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Awards recognize best and brightest

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"Human potential is something that is in everybody. It is a critical asset that sits inside and waits to be tapped."

These words were spoken by Alwyn Morris, the keynote speaker at the 4th Annual Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence, which took place at Saskatoon's Centennial Auditorium on Oct. 26. Morris certainly knows a thing or two about potential. As a Mohawk, he won gold and bronze medals as a part of Canada's 1984 Olympic team.

Awards recognize best and brightest

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"Human potential is something that is in everybody. It is a critical asset that sits inside and waits to be tapped."

These words were spoken by Alwyn Morris, the keynote speaker at the 4th Annual Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence, which took place at Saskatoon's Centennial Auditorium on Oct. 26. Morris certainly knows a thing or two about potential. As a Mohawk, he won gold and bronze medals as a part of Canada's 1984 Olympic team.

Entrepreneur goes high-tech

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When he founded ACR Systems back in 1983, Albert C. Rock, an entrepreneur of Metis Cree heritage, was a high-tech explorer-always looking for new and better ways to do things.

ACR data loggers grew out of his search for an improved method of recording temperature and relative humidity in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems he commissioned. Today, his Surrey-based company is a multi-million-dollar business, manufacturing pocket-sized data loggers that circle the globe - literally.

Entrepreneur goes high-tech

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When he founded ACR Systems back in 1983, Albert C. Rock, an entrepreneur of Metis Cree heritage, was a high-tech explorer-always looking for new and better ways to do things.

ACR data loggers grew out of his search for an improved method of recording temperature and relative humidity in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems he commissioned. Today, his Surrey-based company is a multi-million-dollar business, manufacturing pocket-sized data loggers that circle the globe - literally.

Entrepreneur goes high-tech

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When he founded ACR Systems back in 1983, Albert C. Rock, an entrepreneur of Metis Cree heritage, was a high-tech explorer-always looking for new and better ways to do things.

ACR data loggers grew out of his search for an improved method of recording temperature and relative humidity in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems he commissioned. Today, his Surrey-based company is a multi-million-dollar business, manufacturing pocket-sized data loggers that circle the globe - literally.

Entrepreneur goes high-tech

Page 40

When he founded ACR Systems back in 1983, Albert C. Rock, an entrepreneur of Metis Cree heritage, was a high-tech explorer-always looking for new and better ways to do things.

ACR data loggers grew out of his search for an improved method of recording temperature and relative humidity in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems he commissioned. Today, his Surrey-based company is a multi-million-dollar business, manufacturing pocket-sized data loggers that circle the globe - literally.

SIGA cited for good corporate citizenship

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The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, known everywhere by its acronym SIGA, took one of the four nominations for this year's CANDO Economic Developer of the Year award.

"We were very pleased and honored to be nominated for the CANDO Economic Developer of the Year award. We'd also like to thank our nominator the Saskatoon Tribal Council for recognizing our contributions to First Nations economic development in Saskatchewan," said Vance McNab, vice president of marketing for SIGA.

SIGA cited for good corporate citizenship

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The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, known everywhere by its acronym SIGA, took one of the four nominations for this year's CANDO Economic Developer of the Year award.

"We were very pleased and honored to be nominated for the CANDO Economic Developer of the Year award. We'd also like to thank our nominator the Saskatoon Tribal Council for recognizing our contributions to First Nations economic development in Saskatchewan," said Vance McNab, vice president of marketing for SIGA.

SIGA cited for good corporate citizenship

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The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, known everywhere by its acronym SIGA, took one of the four nominations for this year's CANDO Economic Developer of the Year award.

"We were very pleased and honored to be nominated for the CANDO Economic Developer of the Year award. We'd also like to thank our nominator the Saskatoon Tribal Council for recognizing our contributions to First Nations economic development in Saskatchewan," said Vance McNab, vice president of marketing for SIGA.

SIGA cited for good corporate citizenship

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The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, known everywhere by its acronym SIGA, took one of the four nominations for this year's CANDO Economic Developer of the Year award.

"We were very pleased and honored to be nominated for the CANDO Economic Developer of the Year award. We'd also like to thank our nominator the Saskatoon Tribal Council for recognizing our contributions to First Nations economic development in Saskatchewan," said Vance McNab, vice president of marketing for SIGA.