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Witchekan Lake First Nation and the Cartier Equine Centre have partnered to help at-risk youth maintain and build honesty, integrity, pride and dependability through a unique equine-assisted program called Healing Through Horses.
The horses in the program are used as tools for emotional growth and development. Participants seven years old and up learn how to process…
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Last fall, Melissa Wuttunee left behind her family, friends and home on Red Pheasant First Nation to spend six months on the other side of the world.
Wuttunee was one of nine young Canadians selected to take part in the Young Professionals International initiative, a program co-ordinated by the federal Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade designed to give…
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Gabriel Yahyahkeekoot is only 27 but already he is an accomplished filmmaker, poet and artist. The work of the Regina-based artist is influenced by the Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation near Prince Albert where he grew up and which he still calls home.
Yahyahkeekoot is truly a multi-disciplinary artist, learning to excel in all three genres in just a few short years. "I…
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From March 10 to 12, Metis youth from across the province met in Saskatoon to learn more about career options and job market skills at the 2006 Metis Education, Employment and Training Youth Conference.
Young people from 15 to 29 took part in the event, perusing displays at a career fair, learning about Metis culture and looking deeper into workforce and community issues…
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An out-of-province club took top honours at a Saskatchewan tournament which has long been dubbed the All-Native Stanley Cup.
Misty's, a team based out of Ontario's Slant Lake, won the championship final at the 42nd annual senior men's hockey tournament run by the Battleford's Indian and Metis Friendship Centre (BIMFC).
The event, which began March 31 and ran until…
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Once. That's it. The new federal government's throne speech, which sets out the agenda of the ruling Conservative party as it heads into its first session of Parliament, mentions the word Aboriginal only one time in more than 2,000 words. The speech was delivered by Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean on April 4 in the Senate chambers in Ottawa.
There was no mention of the myriad…
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A pilot project being run by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission is giving students a chance to learn about career opportunities available to them within the trades.
The Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship Program is designed to promote apprenticeship to students in Grades 9 to 12.
According to the commission Web site, the goals of the…
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Age has perhaps slowed them down a step or two but tournament chairman Milt Tootoosis said spectators will still be impressed with the quality of play at the Lawrence Weenie Cup.
The sixth annual tournament, which features Native masters (35 and over) teams, begins on March 31 and continues until April 2.All games will be held at the Don Ross Arena in North Battleford.…
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It had been awhile since an Aboriginal hockey tournament had been staged in the Queen City but organizers are rather pleased with how things transpired at the inaugural Oskana Cup, held March 3 to 5 in Regina.
A total of 17 clubs, competing in three different divisions, took part in the event.
"We're very pleased with it, being our first time with this event," said…
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Unofficially, the tournament is known as the All-Native Stanley Cup.
That, in part, could help to explain the longevity of the annual senior men's hockey tournament run by Battleford's Indian and Metis Friendship Centre (BIMFC).
The 42nd edition of the tournament begins March 31 and runs until April 2. Matches will be held at the North Battleford Civic Centre.…
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It's clearly unconstitutional, but there it is in Saskatchewan's Labour Standards Act regulations-an exemption that allows employers to escape paying overtime to workers in the northern third of the province.
Section 7 of the regulations, which were last updated in 1995, exempts companies located north of the 62nd township, an area that begins just north of the city of…
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The University of Saskatchewan's College of Commerce is hoping to encourage more Aboriginal people to consider enrolling in its MBA program, thanks to a newly announced bridging program being funded through a donation from Scotiabank.
Plans for creation of the Scotiabank Master of Business Administration Bridging Program were officially announced on Feb. 22, made possible…
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A number of talented performers got a chance to shine at Exhibition Place in Prince Albert from Feb. 16 to 18 as part of the 14th annual Voices of the North show.
Youngsters like 11-year-old Samantha McKay, 12-year-old Darrelynne Bickel and 15- old Cote Roulette were among those featured during the annual showcase of Aboriginal musical talent that has grown in popularity…
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Another wildly successful Circus Arts Project camp ended with a big show for family and friends on Feb. 17. More than 70 children, ages eight to 14, had loads of fun as they showcased two of the six skills they learned during the weeklong camp. Camp co-ordinator Cass Cozens said the circus skills are naturally exciting for the children. "Everyone tries so hard, and the level of…
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With each new case of Avian Influenza reported in the media, the idea that the virus responsible, H5N1, could be the cause of the next global pandemic seems more grounded in reality.
According to figures from the World Health Organization, as of March 8, H5N1 has been responsible for 175 confirmed cases of Avian Influenza among people since 2003 and, out of those, 96…