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Professional boxing came to the Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation in Saskatchewan on Aug. 23, when the Sawridge Indian Band of Alberta joined with the host band to present the Night of the Warriors. Though the crowd at Beardy's Arena was sparse, those in attendance were treated to eight outstanding battles with combatants trading thunderous blows and proving themselves worthy of the warrior mantle.

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Professional boxing came to the Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation in Saskatchewan on Aug. 23, when the Sawridge Indian Band of Alberta joined with the host band to present the Night of the Warriors. Though the crowd at Beardy's Arena was sparse, those in attendance were treated to eight outstanding battles with combatants trading thunderous blows and proving themselves worthy of the warrior mantle.

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Charlene Yellow Kidney looked intently down the long row of clothesline posts as she jabbed her steed into a full gallop. As her horse sped past, she plucked small hoops off the posts one-by-one with a long arrow until she reached the end. Then she raced down the other side.

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Charlene Yellow Kidney looked intently down the long row of clothesline posts as she jabbed her steed into a full gallop. As her horse sped past, she plucked small hoops off the posts one-by-one with a long arrow until she reached the end. Then she raced down the other side.

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Drew Hayden Taylor's done it again with the hilarious new play The Buz'Gem Blues which recently played to a full house at the Lighthouse Theatre in Port Dover.

Buz'gem is an Ojibway word for boyfriend, girlfriend, or lover. The play begins with Professor Savage (Terry Barna), a cultural anthropologist, theorizing on the "elusive courting, love and sexual habits of contemporary Native people." The story takes place at an Elder's conference where Prof. Savage uncovers more than he bargained for.

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Hunter Angeconeb-Nawagesic started playing chess at the age of four. Now at 10, he's part of the Northern Ontario Youth Chess Team.

"I plays chess because it's fun and I have friends who play too," said Hunter.

Janna McDonald of Wabasseemoong, formerly the Whitedog First Nation, played in the age 10 and 11 girls category at the Canadian Youth Championships in Sackville, N.B. She came within one point of earning a spot on the team sent to the Pan American Chess Championships in Spain.

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Hunter Angeconeb-Nawagesic started playing chess at the age of four. Now at 10, he's part of the Northern Ontario Youth Chess Team.

"I plays chess because it's fun and I have friends who play too," said Hunter.

Janna McDonald of Wabasseemoong, formerly the Whitedog First Nation, played in the age 10 and 11 girls category at the Canadian Youth Championships in Sackville, N.B. She came within one point of earning a spot on the team sent to the Pan American Chess Championships in Spain.

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Music has been an important part of Marcel Gagnon's life as far back as he can remember. Now, with the release of his first CD, it's a part of his life he can share with the world.

The CD, Crazy Maker, is a collection of songs written by Gagnon and performed along with fellow musicians and band mates John Sorensen, Don McLelland, Trevor Bigam, Justin Frey, Jeremy Blattner, Dianna McNolty, Arnold Faber and Suzy Wigmore.

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Music has been an important part of Marcel Gagnon's life as far back as he can remember. Now, with the release of his first CD, it's a part of his life he can share with the world.

The CD, Crazy Maker, is a collection of songs written by Gagnon and performed along with fellow musicians and band mates John Sorensen, Don McLelland, Trevor Bigam, Justin Frey, Jeremy Blattner, Dianna McNolty, Arnold Faber and Suzy Wigmore.

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Aboriginal drama students from across Canada travelled to Wahpeton Dakota First Nation this summer to take part in an intensive month-long summer drama school. This is the second year the First Nation has played host to the program, which was started last year by Carol Greyeyes of the Toronto-based Center for Indigenous Theatre.

The students studied under experienced Aboriginal performers, including actors Curtis Ahenakew and Herbie Barnes, powwow dancer Boye Ladd, modern dancer Geraldine Larson, and writer Bernalda Wheeler.