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Well, the kids are back to school at Thunderchild. And most parents are sighing at least a small sigh of relief. Our youngest child, Jack, born in January, is just a few days past the deadline to start school this year. He's not very happy about his four brothers and sisters going back to school and leaving him home alone.
On his first day, home alone, Jack mastered riding…
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A new challenger stepped into the Aboriginal political arena this summer, vowing to stamp out corruption in Saskatchewan's Metis government and become the opposition.
"We would like to be the monitoring system," said John Melenchuk, a spokesman and member of the New Metis Party of Saskatchewan.
Melenchuk said the party wants to serve as a watchdog to the Metis…
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Visitors to the 34th Thunderchild Powwow located near Turtleford got a taste of it all over a long weekend filled with blue skies and sunshine and then rain and mist.
It was like being in the eye of a storm, peaceful and sunny at the powwow while thunder and lightning storms raged all around in every direction. The rains held off until late Sunday afternoon and then…
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The Big River First Nation hosted the 25th anniversary of the Saskatchewan Indian Summer Games from August 15 to 19.
The turnout of athletes, coaches and spectators was excellent on the first day of competition, however rain later on postponed some of the first events of the games.
One event that wasn't postponed was the highly anticipated opening ceremonies on…
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Janice Acoose, a graduate student in the PhD program in English who also teaches at the Saskatchewan Federated Indian College (SFIC), uses her Indigenous roots and teaching abilities to build a bridge between the university and the community at large. Her approach to teaching is to point out that "there is no truth: the students become their own authorities and I act as a…
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There were a few glitches and some nerves were evident but the show went on and the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network is now on the air.
Those who made their way to the Forks to attend the gala opening of the network that will feature programming by, for, and about Aboriginal people, saw more than two hours of non-stop Aboriginal entertainment. The viewers at home…
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The Certification Process for the Aboriginal Economic Development Officers project will bring certification to a key role in Aboriginal governments.
The project responds to a great demand for qualified economic development officers in Native communities across Canada. Many Aboriginal bands are currently forced to hire from outside their own communities to augment the…
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The Certification Process for the Aboriginal Economic Development Officers project will bring certification to a key role in Aboriginal governments.
The project responds to a great demand for qualified economic development officers in Native communities across Canada. Many Aboriginal bands are currently forced to hire from outside their own communities to augment the…
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The Certification Process for the Aboriginal Economic Development Officers project will bring certification to a key role in Aboriginal governments.
The project responds to a great demand for qualified economic development officers in Native communities across Canada. Many Aboriginal bands are currently forced to hire from outside their own communities to augment the…
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A project to develop curriculum and accredit Aboriginal economic development officers will give them the hard skills they need to create opportunity in their own communities, Ethel Blondin-Andrew, Secretary for State for Training and Youth, anno8unced today.
The Certification Process for Aboriginal Economic Development Officers will be the first project designed and…
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A project to develop curriculum and accredit Aboriginal economic development officers will give them the hard skills they need to create opportunity in their own communities, Ethel Blondin-Andrew, Secretary for State for Training and Youth, anno8unced today.
The Certification Process for Aboriginal Economic Development Officers will be the first project designed and…
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A project to develop curriculum and accredit Aboriginal economic development officers will give them the hard skills they need to create opportunity in their own communities, Ethel Blondin-Andrew, Secretary for State for Training and Youth, anno8unced today.
The Certification Process for Aboriginal Economic Development Officers will be the first project designed and…
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Next to the band office on the Sakimay First Nation stands the old community center, which was a curling rink 15 years ago. Across the road stands the brand new community center.
"It cost around a million dollars," said Randy Sangwais. "The other place was just too small."
The new center has a gymnasium, kitchen facilities, change rooms, an equipment room, a large…
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Next to the band office on the Sakimay First Nation stands the old community center, which was a curling rink 15 years ago. Across the road stands the brand new community center.
"It cost around a million dollars," said Randy Sangwais. "The other place was just too small."
The new center has a gymnasium, kitchen facilities, change rooms, an equipment room, a large…
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Next to the band office on the Sakimay First Nation stands the old community center, which was a curling rink 15 years ago. Across the road stands the brand new community center.
"It cost around a million dollars," said Randy Sangwais. "The other place was just too small."
The new center has a gymnasium, kitchen facilities, change rooms, an equipment room, a large…