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The annual powwow hosted by the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC) is in for some changes this year, with a new date and location being announced for the 24th running of the event.
The SIFC powwow has traditionally been held in April in the Agridome at Regina Exhibition Park, but this year organizers have decided to hold the event outdoors and to time it to…
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An assessment of the legal education and information needs of Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan is currently underway, thanks to an initiative launched by the Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) with funding from the Law Foundation.
PLEA is a non-profit organization that has been working for over 20 years to provide legal education and information to…
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The participants, attendees and organizers of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) Corporate Circle Job Fair were expressing their satisfaction long before the Feb. 7 event even ended. Little wonder, considering that even as the fair's spokespeople were presenting their appreciative speeches in the spacious lower level of Saskatoon's Centennial Auditorium,…
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Sage wrapped up 2001 with coverage of the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards in Orillia, Ont. and the many Saskatchewan artists who came home winners. We also took a look at some literary accomplishments, with interviews with some of the winners of the Saskatchewan Book Awards.
We also brought you news of a new commission formed by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian…
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A new oriented strand board (OSB) mill being planned for the Meadow Lake area will be bringing new jobs to the north, as well as investment opportunities.
Construction of the new $220 million mill is expected to create 200 person-years of employment. Once completed, an estimated 260 additional jobs will be created, half in the mill, and the other half in spin-off areas…
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If any other hotel had a pack of "wolves" roaming its halls, the manager might be calling for pest control. But not Clarence Neault: the manager of the La Ronge Motor Hotel not only wants to keep his pack, he's proud to have them.
"The W.O.L.F. Pack", as Neault calls them, are six of the hotel's staff, who are now nationally certified housekeeping attendants. The…
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With each passing day, the world becomes more and more complex. New advances are constantly being made in all aspects of society, and the employment opportunities of this new century will increasingly require specialized knowledge of these emerging technologies and processes. It is no surprise, then, that the demand for post-secondary education has never been higher.
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In November, Sage brought you coverage of the fourth annual SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence, honoring the achievements of more than 40 Aboriginal youth.
We also featured an interview with Keith Goulet, Saskatchewan's first Aboriginal cabinet minister, following his announcement that he was leaving politics.
The November issue also included an update on…
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The Christmas season is generally a time of merriment, good cheer and giving. With its passing, however, a much less festive, but equally inevitable season takes its place - tax season. Although it too involves giving, most people find little merriment or good cheer in its observance.
But according to Anita Rosdahl, manager of the First Nations Bank of Canada's Saskatoon…
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In October, Sage was there for the unveiling of a sculpture of Leo LaChance during the official opening of the new provincial courthouse in St. Albert. The courthouse was built on the same block where LaChance was shot to death by white supremacist Carney Nerland in 1991.
Also in October, Sage brought you news of the death of Metis leader, writer, academic and activist Dr…
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Relations between the File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council (FHQTC) and the Town of Fort Qu'Appelle plunged to a new low this winter thanks to a dispute over the operation of Fort Qu'Appelle Indian Hospital.
At a Jan. 8 meeting at the Treaty 4 Governance Centre, Saskatchewan Health, the Touchwood Qu'Appelle Health District and the Town of Fort Qu'Appelle reaffirmed their…
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September's Sage took a look at the Saskatchewan Children's Advocate Office's efforts to improve service to First Nation's children by hiring two Aboriginal advocates.
Also in September, we brought you coverage of the commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6 in Fort Carlton, and news about Standing Buffalo Dakota Nations' new fire department.…
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The August issue of Sage included a story about the Circle of Strength program, created by Keeseekoose First Nation and the East Central Health District. The program was developed to deal with the mental health issues of the children and grandchildren of residential school survivors.
We also brought you coverage of the Healing our Mind, Body and Spirit gathering, hosted by…
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A new video about the residential school experience in Saskatchewan has been created in an attempt to educate people, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, about the affects those experiences have had on numerous generations.
Childhood Lost - The Residential School Experience, was produced by Chalen Ewing of Greywolf Productions, and directed by Doug Cuthand of Blue Hill…
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The July issue of Sage included news of a lawsuit launched by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) over Bill C-68, the Firearms Act. In the suit, the FSIN claims the bill infringes on the treaty right to hunt.
We also brought you a story about the section of Highway 11 between Regina and Prince Albert being renamed Louis Riel Trail, and coverage of Treaty…