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Standing on the engine cover of the Ahousaht Pride ferry behind a line of Ahousaht Ha'wiih, Nelson Keitlah sang an ancient chant.

"It was a war chant used by Ahousaht prior to a battle with Ootsoosaht in the 1700s and is owned by the Kietlah family," said Nelson, nervous to talk about such significant historical and cultural matters.

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Health Canada is requesting a recall from the market of certain products containing Ephedral/ ephedrine after a risk assessment concluded that these products pose a serious risk to health. Adverse effects include stroke, heart attack, seizures, psychoses and deaths have been reported.

People suffering from heart conditions, high blood pressure and diabetes are among those particularly at risk.

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An agreement was signed between the North Thompson Indian Band and Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing during a ceremony in December.

The memorandum of understanding commits the two parties to "jointly contribute to and participate in the development of the long term stability of the regional and local economy, specifically within the eco-tourism industry."

"Concern for ensuring the integrity of the environment and the utilization of natural renewable resources at a sustainable level are a shared objective," the agreement also states.

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Radio station CJSF, the Simon Fraser University campus and community radio station, is looking for people who want to put a show together that reaches out to the Native audience in the Vancouver area.

The positions are volunteer (read: unpaid) but CJSF offers a lot of freedom to develop a show that deals with issues that don't make it to air on mainstream stations.

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The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDBC) launched E-Spirit 2002 on Jan. 7. The Internet-based Aboriginal youth business plan competition is open to Aboriginal students in Grades 10 through 13 across the country.

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Sage wrapped up 2001 with coverage of the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards in Orillia, Ont. and the many Saskatchewan artists who came home winners. We also took a look at some literary accomplishments, with interviews with some of the winners of the Saskatchewan Book Awards.

We also brought you news of a new commission formed by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) and the provincial Justice department to look into reforming the justice system to better serve First Nations and Metis people.

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A new oriented strand board (OSB) mill being planned for the Meadow Lake area will be bringing new jobs to the north, as well as investment opportunities.

Construction of the new $220 million mill is expected to create 200 person-years of employment. Once completed, an estimated 260 additional jobs will be created, half in the mill, and the other half in spin-off areas such as harvesting and trucking.

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If any other hotel had a pack of "wolves" roaming its halls, the manager might be calling for pest control. But not Clarence Neault: the manager of the La Ronge Motor Hotel not only wants to keep his pack, he's proud to have them.

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With each passing day, the world becomes more and more complex. New advances are constantly being made in all aspects of society, and the employment opportunities of this new century will increasingly require specialized knowledge of these emerging technologies and processes. It is no surprise, then, that the demand for post-secondary education has never been higher.

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In November, Sage brought you coverage of the fourth annual SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence, honoring the achievements of more than 40 Aboriginal youth.

We also featured an interview with Keith Goulet, Saskatchewan's first Aboriginal cabinet minister, following his announcement that he was leaving politics.