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Five years after the publication of her first collection of poems, Blueberry Clouds, Metis poet Rita Bouvier is back with a new book called Papiyiahtak.
Published earlier this year, Papiyahtak is a compilation of verses that combines both English and Cree. Bouvier's collection explores issues such as Aboriginal sovereignty in poems like "I mean no disrespect." It is…
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There are many more trees on Juno Beach now than there were 60 years ago, observed Sweetgrass First Nation (Struck-Him-On-The-Back) veteran Philip Favel.
"There were hardly any trees or shrubs back then."
Favel, who was on the beaches of Normandy in the days following D-Day, returned to Juno Beach for the 60th anniversary commemorations on June 6.
D-Day,…
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Stay in school. Say 'no' to drugs and alcohol. Choose your friends wisely.
These were the words of advice from Warrior Spirit Walking, a group of former gang members based in Prince Albert. The group presented to schools in Saskatoon on June 14 and 15.
Also known as Youth Alliance Against Violence, the eight members warned a few hundred students, teachers and other…
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Education and Training
Academic/Scholastic Achievement-Male-Myles Little, Ahtahkakoop First Nation; Female-Desiree Haineault, Clearwater River Dene Nation
Teacher/Instructor/Para-professionals-Lena Young, Wacihk Education Complex, Shoal Lake First Nation
Support Staff/Administrator- Melba Desjerlais, education coordinator, Fishing Lake First Nation
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There was certainly a lot to celebrate in Yorkton on June 8 as the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations hosted its annual Saskatchewan First Nations Circle of Honour Awards.
The gala awards ceremonies are held each year in conjunction with the Spring Chiefs Assembly as a way to recognize the achievements and excellence of a number of individuals and groups from across…
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After two-and-a-half years of work, the Commission on First Nations and Metis Peoples and Justice Reform has released its final report.
The document, entitled Legacy of Hope, was released to the public on June 21, National Aboriginal Day, and contains a large number of recommendations on ways the province's justice system can be improved to better serve First Nations and…
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The Metis Nation-Saskatchewan (MNS) election held May 26 has turned into a roller coaster ride for apparent president-elect Dwayne Roth and the other candidates, but after an unbelievable number of twists and turns, it appears the ride may soon be over.
Unofficial results from the election showed that Robert Doucette, manager of the Metis Employment & Training…
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Each year Canadians from coast to coast to coast set aside June 21 as a day to recognize and celebrate Aboriginal culture and the contributions Aboriginal people have made to the country. But how many of us are aware of just how extensive those contributions have been?
Luckily, there is no shortage of information about the many things that are part of our every day lives…
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People across the country are gearing up for an 11-day celebration of Canada. And considering the history of how Canada came to be, it is more than fitting that the festivities begin with a day set aside to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions and culture of Aboriginal people.
National Aboriginal Day has been celebrated on June 21 since 1996, although in Quebec the…
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Three days of non-stop fiddle music, jigging, workshops and performances await visitors to the largest annual outdoor fiddle event in Western Canada.
The seventh annual John Arcand Fiddle Contest will be held from Aug. 13 to 15 on the Windy Acres Vacation Farm, eight kilometres outside of Saskatoon.
Last year more than 2,200 festivalgoers watched a record-…
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Ensuring the health and safety of employees is a priority year-round, but for one week this spring the mining industry in Saskatchewan decided to focus extra attention on the subject.
Employee Health and Wellness was the theme of this year's Saskatchewan Mining Week celebrations, held May 31 to June 5.
One of the things the industry had to celebrate was the new…
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With much of the mining activity taking place in Canada today happening in the backyards of Aboriginal communities, it only makes sense that those communities should be benefiting from what's been taken out of the ground.
In an attempt to make it easier for Aboriginal people to get involved in the mining industry, a host of partners have joined together to create a mining…
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Carmen Pauls Orthner, Sage Writer, Stanley Mission
A chill wind blows through the clearing, ruffling the pines. A moose hide soaks in a large tub, and down the muddy hill strewn with rocks and undergrowth, a simple deadfall bear trap awaits an unwary beast. Further on, strips of moose and caribou are drying on a rack. By a crackling fire, blackened duck carcasses-still…
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Janice Morin has been appointed as an assistant chef de mission to Team Saskatchewan for the 2005 Canada Games, becoming the first First Nations person to hold the position.
Morin, who was chef de mission for the Saskatchewan First Nation Winter Games held ealier this year, works in the Sport, Culture and Recreation department of the Prince Albert Grand Council.
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While the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) council struggles to pull the next games in Buffalo, New York out of the fire, in Saskatchewan the focus has shifted to the 2008 games.
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) and the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan (MNS) are partners in a bid to hold NAIG in Regina in 2008. The bid also has the support of the city of…