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Nestled in the scrub poplar a few miles south of Saskatoon is an 80-acre parcel of land; no more than a collection of buildings and various farm animals. Not much different than the neighbors, really. Sure, there's a playground for kids, and public washrooms, and even a pet cemetery. Well, ok, maybe it is a little different.

This is Windy Acres Vacation Farm, the home of John and Vicki Arcand and also the home of the annual John Arcand Fiddlefest and Canadian Red River Jigging Competition.

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Nestled in the scrub poplar a few miles south of Saskatoon is an 80-acre parcel of land; no more than a collection of buildings and various farm animals. Not much different than the neighbors, really. Sure, there's a playground for kids, and public washrooms, and even a pet cemetery. Well, ok, maybe it is a little different.

This is Windy Acres Vacation Farm, the home of John and Vicki Arcand and also the home of the annual John Arcand Fiddlefest and Canadian Red River Jigging Competition.

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The efforts of two organizations to increase employment opportunities for Aboriginal people were officially recognized June 12, as the Saskatchewan Labour Force Development Board handed out its 2001 Training for Excellence Awards.

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The efforts of two organizations to increase employment opportunities for Aboriginal people were officially recognized June 12, as the Saskatchewan Labour Force Development Board handed out its 2001 Training for Excellence Awards.

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In an attempt to increase the numbers of Aboriginal officers available to police communities across the province, the RCMP in Saskatchewan are working to put together a new Aboriginal RCMP troop.

This will be the third Aboriginal troop created by the RCMP in Saskatchewan. The first troop began training in November 1999, while the second started training in February 2001, and will graduate in July. The third Aboriginal troop is scheduled to begin training in February 2002.

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In an attempt to increase the numbers of Aboriginal officers available to police communities across the province, the RCMP in Saskatchewan are working to put together a new Aboriginal RCMP troop.

This will be the third Aboriginal troop created by the RCMP in Saskatchewan. The first troop began training in November 1999, while the second started training in February 2001, and will graduate in July. The third Aboriginal troop is scheduled to begin training in February 2002.

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Students in Northern Saskatchewan thinking about a career in the health field will get some assistance in reaching their goal, thanks to a new access program being launched this fall.

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Students in Northern Saskatchewan thinking about a career in the health field will get some assistance in reaching their goal, thanks to a new access program being launched this fall.

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The commercial fishing industry in northern Saskatchewan will be getting a boost, thanks to a $515,000 grant from the Centenary Fund.

Commercial fishing cooperatives in Cumberland House, Deschambault Lake, Dillon, Fond du Lac, Ile-a-la-Crosse, La Loche, Montreal Lake/Wayakwin, Patuanak, Pinehouse, Sandy Bay, Turnor Lake, Wollaston Lake, and the Wapaweka cooperative in La Ronge will be sharing the money, which will be used to build new fish packing plants and ice-houses, buy new equipment, and make improvements to existing buildings and equipment.

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The commercial fishing industry in northern Saskatchewan will be getting a boost, thanks to a $515,000 grant from the Centenary Fund.

Commercial fishing cooperatives in Cumberland House, Deschambault Lake, Dillon, Fond du Lac, Ile-a-la-Crosse, La Loche, Montreal Lake/Wayakwin, Patuanak, Pinehouse, Sandy Bay, Turnor Lake, Wollaston Lake, and the Wapaweka cooperative in La Ronge will be sharing the money, which will be used to build new fish packing plants and ice-houses, buy new equipment, and make improvements to existing buildings and equipment.