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In the early 1870's, Batoche was a new community, settled by Metis families who left the Red River Settlement in Manitoba after federal government policies took away their lands and right there.
By the mid-1880's the same problems began for them again in their new home, with government surveyors sent into the area to open the land to European settlement.
After…
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Don McKay is a runner, and this fall he's headed to Holland for one of the most significant races of his life.
McKay will be part of Canada's Team Diabetes in the Amsterdam Marathon on Oct. 19.
"My mother is diabetic, and I'm running this marathon in honour of my mother, Virginia," said McKay, who is originally from Cumberland House but now lives in La Ronge and…
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The Big River First Nation celebrates Diabetes National Awareness Week each May, but the community's dedication to fitness doesn't end with one week of activities. For the past year, the 1,700 residents who live on the reserve, located approximately 120 kilometres from Prince Albert, have been enjoying a friendly competition with one another to accumulate kilometres of walking…
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Aboriginal communities across northern Saskatchewan have benefited from the success of Tron Power Inc., a 100 per cent First Nation owned company working in the mining sector.
Tron Power was founded in 1985, and after a successful joint partnership between the company and the English River First Nation, the band bought Tron Power in 1996. Jim Elliot, one of the company's…
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On Nov. 9, 1885, Metis leader Louis Riel sat down and wrote a letter to James Johnson, editor of the Ottawa Daily Citizen. In the letter, Riel thanked Johnson for the support he had provided to Riel in the pages of his paper, where he called for leniency.
"These men are to be pitied," Johnson had written in the Citizen. "We believe the country at large would approve of…
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With this year's summer solstice fast approaching, communities across Saskatchewan are getting ready to celebrate National Aboriginal Day.
Since 1996, when Governor General Romeo LeBlanc officially announced that June 21 would be set aside to celebrate the contributions of Aboriginal people, all Canadians have had the opportunity to experience Aboriginal culture at its…
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May 16 was a day to celebrate on Cowessess First Nation, as the community officially opened its new school.
While the opening gave community members a chance to celebrate, students and staff from kindergarten through to Grade 12 had already been enjoying the new Cowessess Community Educational Centre They moved into the 4,220 square metre, $11,387,800 building at…
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Gerald Okanee is a young man with a powerful voice. He has been a guest singer with renowned drum groups Noon Express, Mandaree, High Noon and Red Bull. He is currently lead singer of Saskatchewan's Big Bear Singers.
In contrast to his big voice at the drum, Okanee is soft-spoken and unassuming in everyday life and is known on his home reserve of Thunderchild First Nation…
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Disa Tootoosis already has a name that's familiar to a lot of people-her father is renowned actor Gordon Tootoosis, (Dances with Wolves, North of 60). But the 29-year-old is also making a name for herself, within the fashion industry.
Born and raised on Poundmaker Cree Nation, Tootoosis graduated from Eric Humber high school in Vancouver where she lived while her mother…
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The Border City Aboriginal Head Start (BCAHS) Graduation Reunion held May 9 at the Tropical Inn drew almost 300 enthusiastic family members, students, staff and community supporters.
The two hour program, geared to accommodate the attention span of the youthful alumni, celebrated the academic, social and cultural growth of the more than 100 First Nation, Inuit and Metis…
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First Nations children across Saskatchewan will have a chance to have some fun this summer, and learn about science at the same time, thanks to the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nation's (FSIN) annual summer science program.
The program consists of a series of 10 science festivals, to be held in communities across the province throughout the summer.
The aim of…
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When the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company (SNTC) was formed nearly five years ago, it was built upon foundations of identity and growth. From its creative and business leaders Kennetch Charlette and Donna Heimbecker, to the dedicated and skilled members of its youth ensemble, to the dozens of young people who have participated in its annual Circle of Voices training program,…
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The situation is urgent, says Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), and that's why a total of $600 million in new funding is flowing to improve the quality of water and wastewater treatment facilities in First Nations communities across the country.
Three federal ministries-INAC, Health, and Environment-came together on May 14 to announce that the monies will fund 65…
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A resource kit developed by Saskatoon Catholic Schools to help in teaching hoop dancing to students has been recognized with an award at the Association of Media and Technology in Education in Canada (AMTEC) Media Festival Awards.
Dancing Circles: Strong Hoop, Strong Spirit, received an award of merit in the visual instructional category at the awards, held in Montreal…
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When the class of 2003 from Leask community school had their graduation ceremony in May, it was a time to not only celebrate the accomplishments of each member of the graduating class, but also to celebrate the team effort that helped make those accomplishments possible.
Of the 20 students graduating from the school this year, 14 of them are First Nations students from…