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A constitutional challenge on Metis hunting rights is heating up after a Saskatchewan Court of Appeal overturned a lower court ruling that said Metis had the same hunting rights as treaty Indians.

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A constitutional challenge on Metis hunting rights is heating up after a Saskatchewan Court of Appeal overturned a lower court ruling that said Metis had the same hunting rights as treaty Indians.

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Individuals and groups involved in the tourism industry were honored recently at the fourth Prince Albert Tourism Awards.

Tourism in Prince Albert enjoyed a boost recently with the relocation of the Northern Lights Casino to its new location next to the Prince Albert Inn.

The recent announcement of a First Nation cultural tourism attraction for the area starting as soon as fall of 1998 means the industry may also be on the cusp of even bigger and better things.

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Individuals and groups involved in the tourism industry were honored recently at the fourth Prince Albert Tourism Awards.

Tourism in Prince Albert enjoyed a boost recently with the relocation of the Northern Lights Casino to its new location next to the Prince Albert Inn.

The recent announcement of a First Nation cultural tourism attraction for the area starting as soon as fall of 1998 means the industry may also be on the cusp of even bigger and better things.

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Aboriginal students attending the University of Saskatchewan have a reason to celebrate. Nova Corporation recently donated $1 million that will go towards a designated space on campus for Aboriginal students.

"This space will serve to unite Aboriginal students on campus," said Roy Saddleback, member of Indigenous Students' Council. "It will be for our spiritual and cultural needs as Aboriginal students. It will also provide peer support."

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Aboriginal students attending the University of Saskatchewan have a reason to celebrate. Nova Corporation recently donated $1 million that will go towards a designated space on campus for Aboriginal students.

"This space will serve to unite Aboriginal students on campus," said Roy Saddleback, member of Indigenous Students' Council. "It will be for our spiritual and cultural needs as Aboriginal students. It will also provide peer support."

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Members of The Meadow Lake Tribal Council anticipate an increase in local employment since obtaining full control of the NorSask Sawmill, said Richard Gladue, council chief.

The council previously held a 40 per cent equity position in the mill, but recently reached an agreement to acquire the remaining shares, 40 per cent held by an employee group and 20 per cent owned by Millar Western Pulp Mill.

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Members of The Meadow Lake Tribal Council anticipate an increase in local employment since obtaining full control of the NorSask Sawmill, said Richard Gladue, council chief.

The council previously held a 40 per cent equity position in the mill, but recently reached an agreement to acquire the remaining shares, 40 per cent held by an employee group and 20 per cent owned by Millar Western Pulp Mill.

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Later this year, thousands of police officers and firefighters from across Canada and throughout North America will invade Regina. If Cst. Jamie Couillonneur has his way, part of that invasionary force will include a select group of Aboriginal officers from Saskatchewan.

Couillonneur, an RCMP constable stationed at Rose Valley, is hoping to organize an First Nations hockey team to compete at the Can Am Police-Fire Games, to be held June 23 to 28 in Regina. The games are expected to attract more than 3,000 athletes from Canada, the United States and central America.

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Later this year, thousands of police officers and firefighters from across Canada and throughout North America will invade Regina. If Cst. Jamie Couillonneur has his way, part of that invasionary force will include a select group of Aboriginal officers from Saskatchewan.

Couillonneur, an RCMP constable stationed at Rose Valley, is hoping to organize an First Nations hockey team to compete at the Can Am Police-Fire Games, to be held June 23 to 28 in Regina. The games are expected to attract more than 3,000 athletes from Canada, the United States and central America.