Recent History – 2001-2003 September 12, 2002 By Mark Nielsen, Daily News Staff Members of Kelly Lake First Nation (KLFN) will be stepping up their action as part of a move to break free of the Saulteau First Nations. KLFN spokesperson Corinne Shearer said Wednesday that talks between the two groups have reached an impasse…. Read More

Recent History – 2001-2003 September 20, 2002 By Mark Nielsen, Daily News Staff The conflict between Kelly Lake and Saulteau First Nations is over. Kelly Lake First Nation (KLFN) spokesperson Corinne Shearer said a blockade that the band had set up about 120 kilometres south of Dawson Creek has been down since Saturday. Shearer said… Read More

Recent History – 2001-2003 January 8, 2003 By Kelly Harris, Daily News Staff Central Middle School student Brad St. Germain is $750 richer after winning a scholarship recognizing aboriginal youths throughout Canada. The scholarship, given out by the Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth, gave out 25 scholarships for $750 shortly before Christmas. St…. Read More

Recent History – 2001-2003 October 1, 2003 By Gary Rusak,Daily News Staff The Oil and Gas Conference opened with a strongly worded resolution from the Treaty 8 First Nations, who said they will work together to negotiate with the province. “The province continues to give rights to oil and gas without our assistance,” said Chief… Read More

Recent History – 2001-2003 October 3, 2003 — Gary Rusak, Daily News Staff The issue of native rights again took centre stage at the Oil and Gas Conference on Thursday morning with a presentation by Chief Gary Oker of Doig River that further detailed Treaty 8’s frustration with the provincial and federal governments. “We’ve tried… Read More

Recent History – 2001-2003 August 19, 2003 — Gary Ahuja, Alaska Highway News Saulteau First Nations has filed a petition in the B.C. Supreme court to challenge a planned petroleum project in the Peace-Moberly Tract claiming their way of life and culture will be threatened. “We are concerned about the the cumulative effects of Vintage’s… Read More

Recent History – 2004-2006 July 13, 2004 By Gary Rusak, Daily News Staff The Dawson Creek Native Housing Society is performing a study to see if a new elders housing complex in the city would be viable. “What we are doing is a need and demand survey,” said Shelia Hanshaw, the coordinator of the project… Read More

Recent History – 2004-2006 By Brad Lyon, March 2005 The Nawican Friendship Centre has a number of plans to develop and expand its base of operations among Dawson Creek social service organizations. Members heard about some of the proposed plans on Friday night, at a community meeting. According to Lisa Gagnon, Program Review Committee co-ordinator… Read More

Recent History – 2004-2006 By Gary Rusak, March 31, 2005 A local aboriginal dance troupe will be representing Canada all this week at the World’s Fair in Aichi, Japan. The Northern Shadow Dancers received the invitation to the international event in December and were on route to Japan last weekend. “I received an email asking… Read More

Recent History – 2004-2006 By Gary Rusak, 15 April 2005 It came to her in a dream. “It was Greg Dobrowolski’s 50th birthday,” recounted Sadie Lukan, director of the Riding Thunder Dance Theatre. “There were all these dancers there and I was going crazy trying to think of ways to raise money for these kids… Read More