Peguis Problems Continue
After several years of admitted financial mismanagement, the federal
government is stepping in to manage the expenses of Peguis First Nation. Last year, the band received close to $32 million in funding but
spent almost $49 million. The debt load has been steadily increasing from $10 million in 1999
to $20 million in 2010. CTF Prairie Director Colin Craig says the federal government should have stepped in sooner, but the way reserves are funded in general also deserves reconsideration. See the full story (with video) on CTV Winnipeg.
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Comments
get your facts straight before you run off at the mouth again
you need to check your referral sources in the future. phyllis sutherland is part of the reason we are in co-management. in fact, phyllis's allegations are quite hypocritical. where was all her concern in 2003-2004 when the band went from an 11 milllion dollar debt to 22 million? phyllis was well paid for her ability to pucker up and kiss the arse of then-Chief Louis Stevenson. i didn't hear jack from her back then. i didn't hear anything from her actually up until she lost her position (a well paid one too) as a School Board Member for PFN. once her gravy train went off the tracks she suddenly becomes "concerned" about the goings on of Peguis First Nation & their finances? you know why phyllis lost her position? because the decision was given to the people, as it should have been all along, and we decided upon criteria for being a school board member and we then set up an election process to choose a new board. ex-board members were given the opportunity to run but unfortunately for phyllis (because she had enough votes to retain her position) she was not allowed to take the position as she did not have her GRADE 12! now wouldn't you agree that it would be nice if the people sitting on our school board had an appreciation for education, not just for the fat pay cheque that goes along with the position? so please, before you and your organization stick your feet down your throats again, consider this: you don't have any damn place in our lives. you want to cry foul about your taxes you pay? go see your mp. we are fixing our situation & it would be appreciated if you kept your noses out of our business.
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