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First Nations kids from in and around Saskatoon have a place to go to discover and develop their talents, thanks to the Crossing Bridges program.
The Crossing Bridges: Bridge City Track Program started out as a pilot program in the summer of 2000, bringing kids from the west side of Saskatoon across the bridge to the east side, to Griffiths Stadium to take part in a track…
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First Nations kids from in and around Saskatoon have a place to go to discover and develop their talents, thanks to the Crossing Bridges program.
The Crossing Bridges: Bridge City Track Program started out as a pilot program in the summer of 2000, bringing kids from the west side of Saskatoon across the bridge to the east side, to Griffiths Stadium to take part in a track…
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The Gabriel Dumont Institute has moved into a new home, marking the first time the institute will have all its Saskatoon operations under one roof.
The new, consolidated location for the institute is at 917 - 22nd Street. The grand opening of the new location was held Oct. 12.
Since the Gabriel Dumont Institute began operating in Saskatoon in 1980, it has always…
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The Gabriel Dumont Institute has moved into a new home, marking the first time the institute will have all its Saskatoon operations under one roof.
The new, consolidated location for the institute is at 917 - 22nd Street. The grand opening of the new location was held Oct. 12.
Since the Gabriel Dumont Institute began operating in Saskatoon in 1980, it has always…
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Two Saskatchewan students will receive financial help to pursue training for careers in information technology, thanks to scholarships from the Xerox Canada Aboriginal Scholarship program.
Matthew Dunn, a Metis student from Watrous, and Cliff Tawpisin of Muskeg Lake First Nation, were among the eight recipients selected to receive scholarships through the program.
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Two Saskatchewan students will receive financial help to pursue training for careers in information technology, thanks to scholarships from the Xerox Canada Aboriginal Scholarship program.
Matthew Dunn, a Metis student from Watrous, and Cliff Tawpisin of Muskeg Lake First Nation, were among the eight recipients selected to receive scholarships through the program.
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Students, parents, staff and communities across the province will be in for some changes during this school year, as 42 schools make the transition to become community schools.
The plan to increase the number of community schools was announced by the provincial government on Sept. 26, bringing the number of community schools in Saskatchewan up to 83.
While the…
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Students, parents, staff and communities across the province will be in for some changes during this school year, as 42 schools make the transition to become community schools.
The plan to increase the number of community schools was announced by the provincial government on Sept. 26, bringing the number of community schools in Saskatchewan up to 83.
While the…
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The partnerships needed to ensure our children receive the education they deserve will be in the spotlight this month, during Education Week, Oct. 21 to 27.
"Connecting with Community" is the theme of this year's Education Week, celebrating the quality of education in Saskatchewan, and highlighting the roles of government, family, school and community in providing that…
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The partnerships needed to ensure our children receive the education they deserve will be in the spotlight this month, during Education Week, Oct. 21 to 27.
"Connecting with Community" is the theme of this year's Education Week, celebrating the quality of education in Saskatchewan, and highlighting the roles of government, family, school and community in providing that…
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While forming co-ops may be a good way for Aboriginal communities to develop their economies, most communities don't have the information they need to decide if the co-op model is for them.
That's one of the conclusions of A Report on Aboriginal Co-operatives in Canada: Current Situations and Potential for Growth, published by the Centre for the Study of Co-operatives at…
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While forming co-ops may be a good way for Aboriginal communities to develop their economies, most communities don't have the information they need to decide if the co-op model is for them.
That's one of the conclusions of A Report on Aboriginal Co-operatives in Canada: Current Situations and Potential for Growth, published by the Centre for the Study of Co-operatives at…
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Wapawekka Lumber will be adding a kiln to its small-log sawmill operation near Prince Albert.
The lumber company - a partnership between the Lac La Ronge Indian band, Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and Weyerhaeuser Canada - has been operating since early 1999.
Funding for the new kiln is coming from Indian Affairs and Northern Development…
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Wapawekka Lumber will be adding a kiln to its small-log sawmill operation near Prince Albert.
The lumber company - a partnership between the Lac La Ronge Indian band, Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and Weyerhaeuser Canada - has been operating since early 1999.
Funding for the new kiln is coming from Indian Affairs and Northern Development…
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LaRonge based Kitsaki Meats Limited Partnership was one of 10 businesses from across Canada recognized for their exporting achievements with a 2001 Canada Export Award.
The awards are given out each year to companies that have proven themselves in the quality of the goods and services they export. More than 200 Canadian companies have received a Canada Export Award since…