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Sakimay First Nation constructs new community center

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Next to the band office on the Sakimay First Nation stands the old community center, which was a curling rink 15 years ago. Across the road stands the brand new community center.

"It cost around a million dollars," said Randy Sangwais. "The other place was just too small."

The new center has a gymnasium, kitchen facilities, change rooms, an equipment room, a large classroom and offices for the Sakimay Land Authority.

Sangwais, who is both a band councilor and a lands manager for the land authority, will have his new office in the community center.

Government funding for Aboriginal addictions programming cut

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Within three years, National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) organizers expect the program to have gone cold turkey on government funding. By that time, two funding programs-one dealing with First Nations on reserve and Inuit communities and the other with off-reserve Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities-will be completely discontinued. Organizers sent out an open letter in late August detailing the cuts and strategies to keep the program alive in the face of them.

Government funding for Aboriginal addictions programming cut

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Within three years, National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) organizers expect the program to have gone cold turkey on government funding. By that time, two funding programs-one dealing with First Nations on reserve and Inuit communities and the other with off-reserve Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities-will be completely discontinued. Organizers sent out an open letter in late August detailing the cuts and strategies to keep the program alive in the face of them.

Government funding for Aboriginal addictions programming cut

Page 12

Within three years, National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) organizers expect the program to have gone cold turkey on government funding. By that time, two funding programs-one dealing with First Nations on reserve and Inuit communities and the other with off-reserve Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities-will be completely discontinued. Organizers sent out an open letter in late August detailing the cuts and strategies to keep the program alive in the face of them.

And the winners are

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Saskatchewan Place, on the north end of Saskatoon, was a mix of cattle, horses, cowboys, cowgirls dirt, bumps and bruises, as the Indian Nations Finals Rodeo complemented the FSIN's 50th Anniversary celebrations.

This is the third richest rodeo in North America, following the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas and the Calgary Stampede. Nearly $200,000 in prizes and money was to be had.

In the bareback category, representing the Prairie Indian Rodeo Association, Kenton Randall, from Fort Vermillion, Alta., took home the top prize.

And the winners are

Page 11

Saskatchewan Place, on the north end of Saskatoon, was a mix of cattle, horses, cowboys, cowgirls dirt, bumps and bruises, as the Indian Nations Finals Rodeo complemented the FSIN's 50th Anniversary celebrations.

This is the third richest rodeo in North America, following the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas and the Calgary Stampede. Nearly $200,000 in prizes and money was to be had.

In the bareback category, representing the Prairie Indian Rodeo Association, Kenton Randall, from Fort Vermillion, Alta., took home the top prize.

And the winners are

Page 11

Saskatchewan Place, on the north end of Saskatoon, was a mix of cattle, horses, cowboys, cowgirls dirt, bumps and bruises, as the Indian Nations Finals Rodeo complemented the FSIN's 50th Anniversary celebrations.

This is the third richest rodeo in North America, following the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas and the Calgary Stampede. Nearly $200,000 in prizes and money was to be had.

In the bareback category, representing the Prairie Indian Rodeo Association, Kenton Randall, from Fort Vermillion, Alta., took home the top prize.