Native people want more control

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A chance at managing the forestry is what Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan want. They will get the opportunity to submit their requests at the National Aboriginal Forestry Association's third annual conference, which will take place in Prince Albert, Sask. in September. Duane Hiebert, forestry co-ordinator for the Prince Albert Grand Council said forestry accounts for a majority of the employment in the northern portion of the province, and its extremely important local people see benefits from the industry.

"It used to be that all the revenue from the forest industry was going back into the large forest companies. This is why the Aboriginal people want more control, so they can begin to see some of the revenues go back into the communities."