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Saskatchewan Sage

Launched in 1996. A news publication specifically designed to serve the Indigenous people of Saskatchewan.

  • December 15, 2001
  • Sabrina Whyatt, Sage Writer, Ocean Man First Nation

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The provincial government is joining forces with Aboriginal communities to help prevent fetal alcohol syndrome.

"It is the leading cause of metal retardation and is the only one totally preventable," said Cathy Ryan, community health nurse at Ocean Man First Nation.

"We recommend a pregnant woman not to drink at all. They don't know if it takes consistent drinking…

  • December 15, 2001
  • Sabrina Whyatt, Sage Writer, Ocean Man First Nation

Page 3

The provincial government is joining forces with Aboriginal communities to help prevent fetal alcohol syndrome.

"It is the leading cause of metal retardation and is the only one totally preventable," said Cathy Ryan, community health nurse at Ocean Man First Nation.

"We recommend a pregnant woman not to drink at all. They don't know if it takes consistent drinking…

  • December 15, 2001
  • Paul Sinkewicz, Sage Writer, Prince Albert

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Don Ross believes in the political process and he wants other Aboriginal people to jump on the bandwagon.

The 39-year-old former candidate and current national co-president of the Liberal party's Aboriginal Peoples Commission spoke at a Liberal fundraising dinner in Prince Albert on May 28. He said Aboriginal people should be involving themselves in political parties,…

  • December 15, 2001
  • Paul Sinkewicz, Sage Writer, Prince Albert

Page 3

Don Ross believes in the political process and he wants other Aboriginal people to jump on the bandwagon.

The 39-year-old former candidate and current national co-president of the Liberal party's Aboriginal Peoples Commission spoke at a Liberal fundraising dinner in Prince Albert on May 28. He said Aboriginal people should be involving themselves in political parties,…

  • December 15, 2001
  • Paul Sinkewicz, Sage Writer, Prince Albert

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Claude Petit is fighting one more battle.

The Korean War veteran, and Order of Canada recipient, is part of a group fighting to round up funding for an Aboriginal war memorial in Ottawa.

So far, the group of veterans is only about one-tenth of the way to its $1 million target, but they recently won a major skirmish in the war in Prince Albert.

Lumber industry…

  • December 15, 2001
  • Sabrina Whyatt, Sage Writer, Saskatoon

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An initiative has begun to help struggling Aboriginal artists become recognized.

The Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre, is currently developing a program, First Nations Art Marketing, that will enable First Nations artists to promote and sell their work using digital technology through the internet. An exhibition web site will be set up to help customers purchase art…

  • December 15, 2001
  • Sabrina Whyatt, Sage Writer, Saskatoon

Page 2

An initiative has begun to help struggling Aboriginal artists become recognized.

The Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre, is currently developing a program, First Nations Art Marketing, that will enable First Nations artists to promote and sell their work using digital technology through the internet. An exhibition web site will be set up to help customers purchase art…

  • December 15, 2001
  • Sabrina Whyatt, Sage Writer, Saskatoon

Page 2

An initiative has begun to help struggling Aboriginal artists become recognized.

The Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre, is currently developing a program, First Nations Art Marketing, that will enable First Nations artists to promote and sell their work using digital technology through the internet. An exhibition web site will be set up to help customers purchase art…

  • December 15, 2001
  • Paul Sinkewicz, Sage Writer, Prince Albert

Page 2

Partnerships will be the key to developing a new relationship between Aboriginal people and the rest of society in the new millennium, according to Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister Jane Stewart.

Stewart addressed a crowd of Liberal supporters and Aboriginal leaders at a dinner in Prince Albert on May 28, where she pointed to relationships being developed by…

  • December 15, 2001
  • Paul Sinkewicz, Sage Writer, Prince Albert

Page 2

Partnerships will be the key to developing a new relationship between Aboriginal people and the rest of society in the new millennium, according to Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister Jane Stewart.

Stewart addressed a crowd of Liberal supporters and Aboriginal leaders at a dinner in Prince Albert on May 28, where she pointed to relationships being developed by…

  • December 15, 2001
  • Paul Sinkewicz, Sage Writer, Prince Albert

Page 2

Partnerships will be the key to developing a new relationship between Aboriginal people and the rest of society in the new millennium, according to Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister Jane Stewart.

Stewart addressed a crowd of Liberal supporters and Aboriginal leaders at a dinner in Prince Albert on May 28, where she pointed to relationships being developed by…

  • December 15, 2001
  • Sabrina Whyatt, Sage Writer, Regina

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Increased government funding has created optimism in First Nations students and educators as they await a new facility for the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College.

"The architectural drawings are just being completed and construction will probably start at the end of this year," said Blair Stonechild, executive director of planning and development for the college. "The…

  • December 15, 2001
  • Sabrina Whyatt, Sage Writer, Regina

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Increased government funding has created optimism in First Nations students and educators as they await a new facility for the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College.

"The architectural drawings are just being completed and construction will probably start at the end of this year," said Blair Stonechild, executive director of planning and development for the college. "The…

  • December 15, 2001
  • Pamela Green, Sage Writer, Thunderchild First Nation

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Thunderchild First Nation recently took a major step into the future with the grand opening of their new health centre, a multi-purpose complex that took just six months to build, but several years to plan.

The presiding council of Elders and health officials made sure the May 28 opening ceremonies for the new state-of-the-art building were kept strictly traditional, with…

  • December 15, 2001
  • Pamela Green, Sage Writer, Thunderchild First Nation

Page 1

Thunderchild First Nation recently took a major step into the future with the grand opening of their new health centre, a multi-purpose complex that took just six months to build, but several years to plan.

The presiding council of Elders and health officials made sure the May 28 opening ceremonies for the new state-of-the-art building were kept strictly traditional, with…