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There was something for everyone at the Aboriginal Careers '99 show that took place at the Regina Agribition Building on April 28 and 29.
Aboriginal Careers '99, Planning Tomorrow's Success Today, was presented in partnership by Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council, the Aboriginal Workforce Initiative, and the File Hills Qu'appelle Tribal Council. Carol-Lynne Quentin,…
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Nine-year-old Keisha Cook eagerly bounced from display to display at the Eighth Annual Prince Albert Grand Council Fine Arts Festival which ran from April 26 to 29 in Prince Albert.
The Grade 3 artist, weaver and wordsmith was enthusiastically taking in all the other student work being showcased at the festival. "I like getting ideas from other people's art," Cook said. "…
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With famous faces like Val Kilmer and Cher making it big in the entertainment world, the floodgates of fame have been flung wide open for people of Aboriginal ancestry to sing, dance and act their way into our hearts.
But what about the heady world of high power advertising, glossy magazines and newspapers, the image makers and breakers of our times? Where do Aboriginal…
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The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and South East Treaty 4 Tribal Council hosted the 1999 Saskatchewan Indian Winter Games from April 5 to 9. The event attracted close to 3,000 athletes from around the province.
Meadow Lake Tribal Council came out on top for the third straight year with 251 points. Meadow Lake represents 11 bands. Athletes from those communities…
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Michelle Hiegli is going to spend the summer as an editorial assistant and researcher for CBC Newsworld in Calgary.
The 19-year-old Saulteaux Nation member of the Yellow Quill First Nation, who resides in the provincial capital, is one of eight journalism students from across the country who have been selected for a Joan Donaldson scholarship.
As part of this year's…
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One way I like to relax and relieve stress is when I'm on the internet, or as most people would call it . . . the worldwide web. The number of teenagers who surf the web on a daily basis is amazing. You could be on a 'Teen Chat' website and be talking to other teenagers from around the world. The internet also has its many surprises - you could be chattin' with another teen, who…
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When I was young I knew how to speak Cree, at least until they put me in a foster home. Then I did not have anyone to speak Cree to anymore. I am 41 years old and I can't speak my language. I can often understand what people are saying, but I can't carry on a conversation. This hurts me a lot.
My children learn Cree at school. It's one of the reasons we moved back to this…
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Porcupines leave their stories on the trees. They are our little four-legged brothers from the forest who have long been part of the sacred legends and lives of the people of the Plains and Woodland tribes.
Since prehistoric times, Aboriginal people have benefited from the porcupine, learning to weave intricate stories and designs, both personal and magic, with quills,…
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In its second year of operation, the First Nations Bank is on its way to meeting the goal of becoming a national bank with the opening of a third branch in Walpole Island, Ont.
"There's great opportunity for a bank that is focused on the First Nation market. The bank is growing and expanding to be First Nations driven and owned," said David Ross, president of First Nations…
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Initial reports, based on interviews with the approximately 30 Aboriginal protesters who appeared outside Kilburn Hall, a 48-bed secure facility for young offenders, suggest that a 17-year-old Aboriginal detainee was subjected to cruel and unusual punishment that was reminiscent of scenes in the shockingly violent movie A Clockwork Orange.
The reports said a young man, who…
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The Supreme Court of Canada has sent a message saying there are far too many Aboriginal people in Canada's jails. The ruling came during the sentencing of a British Columbia Aboriginal woman for manslaughter.
The high court also ruled that Canada's courts put too many Aboriginal people behind bars and alternatives need to be found.
It's a message that Aboriginal…
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Members of the Aboriginal student population at the University of Saskatchewan held a couple of demonstrations in early April because they are worried by funding and hiring practices within the university and, especially, the department of Native Studies.
The students fear corporate funding, specifically the million dollar donation - which was intended to provide a "home…
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About 48 First Nation men are in the middle of a training experience that will take them across the province laying pipe. For many of them, this is the first time they will get an opportunity to work on a pipeline.
The men took part in an intensive four-week heavy equipment training program from April 5 to May 7. The program was designed to make the men employable in the…
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Saskatchewan Justice will provide $60,000 in annual funding to start up a program that will assist victims of crime in the Churchill River region.
Athabasca MLA, Buckley Belanger, made the announcement at the Beauval Arena on April 21. More than 20 people were present to hear Belanger say the provincial government will also kick in $5,200 to help with start-up costs.
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A deal that will see an Indian-run casino operate on an urban reserve is getting the green light from the city's top politician.
The Painted Hand Casino which operates in downtown Yorkton will be the second reserve-based casino but the first to operate in an urban municipality. The Bear Claw Casino on the White Bear Indian Reserve near Carlyle was the first Indian casino…