Recently added articles from Saskatchewan Sage:
Vigil attracts support for missing and murdered women
Oct 01, 2008; ... The Saskatoon Sisters in Spirit Vigil, Walk and Forum took place from 10:45 to 2pm on Oct. 4 beginning at Friendship Park and ending at the Egadz Youth Centre. The morning began with an Elder's prayer and traditional drumming as participants sat in a circle on ...
Week-long protest against Enbridge ends peacefully
Oct 01, 2008; ... It appears, for now, that the lines in the sand have been traded in for lines of communication between Enbridge Inc. and First Nations. A week-long protest over oil pipeline construction has been put on hold while negotiations take place. The ongoing disagreement spawned out of a ...
FPNP promise change to Aboriginal communities if voted in
Oct 01, 2008; ... With the Canadian election climax, and the much-ballyhooed debates out of the way, two politicians are quietly trying to make some noise in the 2008 election. John Malcolm, and Rob Ballantyne are running in their respective ridings for the First Peoples National Party of Canada ...
Organizations directed to consult with First Nations
Oct 01, 2008; ... Chief Lawrence Joseph is clear that the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) is not endorsing the business of nuclear waste management storage, but at the same time wants to be a leader where it's possible. "Learning from the past, typically we come after the fact on every ...
Agreement signed to hire more First Nations and Métis employee
Oct 01, 2008; ... A signing ceremony in Saskatoon this month had seven regional colleges pledge to work towards hiring more First Nations and Métis employees in the coming years through the Aboriginal Employment Development(AED) agreement. The seven signatories present were Carlton Trail Regional College, ...
Agreement reached to help students into employment
Oct 01, 2008; ... First Nation and Métis youth living in northern Saskatchewan will now have more opportunities as they search for work with the recent signing of a new Aboriginal Employment Development(AED), which will address the high level of Aboriginal unemployment through training Aboriginal ...
Music festival beginning to attract international artists
Oct 01, 2008; ... An exciting evening filled with Aboriginal music, dancing, craft vendors, and a tasty meal was enjoyed by attendees during the 5th Annual Aboriginal Music Festival at TCU Place in Saskatoon. Organizer Alex Munoz said approximately 2,000 people came out to watch Aboriginal musicians and dancers ...
Participants share info about how to care for Mother Earth
Oct 01, 2008; ... The First Nations University of Canada (FNUC) held a "Caring for Mother Earth" two-day workshop in September for First Nation Elders, youth and community members at the Regina Campus. Billed as an Environmental Health Research Capacity workshop, participants including Beardy's Okemasis ...
Students to learn more about history through treaties
Oct 01, 2008; ... The longstanding relationship between Canada's Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals has been a tumultuous affair. Wrongdoings, misunderstandings, and a plethora of urban myths have plagued both sides over time. However, a new mandate within schools has the potential to rip down the proverbial walls ...
Government and University invest in students future
Oct 01, 2008; ... The First Nations University of Canada (FNuniv) and the government of Saskatchewan signed an agreement on Oct. 7 that will provide up to $1.6 million to invest in FNuniv. "We have negotiated this agreement to ensure that the institution has what it needs to assist Saskatchewan's students ...
Community begins healing through roundtable discussions
Oct 01, 2008; ... A community that has begun to heal is how Randy Gaudry and Henri Bouvier view the impact of recent roundtable discussions held in Willow Bunch in mid-September. "What has happened is far better than what I thought would happen," admits Gaudry, past president of Métis Local No. 17 and ...
Métis coach eager to learn from other professionals
Oct 01, 2008; ... Though he has been coaching basketball almost half his life, Corey Matthews is rather eager to expand his knowledge of the sport. The 31-year-old Regina Métis resident, will have that opportunity now as Basketball Saskatchewan has added him to the coaching staff that will guide its boys' ...
Survivors join the Bandwagon to share their stories
Sep 01, 2008; ... First Nations who were forced into adoption or foster care in the 1960s and into the 80s will now have a chance to tell their stories thanks to a new documentary currently in production entitled The Bandwagon. It is geared towards developing an action plan for making positive changes to ...
Students registered and ready to vote in October
Sep 01, 2008; ... It's a busy time in University of Saskatchewan halls as students pay tuition, find course books and settle into student housing and class schedules. But young people like Kari Wuttunnee, 21, are already registered to vote and are making sure they get out on Oct. 14 to record their ...
Gov't lifts Aboriginal economic development out of obscurity
Sep 01, 2008; ... The federal government, through Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), is seeking input on Aboriginal economic development with the goal of designing a new framework by year's end. Some First Nations leaders see the initiative as welcome and long overdue; others "too little, too ...
Earth weakening as result of global emissions from human activity
Sep 01, 2008; ... There is no doubt the world will be a different place in 500 years, however some scientists are suggesting that this generation should prepare for it now. New findings released in Nature Geoscience have suggested that the frozen arctic soil holds quite a bit more greenhouse gases than ...
The search still on for two inmates
Sep 01, 2008; ... Of the six inmates that escaped from the Regina Provincial Correctional Centre on Aug 24, two are still on the loose and they have been identified as possibly armed and dangerous. This could be viewed as an altogether embarrassing situation for provincial officials, trying to make ...
Entrepreneur excited to promote Aboriginal talent
Sep 01, 2008; ... After spending his entire adulthood working life dealing with the media, the arts and customer service, Colin Perret has decided it is time to put what he has learned to use for the musical artists he has enjoyed listening to and meeting over the past 20 years. Based in Prince Albert, ...
Law firm rewarded after a decade long battle
Sep 01, 2008; ... After a decade long battle, fighting for the residential school survivors, one law firm will finally be rewarded for their valiant efforts. The Merchant Law Group, a Regina based firm will receive $25 million from the government of Canada as compensation for legal fees. The Merchant Law ...
Film gives ownership to survivors
Sep 01, 2008; ... First Nations who were forced into adoption or foster care in the 1960s and into the 80s will now have a chance to tell their stories thanks to a new documentary currently in production entitled The Bandwagon. It is geared towards developing an action plan for making positive changes to ...