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A painting by Shirley McArthur of Pheasant Rump First Nation has been added to the art works gracing the walls of Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
McArthur painted the work while in high school as part of an outreach program organized by the Mackenzie Art Gallery in Regina. Governor General Adrienne Clarkson saw the painting on display at the gallery during her tour of Regina last…
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When the 2001 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards are handed out in Edmonton on March 16, Dr. Freda Ahenakew will be among those being honored.
Ahenakew was selected as this year's recipient in the education category, in recognition of her work in Native language curriculum development.
Ahenakew adds her award to a long list of honors, including Federation of…
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When the 2001 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards are handed out in Edmonton on March 16, Dr. Freda Ahenakew will be among those being honored.
Ahenakew was selected as this year's recipient in the education category, in recognition of her work in Native language curriculum development.
Ahenakew adds her award to a long list of honors, including Federation of…
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When a group of students from Cumberland House travelled to Barrie, Ont. last month, they were going to meet strangers. When their week long visit ended, they were saying goodbye to friends.
Twenty students from Nisto Awasisak Memorial School made the trip, visiting students from Andrew Hunter Elementary School from Feb. 17 to 24. The trip was the first part of an…
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When a group of students from Cumberland House travelled to Barrie, Ont. last month, they were going to meet strangers. When their week long visit ended, they were saying goodbye to friends.
Twenty students from Nisto Awasisak Memorial School made the trip, visiting students from Andrew Hunter Elementary School from Feb. 17 to 24. The trip was the first part of an…
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As April 16 approaches, activities are increasing in Prince Albert in preparation for the 21st annual First Nations Winter Games.
"It's like I'm doing 60 things at the same time," says Prince Albert Grand Council sports and recreation coordinator John Fitzgerald.
"It's a good thing that I've got [assistant director] Mel [Mercredi] here to help me out."
This…
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As April 16 approaches, activities are increasing in Prince Albert in preparation for the 21st annual First Nations Winter Games.
"It's like I'm doing 60 things at the same time," says Prince Albert Grand Council sports and recreation coordinator John Fitzgerald.
"It's a good thing that I've got [assistant director] Mel [Mercredi] here to help me out."
This…
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Seniors from Cowessess First Nation now have access to housing on reserve designed to meet their specific needs, thanks to the construction of a new senior's lodge fourplex.
The official opening of the fourplex was held Feb. 1, with Chief Terrence R. Pelletier and housing and infrastructure portfolio counsellors Gary W. Pelletier and Grady Lerat taking part in opening…
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Seniors from Cowessess First Nation now have access to housing on reserve designed to meet their specific needs, thanks to the construction of a new senior's lodge fourplex.
The official opening of the fourplex was held Feb. 1, with Chief Terrence R. Pelletier and housing and infrastructure portfolio counsellors Gary W. Pelletier and Grady Lerat taking part in opening…
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Toward the end of Evelyn Poitras' video, one of the Elders begins to break down and cry. He says he is one of the last of his people that knows the old songs, the old stories of a way of life that existed in the days before the Indian agent, before Indian people lost their land, their rights. He fears that when he dies, those stories and songs and memories will die with him.…
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Toward the end of Evelyn Poitras' video, one of the Elders begins to break down and cry. He says he is one of the last of his people that knows the old songs, the old stories of a way of life that existed in the days before the Indian agent, before Indian people lost their land, their rights. He fears that when he dies, those stories and songs and memories will die with him.…
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The ninth annual Voices of the North Aboriginal talent showcase took place Feb. 15, 16, and 17 at the Exhibition Centre in Prince Albert. Like its eight predecessors, it made for an entertaining evening for all ages.
The evening began with the show's theme being introduced. "I find that it keeps it more family-oriented if we have a theme, something that we can dedicate our…
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The ninth annual Voices of the North Aboriginal talent showcase took place Feb. 15, 16, and 17 at the Exhibition Centre in Prince Albert. Like its eight predecessors, it made for an entertaining evening for all ages.
The evening began with the show's theme being introduced. "I find that it keeps it more family-oriented if we have a theme, something that we can dedicate our…
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The Saskatoon Tribal Council Urban First Nation Services and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) recently announced they will host the Leadership: Choices 2001 career symposium for Aboriginal youth on May 2 at the Prairieland Exhibition in Saskatoon.
The aim of the symposium is to provide youth with information about career options, including industries…
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The Saskatoon Tribal Council Urban First Nation Services and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) recently announced they will host the Leadership: Choices 2001 career symposium for Aboriginal youth on May 2 at the Prairieland Exhibition in Saskatoon.
The aim of the symposium is to provide youth with information about career options, including industries…