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There is a brand new sense of vitality, energy and enthusiasm in the air at the Lloydminster Native Friendship Centre (LNFC), due in no small part to new staff members Lawrence Gervais, Kelly Zacharias and Rhonda Smith, and their innovative programming for Aboriginal youth in the Border City.
Record numbers of teens are finding their way to the LNFC, from the city, surrounding towns and nearby reserves.
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Shaun Soonias and Elaine Thomas are working to help ensure the voices of Aboriginal children and youth across Saskatchewan are being heard.
As the two newest members of the Saskatchewan Children's Advocate Office, it's their job to advocate on behalf of the provinces' children. And as members of Saskatchewan First Nations-Thomas is from Beardy's and Okemasis, while Soonias is from Red Pheasant First Nation-the two will be working to help the office form closer ties with Aboriginal communities and service providers across the province.
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Shaun Soonias and Elaine Thomas are working to help ensure the voices of Aboriginal children and youth across Saskatchewan are being heard.
As the two newest members of the Saskatchewan Children's Advocate Office, it's their job to advocate on behalf of the provinces' children. And as members of Saskatchewan First Nations-Thomas is from Beardy's and Okemasis, while Soonias is from Red Pheasant First Nation-the two will be working to help the office form closer ties with Aboriginal communities and service providers across the province.
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The people of Fishing Lake First Nation gathered together Aug. 25 to celebrate settlement of a long outstanding land claim.
Under the settlement agreement, the First Nation will receive a financial compensation package of $34.5 million. The money is to cover damages and losses suffered by the community as a result of an alleged surrender of a large portion of its reserve land in 1907.
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The people of Fishing Lake First Nation gathered together Aug. 25 to celebrate settlement of a long outstanding land claim.
Under the settlement agreement, the First Nation will receive a financial compensation package of $34.5 million. The money is to cover damages and losses suffered by the community as a result of an alleged surrender of a large portion of its reserve land in 1907.
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A new initiative aimed at increasing First Nations involvement in the agriculture, oil and gas, and tourism sectors has been announced by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN).
The announcement, made Aug. 24, will see $340,000 in federal funds go towards business ventures aimed at increasing First Nations employment opportunities in agriculture, oil and gas, and tourism, as well as to help form partnerships with businesses already operating in those sectors.
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A new initiative aimed at increasing First Nations involvement in the agriculture, oil and gas, and tourism sectors has been announced by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN).
The announcement, made Aug. 24, will see $340,000 in federal funds go towards business ventures aimed at increasing First Nations employment opportunities in agriculture, oil and gas, and tourism, as well as to help form partnerships with businesses already operating in those sectors.
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Bingo lovers, if you feel deprived because you live outside AMMSA's CFWE radio signal range and can't play our radio bingo - gather up your daubers, pull up a chair, and sit tight to the phone -now you can play!
Subscribers to Star Choice Channel 852 receive the CFWE signal through their televisions now. No more will you miss radio bingo games because you live outside of our broadcast area.
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Bingo lovers, if you feel deprived because you live outside AMMSA's CFWE radio signal range and can't play our radio bingo - gather up your daubers, pull up a chair, and sit tight to the phone -now you can play!
Subscribers to Star Choice Channel 852 receive the CFWE signal through their televisions now. No more will you miss radio bingo games because you live outside of our broadcast area.
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The second annual diabetes awareness golf scramble at the Paul First Nation reserve is expected to raise $4,000 for diabetes research.
Eighteen four-person teams came out to golf for a good cause despite the cold, windy weather on Sept. 7. Last year, 22 teams raised more than $5,000, said Henry Arcand, one of the organizers.
The money will go to the Three Feathers Research Foundation, which is an extension of the Arnold J. Brant Scramble for Diabetes Golf Tournament organized by members of the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.