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Individuals and groups involved in the tourism industry were honored recently at the fourth Prince Albert Tourism Awards.
Tourism in Prince Albert enjoyed a boost recently with the relocation of the Northern Lights Casino to its new location next to the Prince Albert Inn.
The recent announcement of a First Nation cultural tourism attraction for the area starting as…
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Aboriginal students attending the University of Saskatchewan have a reason to celebrate. Nova Corporation recently donated $1 million that will go towards a designated space on campus for Aboriginal students.
"This space will serve to unite Aboriginal students on campus," said Roy Saddleback, member of Indigenous Students' Council. "It will be for our spiritual and…
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Aboriginal students attending the University of Saskatchewan have a reason to celebrate. Nova Corporation recently donated $1 million that will go towards a designated space on campus for Aboriginal students.
"This space will serve to unite Aboriginal students on campus," said Roy Saddleback, member of Indigenous Students' Council. "It will be for our spiritual and…
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Members of The Meadow Lake Tribal Council anticipate an increase in local employment since obtaining full control of the NorSask Sawmill, said Richard Gladue, council chief.
The council previously held a 40 per cent equity position in the mill, but recently reached an agreement to acquire the remaining shares, 40 per cent held by an employee group and 20 per cent owned by…
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Members of The Meadow Lake Tribal Council anticipate an increase in local employment since obtaining full control of the NorSask Sawmill, said Richard Gladue, council chief.
The council previously held a 40 per cent equity position in the mill, but recently reached an agreement to acquire the remaining shares, 40 per cent held by an employee group and 20 per cent owned by…
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Later this year, thousands of police officers and firefighters from across Canada and throughout North America will invade Regina. If Cst. Jamie Couillonneur has his way, part of that invasionary force will include a select group of Aboriginal officers from Saskatchewan.
Couillonneur, an RCMP constable stationed at Rose Valley, is hoping to organize an First Nations…
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Later this year, thousands of police officers and firefighters from across Canada and throughout North America will invade Regina. If Cst. Jamie Couillonneur has his way, part of that invasionary force will include a select group of Aboriginal officers from Saskatchewan.
Couillonneur, an RCMP constable stationed at Rose Valley, is hoping to organize an First Nations…
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Chico Peepeetch can kick vertically over his head.
The 14-year-old Native youth from Saskatoon is a world class competitor in Sikaran, a martial art of the Philippines.
Peepeetch, who is in Grade 9 at E.D. Feehan School in Saskatoon has been invited to show off his talents on March 14 at a black belt-only invitational tournament in Rizal, located just outside the…
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Chico Peepeetch can kick vertically over his head.
The 14-year-old Native youth from Saskatoon is a world class competitor in Sikaran, a martial art of the Philippines.
Peepeetch, who is in Grade 9 at E.D. Feehan School in Saskatoon has been invited to show off his talents on March 14 at a black belt-only invitational tournament in Rizal, located just outside the…
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REVIEW
Loyal Until Death, Indians in the North-West Rebellion
By Blair Stonechild
$18.95
308 pages (pb)
Fifth House Publishers, Calgary
Indian involvement in the North-West Rebellion was based on the agenda of the colonial government and since history is controlled by those with the pen, it has long been said that the Indians were full…
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REVIEW
Loyal Until Death, Indians in the North-West Rebellion
By Blair Stonechild
$18.95
308 pages (pb)
Fifth House Publishers, Calgary
Indian involvement in the North-West Rebellion was based on the agenda of the colonial government and since history is controlled by those with the pen, it has long been said that the Indians were full…
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When I heard that the Regina-based Native theatre ensemble Red Tattoo had plans to stage Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, I wondered why a play written 100 years ago in Russia would be of interest to the Saskatchewan Cree.
I asked Floyd Favel Starr why he chose to direct a classic. He said, "The themes in Chekhov touch childhood memories in me in a way that I can work from my…
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When I heard that the Regina-based Native theatre ensemble Red Tattoo had plans to stage Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, I wondered why a play written 100 years ago in Russia would be of interest to the Saskatchewan Cree.
I asked Floyd Favel Starr why he chose to direct a classic. He said, "The themes in Chekhov touch childhood memories in me in a way that I can work from my…
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When the cast of Azimuth Theatre's The Day Billy Lived sets out on its three month tour, one of its members will be bringing along a wealth of personal experience. However, because the play deals with the issues surrounding suicide, it is a knowledge that Irvin Munroe would be happy to be without.
"I lost my father through suicide in 1968," said Munroe. "He was 32 years…
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When the cast of Azimuth Theatre's The Day Billy Lived sets out on its three month tour, one of its members will be bringing along a wealth of personal experience. However, because the play deals with the issues surrounding suicide, it is a knowledge that Irvin Munroe would be happy to be without.
"I lost my father through suicide in 1968," said Munroe. "He was 32 years…