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Seniors from Cowessess First Nation now have access to housing on reserve designed to meet their specific needs, thanks to the construction of a new senior's lodge fourplex.

The official opening of the fourplex was held Feb. 1, with Chief Terrence R. Pelletier and housing and infrastructure portfolio counsellors Gary W. Pelletier and Grady Lerat taking part in opening celebrations.

Henry S. Delorme gave the opening prayer to start the celebrations, and cut the ribbon to officially open the lodge.

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Toward the end of Evelyn Poitras' video, one of the Elders begins to break down and cry. He says he is one of the last of his people that knows the old songs, the old stories of a way of life that existed in the days before the Indian agent, before Indian people lost their land, their rights. He fears that when he dies, those stories and songs and memories will die with him.

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Toward the end of Evelyn Poitras' video, one of the Elders begins to break down and cry. He says he is one of the last of his people that knows the old songs, the old stories of a way of life that existed in the days before the Indian agent, before Indian people lost their land, their rights. He fears that when he dies, those stories and songs and memories will die with him.

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The ninth annual Voices of the North Aboriginal talent showcase took place Feb. 15, 16, and 17 at the Exhibition Centre in Prince Albert. Like its eight predecessors, it made for an entertaining evening for all ages.

The evening began with the show's theme being introduced. "I find that it keeps it more family-oriented if we have a theme, something that we can dedicate our performances to," said assistant producer Sheryl Kimbley.

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The ninth annual Voices of the North Aboriginal talent showcase took place Feb. 15, 16, and 17 at the Exhibition Centre in Prince Albert. Like its eight predecessors, it made for an entertaining evening for all ages.

The evening began with the show's theme being introduced. "I find that it keeps it more family-oriented if we have a theme, something that we can dedicate our performances to," said assistant producer Sheryl Kimbley.

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The Saskatoon Tribal Council Urban First Nation Services and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) recently announced they will host the Leadership: Choices 2001 career symposium for Aboriginal youth on May 2 at the Prairieland Exhibition in Saskatoon.

The aim of the symposium is to provide youth with information about career options, including industries such as science, computer and telecommunications technology, forestry, health, transportation, mining, the public service, the armed forces, policing, apprenticeable trades and tourism.

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The Saskatoon Tribal Council Urban First Nation Services and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) recently announced they will host the Leadership: Choices 2001 career symposium for Aboriginal youth on May 2 at the Prairieland Exhibition in Saskatoon.

The aim of the symposium is to provide youth with information about career options, including industries such as science, computer and telecommunications technology, forestry, health, transportation, mining, the public service, the armed forces, policing, apprenticeable trades and tourism.

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Executives from some of the country's top forestry companies joined Aboriginal leaders and students from across Canada in Saskatoon Jan. 22 to 24, when the First Nations Forestry Program (FNFP) held its fifth annual Aboriginal Forestry Conference.

The annual conference has a different theme each year, with this year's theme focusing on capacity building, creating partnerships, and creating opportunities for Aboriginal youth.