Yellow Quill First Nation and ISM Canada have signed an agreement designed to help foster students’ interest in technology-related career paths.  ISM Canada will initially provide 30 laptops and related technical support for use by Yellow Quill First Nation’s Nawigizigweyas Education Centre in specially designed programs to encourage and support students interested in technology related subjects.

The Saskatchewan Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council, representing unionized construction trades in the province, is calling for increased funding of Aboriginal apprentices. In a 24-page brief called Trades Training: Investing in Saskatchewan’s Economy and released early June, the building trades make six recommendations to increase skills training in the province, including increasing funding for Aboriginal apprentices through the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.

In mid-June, members of the Cote First Nation started receiving cheques as part of a land claim settlement with the federal government. Members are eligible for a lump sum payment of $20,000 or an annual payment of $1,500 for 16 years while Elders are eligible to receive a lump sum of $25,000 or have the amount distributed over several years. The majority of the approximately 3,500 band members live off reserve and have to travel in to collect their cheques as Chief and council decided against mailing cheques.

FSIN does not support private members bill

Please visit the Windspeaker Confidential page to read about some outstanding Aboriginal youth, their accomplishments, their inspiration and their plans for the future.