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A provincial recreational grant is now available for indoor rinks on First Nations. The Community Rink Affordability Grant, launched in the fall, supports operating costs and small capital upgrades at ice pads across the province. “We heard from First Nations communities that this support will help increase activity levels in their communities and improve their overall quality of life,” said Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport Kevin Doherty in a news release.
An Elder with the Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation recently presented a black and white photo of her adopted uncle, Louis Philippe Adelard Standing Buffalo, the son of Chief Standing Buffalo, to band council members at a ceremony in Regina. Irene Jacques also gave the band Louis Philippe Adelard's last will and testament. He died on June 21, 1922. Jacques had been keeping the documents in a safety deposit box at a bank. Council member Stella Is-nana said she plans to have the photo laminated and a version enlarged so it can be displayed.
mispon’s fourth biannual film festival is underway in Regina, taking place over four weekends in four different locations in December. It is called “Messengers from Mother Earth: A New Beginning.” The mispon Film Festival has been held every two years beginning in 2006 to showcase Indigenous filmmakers. Along with hosting an Indigenous Film Festival, mispon, a Regina based non-profit organization, holds workshops with youth, supports film makers, and creates bridges through film work between the northern and southern parts of the province.
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is suggesting that PFRA pasture patrons work collaboratively with the Treaty Land Entitlement First Nations to discuss options on how First Nations can acquire the PFRA lands. “In early days of Treaty Land Entitlement negotiations, both the federal and provincial governments offered the First Nations the PFRA pastures lands as compensation of their outstanding land claims. That is the reason why the TLE First Nations have a strong interest on acquiring these lands,” said FSIN Second Vice Chief Bobby Cameron.
A judge has found a gravel contract between Red Pheasant First Nation and W. Downer Holdings Ltd. invalid. In his written ruling from Battleford Court of Queen's Bench, Justice Brian Scherman said because the contract wasn’t approved at a band council meeting it was not binding on Red Pheasant. In 2010 Red Pheasant Chief Stewart Baptiste entered into two contracts with W. Downer Holdings for the crushing and stockpiling of gravel. That second contract came with a "sub-agreement" to see Baptiste paid $1 for every tonne crushed and $1 for every tonne sold.
A four-month internship in Africa has convinced Ashley Dennehy that she can continue to do valuable work in her own community.
Dennehy, a 23-year-old from the Samson Cree First Nation, was one of 10 Aboriginals who took part in a pilot project in Africa organized by the Canadian International Developmental Agency. CIDA supports sustainable development activities which are aimed at reducing poverty and contributing to a more secure, equitable and prosperous world.