking which now includes film credits.
Although it is a dream job to him, and he's been able to make it a success, getting the message across is what truly inspires this motivational speaker.

Although celebrities were hard to spot at this year's Dreamspeakers Film Festival, executive director Helen Callahasen was highly satisfied with the outcome of the June 4-7 event held in Edmonton's downtown area.
"There were many highlights of this year's festival, every year it's different, but I truly think the Walk of Honour was one of the favourite highlights," Callahasen remarked about the fundraiser luncheon. "We had a different kind of ceremony this year. It was more laid back where usually it's very formal."

Growth in the wind energy industry has come from the urgent need to combat climate change.
While wind can be harnessed both on land and offshore, more frequently developers are looking offshore where the wind blows stronger and more consistently.

The University of Victoria's newest Canada Research Chair has been awarded to historian, Dr. Waziyatawin (pronounced Wah-ZEE-yah-tah-ween), a Wahpetunwan Dakota who originally hails from Minnesota.
She joined UVic's Indigenous Governance Program on July 1 as The Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples, a seat formally held by Taiaiake (Gerald) Alfred.
The Indigenous Peoples Research Chair is a five-year term, with an opportunity for another five years if the first term is satisfactorily fulfilled.

The University of Victoria's newest Canada Research Chair has been awarded to historian, Dr. Waziyatawin (pronounced Wah-ZEE-yah-tah-ween), a Wahpetunwan Dakota who originally hails from Minnesota.
She joined UVic's Indigenous Governance Program on July 1 as The Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples, a seat formally held by Taiaiake (Gerald) Alfred.
The Indigenous Peoples Research Chair is a five-year term, with an opportunity for another five years if the first term is satisfactorily fulfilled.

The University of Victoria's newest Canada Research Chair has been awarded to historian, Dr. Waziyatawin (pronounced Wah-ZEE-yah-tah-ween), a Wahpetunwan Dakota who originally hails from Minnesota.
She joined UVic's Indigenous Governance Program on July 1 as The Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples, a seat formally held by Taiaiake (Gerald) Alfred.
The Indigenous Peoples Research Chair is a five-year term, with an opportunity for another five years if the first term is satisfactorily fulfilled.

Thanks to the Dene Kede curriculum, students from the Northwest Territories are beginning to demonstrate the confidence and respect of their Aboriginal heritage.
The Dene Kede curriculum is used by schools throughout the Northwest Territories to incorporate Dene language and culture into the classroom.
Shannon Payne, the Aboriginal education co-coordinator for Yellowknife Education District No.1 (Yk-1) tells Windspeaker that the Aboriginal children have really begun to demonstrate more confidence and self-esteem, and are beginning to participate more in all aspects of school.

Times are changing for Adam Beach. After wrapping up a stint on NBC's Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, he's looking for a new challenge.
Beach's character, detective Chester Blake was written out of the script after only one season.
The only thing was, Beach was supposed to have been a regular character in the show.
To most actors, being dropped from a major television series would have been a crushing blow. But not for Adam, he's actually relieved. There wasn't much room for creativity.