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Organizations working to improve literacy among Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan are being given a helping hand by the Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Project, a two-year joint venture of the Yorkton Tribal Council and the Dumont Technical Institute.

Two initiatives being planned as part of the project include developing a directory of Aboriginal literacy programs, and hosting of a provincial Aboriginal literacy gathering.

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Organizations working to improve literacy among Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan are being given a helping hand by the Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Project, a two-year joint venture of the Yorkton Tribal Council and the Dumont Technical Institute.

Two initiatives being planned as part of the project include developing a directory of Aboriginal literacy programs, and hosting of a provincial Aboriginal literacy gathering.

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With a swipe of the wire-cutters, federal Industry Minister Brian Tobin sliced the ribbon-wrapped computer cable, and officially linked northern Saskatchewan to the watching world.

Broadcast live over the World Wide Web on Aug. 21, the official launch of the Headwaters Project-a three-year infotech-nology project sponsored by Tobin's department -was a grand affair, full of proud speeches and promises for expanded services to northern Saskatchewan.

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With a swipe of the wire-cutters, federal Industry Minister Brian Tobin sliced the ribbon-wrapped computer cable, and officially linked northern Saskatchewan to the watching world.

Broadcast live over the World Wide Web on Aug. 21, the official launch of the Headwaters Project-a three-year infotech-nology project sponsored by Tobin's department -was a grand affair, full of proud speeches and promises for expanded services to northern Saskatchewan.

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Heading north?

You bring the tent; we'll provide the sunsets. Stow along your camera; don't forget your boots and your paddles. Get packed for relaxation.

Northern Saskatchewan is filled with everything you need to unwind, largely because it isn't filled up with a lot of ... stuff.

The lands and waters of the La Ronge area are still very much pristine.

Venture only two minutes outside of the community, and you could easily be a hundred kilometres into the wilderness.

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Heading north?

You bring the tent; we'll provide the sunsets. Stow along your camera; don't forget your boots and your paddles. Get packed for relaxation.

Northern Saskatchewan is filled with everything you need to unwind, largely because it isn't filled up with a lot of ... stuff.

The lands and waters of the La Ronge area are still very much pristine.

Venture only two minutes outside of the community, and you could easily be a hundred kilometres into the wilderness.

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If you take a peek at Waneek Horn-Miller's ankle, you'll see a turtle.

It might seem like an odd tattoo for an Olympic athlete, especially a water polo player who's known for her fast, aggressive style in the pool.

However, for Horn-Miller, it's an image that carries deep resonance: she is a Mohawk, and in the Mohawk creation story, North America emerged from the back of a great turtle - it is "Turtle Island."

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If you take a peek at Waneek Horn-Miller's ankle, you'll see a turtle.

It might seem like an odd tattoo for an Olympic athlete, especially a water polo player who's known for her fast, aggressive style in the pool.

However, for Horn-Miller, it's an image that carries deep resonance: she is a Mohawk, and in the Mohawk creation story, North America emerged from the back of a great turtle - it is "Turtle Island."

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The 2001 Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games are gone, but they left behind an asphalt track, some fond memories, and a heap of praise for the hosts.

"Six months was all the notice the Lac La Ronge Indian band had (to organize the games), and they deserve a big hand," said Gary Merasty, chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council. "It's not an easy task."

Well over 3,000 athletes, plus coaches, chaperones and fans, poured into La Ronge beginning Aug. 12 for four days of athletics and four nights of fun.

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The team from Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) did it again, though just barely.

The MLTC team took top spot in the 2001 Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games, held in La Ronge Aug. 12 to 16, but it took a recount to make it official.

When it was all over, the final standings had MLTC in top spot with 505.5 points, while the team from the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) narrowly missed top spot and-trailing by only half a point -had to settle for second.