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Grey skies, pounding rain and muddy roads might have dampened spirits, but had little effect on the determination of the film production crew of Big Bear, currently shooting on the Pasqua Reserve.

Battling unpredictable elements that made the steep winding roads down into the Pasqua Valley almost impassible and a northeast wind that made filming conditions next to impossible, were challenges faced by actors, film crew and acclaimed director Gil Cardinal. The gang was determined to stay on schedule and under budget.

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Grey skies, pounding rain and muddy roads might have dampened spirits, but had little effect on the determination of the film production crew of Big Bear, currently shooting on the Pasqua Reserve.

Battling unpredictable elements that made the steep winding roads down into the Pasqua Valley almost impassible and a northeast wind that made filming conditions next to impossible, were challenges faced by actors, film crew and acclaimed director Gil Cardinal. The gang was determined to stay on schedule and under budget.

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This is a picture of my daughter Nadia. I called it "Returning Home." Nadia was raised by her grandparents Gladys and the late Dan Pelletier at Gordon First Nation in southern Saskatchewan. This is the territory of Treaty 4. This picture was taken four years ago, just after we returned home to live at the Thunderchild First Nation. We live in the Treaty 6 territory. Nadia spent part of the summer with us. It was the summer of 1994. It was a time of reunion.

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This is a picture of my daughter Nadia. I called it "Returning Home." Nadia was raised by her grandparents Gladys and the late Dan Pelletier at Gordon First Nation in southern Saskatchewan. This is the territory of Treaty 4. This picture was taken four years ago, just after we returned home to live at the Thunderchild First Nation. We live in the Treaty 6 territory. Nadia spent part of the summer with us. It was the summer of 1994. It was a time of reunion.

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Saskatchewan's image has long been tied with miles of golden wheat fields, prairie sunsets and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Tourism Saskatchewan produces an annual vacation guide to expand the potential of the province as a vacationer's wonderland of lakes, valleys and friendly people.

In the newly published 1998 Saskatchewan Vacation Guide there's an inclusiveness of Aboriginal tourist initiatives and acknowledgement of the contributions of the first inhabitants of Saskatchewan - before the pioneers.

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Saskatchewan's image has long been tied with miles of golden wheat fields, prairie sunsets and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Tourism Saskatchewan produces an annual vacation guide to expand the potential of the province as a vacationer's wonderland of lakes, valleys and friendly people.

In the newly published 1998 Saskatchewan Vacation Guide there's an inclusiveness of Aboriginal tourist initiatives and acknowledgement of the contributions of the first inhabitants of Saskatchewan - before the pioneers.

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Chiefs from three Denesuline communities met with Premier Roy Romanow recently to discuss the province's strategy for economic development and diversification in the north. But before they signed on with other band and municipal leaders in supporting the northern strategy, the chiefs used the opportunity to underline concerns in their home communities.

At a meeting in La Ronge in May, northern leaders signed a memorandum of agreement supporting the goals of the northern strategy.

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Chiefs from three Denesuline communities met with Premier Roy Romanow recently to discuss the province's strategy for economic development and diversification in the north. But before they signed on with other band and municipal leaders in supporting the northern strategy, the chiefs used the opportunity to underline concerns in their home communities.

At a meeting in La Ronge in May, northern leaders signed a memorandum of agreement supporting the goals of the northern strategy.

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Donna Kingfisher felt a step closer to her goal when Saskatchewan's Justice Minister visited Prince Albert to announce funding for the fight against family violence.

Kingfisher is the recently-hired family wellness co-ordinator for the Aboriginal Women's Council of Saskatchewan, who wants to help victims of family abuse. She accepted a cheque for $40,000 from John Nilson as part of an overall provincial commitment of $350,000 to fight the family violence problem.

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Donna Kingfisher felt a step closer to her goal when Saskatchewan's Justice Minister visited Prince Albert to announce funding for the fight against family violence.

Kingfisher is the recently-hired family wellness co-ordinator for the Aboriginal Women's Council of Saskatchewan, who wants to help victims of family abuse. She accepted a cheque for $40,000 from John Nilson as part of an overall provincial commitment of $350,000 to fight the family violence problem.