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In Saskatchewan's north, mining companies and Aboriginal peoples have formed a successful alliance. Mining companies draw heavily on northerners for labour and services, often facilitating training and joint ventures to ensure that nearby communities receive maximum benefit from mining activities.
"We believe that the underpinnings of seeking and sustaining community…
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In Saskatchewan's north, mining companies and Aboriginal peoples have formed a successful alliance. Mining companies draw heavily on northerners for labour and services, often facilitating training and joint ventures to ensure that nearby communities receive maximum benefit from mining activities.
"We believe that the underpinnings of seeking and sustaining community…
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For the past 18 years, Harry Cook's top priority each day was the needs of the members of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB). That all changed on March 31 when Cook retired from the role of chief, a post he'd held since 1987. Now the responsibilities of leading Saskatchewan's largest First Nation belong to a new chief-long-time band councillor Tammy Cook-Searson.
And…
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For the past 18 years, Harry Cook's top priority each day was the needs of the members of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB). That all changed on March 31 when Cook retired from the role of chief, a post he'd held since 1987. Now the responsibilities of leading Saskatchewan's largest First Nation belong to a new chief-long-time band councillor Tammy Cook-Searson.
And…
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Tammy Cook-Searson was sworn in as the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's first female chief on April 7, following a March 31 election. Now the 33-year-old mother, business owner, marathon runner and former band councillor is settling into her new role as leader of Saskatchewan's largest First Nation. She's replacing Harry Cook, who chose not to run again after spending 18 years as chief…
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Tammy Cook-Searson was sworn in as the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's first female chief on April 7, following a March 31 election. Now the 33-year-old mother, business owner, marathon runner and former band councillor is settling into her new role as leader of Saskatchewan's largest First Nation. She's replacing Harry Cook, who chose not to run again after spending 18 years as chief…
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On a chilly day in March, on the narrow, winding, ancient streets of Rome, Italy, a woman breathes a quiet prayer in Saulteaux: "Give me strength." Then she keeps on running.
That woman, Betty Nippi-Albright, had trained for months to prepare herself for her first-ever marathon. Competing with more than 10,000 other racers from around the world, Nippi-Albright was in Rome…
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On a chilly day in March, on the narrow, winding, ancient streets of Rome, Italy, a woman breathes a quiet prayer in Saulteaux: "Give me strength." Then she keeps on running.
That woman, Betty Nippi-Albright, had trained for months to prepare herself for her first-ever marathon. Competing with more than 10,000 other racers from around the world, Nippi-Albright was in Rome…
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The Kinistin volunteer fire fighters recognized one of their own during the Nakawe Language Festival held on April 20.
David Scott was acknowledged by Kinistin Fire Chief Stacy Scott for saving a local resident from a burning building earlier this year.
One evening in February, David received a fire call at his home and immediately jumped into action. Upon arriving…
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The Kinistin volunteer fire fighters recognized one of their own during the Nakawe Language Festival held on April 20.
David Scott was acknowledged by Kinistin Fire Chief Stacy Scott for saving a local resident from a burning building earlier this year.
One evening in February, David received a fire call at his home and immediately jumped into action. Upon arriving…
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The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction and conditional sentence of two- years-less-a-day served in the community handed to Dean Edmondson for his part in the sexual assault of a 12-year-old Cree girl.
Charged in 2001, Edmondson, Jeffrey Brown and Jeffery Kindrat were accused of picking up the girl near Tisdale one evening after she had run away from…
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The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction and conditional sentence of two- years-less-a-day served in the community handed to Dean Edmondson for his part in the sexual assault of a 12-year-old Cree girl.
Charged in 2001, Edmondson, Jeffrey Brown and Jeffery Kindrat were accused of picking up the girl near Tisdale one evening after she had run away from…
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More than100 paddles will be striking the water on June 20 in celebration of Saskatchewan's 100th anniversary as a province and the role of the canoe in the province's history.
People from Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba and Scotland have come together to form 31 teams that will race in 25-foot voyageur canoes along Saskatchewan's historic Voyageur Highway-a route that…
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More than100 paddles will be striking the water on June 20 in celebration of Saskatchewan's 100th anniversary as a province and the role of the canoe in the province's history.
People from Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba and Scotland have come together to form 31 teams that will race in 25-foot voyageur canoes along Saskatchewan's historic Voyageur Highway-a route that…
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She's a researcher, an academic, an advocate and a role model. Now Dr. Lillian Dyck has taken on yet another role-that of senator.
Dyck was one of nine new senators named by Prime Minister Paul Martin on March 24, and nobody was as surprised by the choice as Dyck herself.
"I was just totally stunned and surprised. I mean, it's certainly something that I never really…