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The final report of the Advisory Group on Suicide Prevention has been released, and is available online on the Health Canada Web site.
Acting on What We Know: Preventing Youth Suicide in First Nations puts forward a number of short-term and long- term recommendations aimed at addressing the high suicide rate among First Nations youth, which is five to six times higher than…
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Thousands of women die every year from breast cancer. A woman has a one-in-nine chance of having breast cancer sometime in her lifetime.
Who's at risk?
Your risk of getting breast cancer increases as you get older or if your mother, sister, or maternal grandmother had breast cancer. Sometimes the family risk is inherited in a breast cancer gene called BRCA1 and…
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Stephen LaRose, Sage Writer, Standing Buffalo, Dakota Nation
The Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation has ratified a land claim deal that resolves a six-decade long grievance against the federal government.
In a March 1 plebiscite, band members voted to accept a $3.6 million settlement, resolving a dispute between the First Nation and the federal government that began in…
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Saskatchewan Liberal Member of Parliament Rick Laliberte says he will propose an amendment to the First Nations governance act (FNGA) after the consultation committee wraps up its cross-country tour and the bill returns to Parliament for second and third reading.
"The amendment is the definition of First Nations," he said during an interview on March 10. "And the…
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Thirteen exceptional educators had their work recognized on March 28, as the Saskatoon Preschool Foundation's Educators of Distinction Awards were handed out.
One of the recipients was the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company (SNTC), which was honored for the many programs it offers to Aboriginal youth.
Also receiving awards were Yves Bousquet, principal of Princess…
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The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) and the Saskatchewan government have signed a protocol formalizing the relationship between the two bodies, and paving the way for better communications on issues affecting both parties.
"We look forward to the implementation of this important arrangement that will provide our leadership with regular access to the…
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The federal government has renewed its commitment to urban Aboriginal youth by extending the Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centres (UMAYC) Initiative for an additional two years.
The program, which funds projects and activities that benefit Aboriginal youth living in urban centres, has been operating since 1998, and was scheduled to end this year. The goal of the…
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Competitors of all ages and skill levels had a chance to show off their trapper's skills, during the annual La Ronge Trapper's Festival, held March 12 to 15 on Far Reserve south of La Ronge. The festival, held at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre, (JRMCC) kicked off on March 12 with a "fun night" with contests to test your skill in lying, crying, laughing, whistling,…
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If all goes according to plan, Onion Lake First Nation will soon substantially increase its reserve size and, with the expansion, gain access to potentially tens of millions of dollars in annual revenue.
The First Nation is in the process of purchasing 108,000 acres of land, which will almost triple Onion Lake's reserve land base once the new lands are converted to reserve…
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An emphasis on workplace training and literacy has helped a First Nation-owned hotel win two high profile honors.
On March 14, the La Ronge Motor Hotel, which is fully owned by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, was named Business of the Year by Tourism Saskatchewan. And, on April 15, the Conference Board of Canada will present the hotel with the 2003 Small Business Award for…
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When Dawn Anaquod researched Canada's universities for the best place to earn her bachelor degree in business administration, she was initially somewhat dismayed to discover tiny Acadia University appeared to have the best qualifications. Located 45 minutes from Halifax in Wolfville, N.S., Acadia was a huge distance away from her Regina home.
But now that she's well into…
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For three days in April, the Circles of Strength conference in Yorkton will be a place to reach out for support, understanding, confidence and strength.
Starting out as a two-day workshop six years ago, the annual event has grown into a residential school wellness conference that looks at many of the issues that stem from the residential schools, said conference organizer…
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If you think sports is just a fun thing for students to do instead of studying, check out the senior girls' basketball team from Black Lake.
Ten girls coached by Ryan Land have formed the first ever girls' basketball team from Father Porte Memorial School. On Feb. 7 and 8, they were in La Ronge, where they attended their first tournament ever, and they lost their first…
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Energetic, optimistic and active are just some of the words you can use to describe Matthew Dunn. Another word is successful.
The 21-year old Metis youth from Saskatoon has excelled academically, in sports, and as an actor, and has received numerous awards in recognition of his accomplishments.
Dunn has received scholarships from Weyerhaueser, Xerox, the National…
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When a person dedicates their life to a given field, and excels in that field more than any other, an interesting thing sometimes happens-the person's name can become synonymous with their devotion, to the point where one really cannot be mentioned without the other. It is a sign of true mastery, and also of broad recognition and respect. Such is certainly the case for John…