Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation is heading to court...

Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation is heading to court. The federal government said the band received too much funding for a building project and allege the extra money was diverted to other areas, including paying off the nation’s line of credit. A statement of claim was entered by the federal government on June 15 which said the $4.6 million in over-funding was used “for purposes other than they were intended for,” said Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan. The allegations have not been proven in court. The community is about 800 km north of Winnipeg.