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The 1994 Saskatchewan Indian Summer Games are being held at this northern Saskatchewan community in a move to bring new confidence to the youth.
More than 1,500 participants are expected in the track and field, softball, soccer, slow-pitch and demonstration sport competitions during the July 25-29 games.
Chief Roy Bird said the games will feature two new…
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The 1994 Saskatchewan Indian Summer Games are being held at this northern Saskatchewan community in a move to bring new confidence to the youth.
More than 1,500 participants are expected in the track and field, softball, soccer, slow-pitch and demonstration sport competitions during the July 25-29 games.
Chief Roy Bird said the games will feature two new…
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I remember sitting in my grandma's room when I was about 12 years old and her telling me stories about the great North Shore Indians lacrosse team in the 1940's. She told me that the Forum, an arena located near what is now called Stanley Park in the heart of downtown Vancouver, used to pack in 11,000 screaming fans every game.
The main sporting event and the hardest…
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I remember sitting in my grandma's room when I was about 12 years old and her telling me stories about the great North Shore Indians lacrosse team in the 1940's. She told me that the Forum, an arena located near what is now called Stanley Park in the heart of downtown Vancouver, used to pack in 11,000 screaming fans every game.
The main sporting event and the hardest…
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She's the "sweetie" of the Yukon, and a walkin' encyclopedia of information about the traditional lifestyles of her Gwich'in First Nation people.
More importantly, for 31 years Edith Josie has shared her knowledge by being a regular correspondent for the Whitehorse Star newspaper. Seventy-two year old Josie, a Vuntut Gwich'in Indian from Old Crow, the most northerly point…
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She's the "sweetie" of the Yukon, and a walkin' encyclopedia of information about the traditional lifestyles of her Gwich'in First Nation people.
More importantly, for 31 years Edith Josie has shared her knowledge by being a regular correspondent for the Whitehorse Star newspaper. Seventy-two year old Josie, a Vuntut Gwich'in Indian from Old Crow, the most northerly point…
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A 10-minute downpour wasn't enough to put a damper on the opening ceremonies of Hobbema's newest grocery store.
More than 475 people gathered to celebrate the opening of Sonias Grocery Mayfair July 6. The 1,080-square-metre facility is a complete store, with a full complement of meat, dairy and produce items, as well as a bakery and deli.
The day opened with a…
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A 10-minute downpour wasn't enough to put a damper on the opening ceremonies of Hobbema's newest grocery store.
More than 475 people gathered to celebrate the opening of Sonias Grocery Mayfair July 6. The 1,080-square-metre facility is a complete store, with a full complement of meat, dairy and produce items, as well as a bakery and deli.
The day opened with a…
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It was a unique equestrian adventure. Approximately 40 men and women from several reservations in the United States joined by a few from southern Saskatchewan reserves, have covered just about 1,600 kilometres on horseback this summer in the name of unity and Aboriginal tradition.
The group, called the Unity Riders crossed the North Dakota - Saskatchewan border just…
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It was a unique equestrian adventure. Approximately 40 men and women from several reservations in the United States joined by a few from southern Saskatchewan reserves, have covered just about 1,600 kilometres on horseback this summer in the name of unity and Aboriginal tradition.
The group, called the Unity Riders crossed the North Dakota - Saskatchewan border just…
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An $11 million federal commitment to clean up this community's water has come too late for many residents.
Hundreds of members of the Mathias Columb Band in northern Manitoba fled the reserve after a ninth resident in one year was diagnosed and hospitalized for infectious hepatitis. The reserve's water supply is so contaminated by sewage provincial authorities have…
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An $11 million federal commitment to clean up this community's water has come too late for many residents.
Hundreds of members of the Mathias Columb Band in northern Manitoba fled the reserve after a ninth resident in one year was diagnosed and hospitalized for infectious hepatitis. The reserve's water supply is so contaminated by sewage provincial authorities have…
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Too often when we think of heroes or historical figures, we look outside our own communities and families. In Saskatchewan, however the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is encouraging First Nations citizens to remember, honor, and pay respect to some of our own sports heroes. On Thursday, July 4, five First Nations athletes were inducted into the Saskatchewan First…
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Too often when we think of heroes or historical figures, we look outside our own communities and families. In Saskatchewan, however the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is encouraging First Nations citizens to remember, honor, and pay respect to some of our own sports heroes. On Thursday, July 4, five First Nations athletes were inducted into the Saskatchewan First…
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After all the noble words were said and done, it was the ignoble effort of the Assembly of First Nations' chiefs that will leave the most lasting impressions on the country and its people.
More than 300 chiefs who had traveled to Saskatoon for the election of their leader, found more important matters to attend to, one would have to guess, than to participate in the last…