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Harry Michael sees the process of healing as a life-long journey. And it's a journey he will soon be helping others to begin.
Michael is executive director of the Willow Cree Healing Lodge, located on Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation. The lodge, a 40-bed minimum-security facility for male Aboriginal offenders, had it's official opening June 25, although the first…
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There was a time not too long ago when the Elders of the Muskoday First Nation had difficulty finding a location where they could hold their monthly meetings. Often the meetings would have to be held in either the band hall or the council chambers, depending on whether either location was available. Now, the Elders will never have to face that problem again.
On June 7,…
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Whoever said that the best way to doom a project was to delegate it to a committee had obviously never heard of the Northern Labour Market Committee (NLMC).
Since its inception in 1983 as an idea-sharing forum for agencies involved in funding training programs in northern Saskatchewan, the committee has grown to become one of the backbones of employment equity…
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Attention Aboriginal job seekers-everything you need to find the job you're looking for or to access the training you need to get the job you want is now available through the Inclusion Network Web site.
The new site-www.inclusionnetwork.com-will allow you to post your resume online, find out which employers are looking for Aboriginal candidates and find information on…
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For one group of young men, the journey was just as important as the destination.
Members of Regina's Street Culture Youth Project biked from Regina to Edmonton for National Aboriginal Day celebrations. Along the way, they learned about their land and each other.
"I wanted to know the team better, to become a family," said 21-year-old Lawrence Henry from Regina.…
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Summer is finally here, and with it comes a long list of events and activities to take in right across the province.
If you're looking for an opportunity for your children to combine learning with having fun, be sure to check out the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) annual science camp program. The science camps will be travelling to 10 communities across…
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The prayers of the Elders must have been very strong.
Visitors, dancers and singers on their way to the grand opening of the 2003 Poundmaker Cree Nation powwow not only drove through pouring rain coming down from every direction, they also watched huge thunderstorms roll across the prairie skies throughout the weekend, threatening to drench everything in their path. But…
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A year ago, when Ray McKay, the head of Kitsaki Management, was talking about the company's expansion into mushroom wholesaling, he remarked that some day wild mushrooms may be a larger industry than wild rice is today. Now, it looks like some day is nearer than he thought.
As of May 30, the mushroom plant in La Ronge's industrial park had accepted nearly 5,000 pounds of…
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The public has a chance to see a little piece of history, thanks to a public exhibition of a letter to the editor of the Ottawa Citizen, written by Louis Riel days before his execution.
The letter to James Johson was publicly displayed for the first time at the Saskatchewan Archives in Regina on June 20, and expressed Riel's thanks for an editorial that appeared in the…
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An overcast sky heavy with rain-filled clouds hung over Fort Battleford as hundreds of people gathered to mark Treaty Day on June 6.
The large blue and white tent set up on the grass of one of Saskatchewan's most historic sites was filled with people gathered together to talk about Treaty 6, signed between First Nations and the federal government in 1876.
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After spending more than 1,200 hours pursuing individual accomplishments and performing community service, the reward for Blaine Beaven was a hearty handshake from a member of the royal family.
The Metis youth from Air Ronge received the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award of Achievement at a ceremony in Regina on June 21. His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex,…
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On June 4, the most talented, accomplished and innovative Aboriginal individuals and groups in the province shared the spotlight at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nation (FSIN) 2003 Saskatchewan First Nations Circle of Honour Awards ceremony. Hundreds of attendees packed the second floor of the Saskatoon Inn to witness the presentations, dine on the tantalizing gourmet…
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Visitors to the newly opened First Nations University of Canada campus in Regina should be prepared for an awe-inspiring experience.
The new $33 million building, a four storey, 14,000 square metre architectural marvel designed by renowned architect Douglas Cardinal, sits on 32 acres of land on the northeast edge of the University of Regina campus in Wascana Park.
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More than 2,000 people gathered together on June 21 to help the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC) celebrate its new campus and identity.
The SIFC, which has been providing post-secondary education to both First Nations and non-First Nations students for the past 27 years, is now the First Nations University of Canada. The name change was timed to coincide with…
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Rob Jerome, a La Ronge artist who carves intricate scenes into antlers, was one of two local artists to have their work selected for inclusion in a province-wide art show co-ordinated each fall by the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC).
Jerome was among a group of 22 artists who recently took part in a regional art show held in La Ronge, which gave…