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Both Saskatchewan entries returned home with some hardware from this year's National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC).
The fourth annual national tournament was staged April 17 to 23 in Miramichi, N.B., with the Saskatchewan girls' and boys' clubs each winning bronze medals in their divisions. A total of 18 clubs-nine female and nine male-participated at this year's…
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A track and field competitor who has excelled at various competitions and a star volleyball player have been honoured as Saskatchewan's top Aboriginal athletes for 2004.
Charmane Naytowhow and Alwyn Piche were chosen as regional winners of the Tom Longboat Award.
"There was a number of quality athletes that were nominated," said Shirley MacDonald, the director of…
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A track and field competitor who has excelled at various competitions and a star volleyball player have been honoured as Saskatchewan's top Aboriginal athletes for 2004.
Charmane Naytowhow and Alwyn Piche were chosen as regional winners of the Tom Longboat Award.
"There was a number of quality athletes that were nominated," said Shirley MacDonald, the director of…
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The Saskatoon Police Service is trying to encourage more First Nation and Metis people to consider careers in policing, and has turned to someone who knows the local Aboriginal community well to help in those efforts.
Const. Craig Nyirfa has served as the police service's Aboriginal liaison officer for more than 10 years, during which time he has earned the respect of the…
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The Saskatoon Police Service is trying to encourage more First Nation and Metis people to consider careers in policing, and has turned to someone who knows the local Aboriginal community well to help in those efforts.
Const. Craig Nyirfa has served as the police service's Aboriginal liaison officer for more than 10 years, during which time he has earned the respect of the…
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Do you know a First Nation person from Saskatchewan who is giving of their time and energy to benefit their community? Would you like to see that person recognized for all their efforts? That is what the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) annual Circle of Honour Awards are all about.
This year's Circle of Honour Awards will be handed out at a gala event at…
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Do you know a First Nation person from Saskatchewan who is giving of their time and energy to benefit their community? Would you like to see that person recognized for all their efforts? That is what the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) annual Circle of Honour Awards are all about.
This year's Circle of Honour Awards will be handed out at a gala event at…
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As long as the sun shines, the rivers flow and the grass grows, the pride of the Nakawe will be alive and strong.
The 4th annual Kinistin First Nation's Nakawe Language Showcase was held at the Nibwakawigamig school on April 20, with a number of presenters sharing the language and culture of the people with the more than 300 students, teachers and visitors in attendance…
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As long as the sun shines, the rivers flow and the grass grows, the pride of the Nakawe will be alive and strong.
The 4th annual Kinistin First Nation's Nakawe Language Showcase was held at the Nibwakawigamig school on April 20, with a number of presenters sharing the language and culture of the people with the more than 300 students, teachers and visitors in attendance…
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Soon a computer with Internet access will be all a person living in a remote community will need to receive industry recognized information technology training, thanks to the First Nations Distance Learning Program.
The program is being developed by Cisco Systems Canada, a worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, in partnership with Industry Canada, Human…
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Soon a computer with Internet access will be all a person living in a remote community will need to receive industry recognized information technology training, thanks to the First Nations Distance Learning Program.
The program is being developed by Cisco Systems Canada, a worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, in partnership with Industry Canada, Human…
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The recent move by the Saskatchewan government to improve tax incentives for potash producers in the province means the big three potash companies-PotashCorp, Agrium and Mosaic-are all planning to increase their potash production. And that in turn will translate into new employment opportunities within the potash sector.
Garth Moore, president of PCS Potash, the potash…
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The recent move by the Saskatchewan government to improve tax incentives for potash producers in the province means the big three potash companies-PotashCorp, Agrium and Mosaic-are all planning to increase their potash production. And that in turn will translate into new employment opportunities within the potash sector.
Garth Moore, president of PCS Potash, the potash…
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Almost two decades ago, the Saskatchewan government declared that mines' surface leases must bring benefits to northern groups. Joint ventures and partnerships began to spring up in the northern part of the province. Northern Resource Trucking was one. The Company is a limited partnership between Trimac, with a 29-per cent share, and 11 northern-Aboriginal groups with the…
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Almost two decades ago, the Saskatchewan government declared that mines' surface leases must bring benefits to northern groups. Joint ventures and partnerships began to spring up in the northern part of the province. Northern Resource Trucking was one. The Company is a limited partnership between Trimac, with a 29-per cent share, and 11 northern-Aboriginal groups with the…