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As Saskatchewan faced rapidly rising water levels, people banded together to make sure First Nations communities survived the flood.
Close to 200 people from the Red Earth First Nation were evacuated from their homes.
Some stayed with family but many were transported to Saskatoon where they either stayed in a hotel or at the Cosmo Civic Centre.
Ferlin Nawakayas of the Red…
A few changes are in store for an annual fundraising tournament that will once again be staged at Saskatchewan’s Dakota Dunes Golf Links.
As in previous years, proceeds from the May 26 event at the Whitecap Dakota First Nation, will go to the Dakota Dunes’ junior golf program.
During the past four years tournament chairman Ernie Scoles had organized the event through the fine…
There was a handful of Aboriginal connections when it came time to hand out some hardware at a Saskatchewan sports awards banquet.
The Saskatchewan Sports Awards, organized by Sask. Sport Inc. which is the federation of provincial sport governing bodies, was held on Apr. 7 in Saskatoon.
The guest speaker at the banquet, Ted Nolan, an Ojibway from Ontario’s Garden River First Nation…
When the discovery of a preserved man was found frozen in a glacier by some hunters in 1999 on the traditional lands of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, the science world was excited to get the chance to study his remains.
Many proposals for time-limited studies on different parts of his remains were made, and among the successful proposals chosen was that of Treena Swanston, a…
Five of Saskatchewan’s tribal councils have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the federal and provincial governments where all parties agree to work together to increase First Nations participation in the province’s labour force.
Minister of Indian Affairs, John Duncan, joined Saskatchewan’s Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration, Rob Norris, along with the…
From playing hockey in bob skates, using a willow stick and frozen horse manure for a puck, Fred Sasakamoose went on to become the first Aboriginal player in the National Hockey League.
For this, and other accomplishments, he received a standing ovation upon receiving his National Aboriginal Achievement Award March 11 in Edmonton.
His niece, Lorraine Sasakamoose, and other family…
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chief Guy Lonechild is calling this year’s provincial budget a demonstration of responsible leadership by the Government of Saskatchewan.
Chief Lonechild was in attendance at the provincial Legislative Assembly in Regina on March 23 for the delivery of the 2011-2012 budget.
There was plenty to smile about as the Ministry of First Nations…
Statistics Canada has recently reported that northern Saskatchewan has had a rising percentage of the overall population under the age of 20.
The trend has been so steady that industry has targeted northern Saskatchewan as being potentially one of the largest upcoming suppliers of labour for the province. As Saskatchewan’s workforce declines more and more with increasing retirees and…
Ochapowace loses community centre
A major centre on the Ochapowace First Nation was destroyed in a fire on March 31.
The Fred Bear Communiplex was used for community feasts, family functions, bingos, funerals, and sporting events. It had a fully functional rink with an artificial ice plant and an attached band hall.
The Communiplex, which was built in…
A chief and council’s decision to ban the performance of an Aboriginal adaptation of a Greek play didn’t stop the playwright from showcasing the performance in her own community.
“It’s almost like communist tactics to silence people and they have tried to silence me. But it wasn’t going to stop me,” says Deanne Kasokeo, Poundmaker band member and playwright of Antigone.
Chief and…
When Sandra Nataucappo of Fishing Lake First Nation moved back to Saskatchewan from Vancouver Island four years ago she had some experience working in the hotel industry.
So when she got compensation for her years spent in residential school, she decided to use part of the funds to purchase Junction 5/35 Motor Lodge in Wadena and start her own hotel business.
“It was an…
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) is leading the way to ensure the unimpeded sale of tobacco products among their First Nations communities.
The FSIN has prepared draft legislation for the sale of tobacco so its 74 member nations can adapt it to meet their community needs and enact it as a bylaw with the power to supersede provincial laws.
“With this . . . if…
First Nations leaders from around the province gathered in Saskatoon on March 29 to talk about reforming First Nations governance structures at a conference hosted by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN).
One attendee was Sakimay First Nation Chief Lynn Acoose, who said she would like to see her own band reverting back to the way they governed themselves before they had…
More participation from First Nations in resource-sharing is the aim of the
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN), as the organization works on a unified declaration and strategy on consultation and accommodation with the
support of the province's Tribal, Agency, and Grand Councils.
"The outcome of this work will be to bring certainty and predictability to land use…
Julianna Dunn learned as much about her culture as she did about writing when
she signed up for a unique mentorship program offered by the Saskatchewan
Writers' Guild.
But even though her experience wasn't a traditional one, it was exactly what the guild had hoped for when it offered its first mentorship program for Aboriginal people.
"It bridged the gap between me and my…