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Protocol and etiquette.... the ancient way to honor traditions, and acknowledge the ancestors, animal spirits and the Creator.

The bottom line - respectful behavior at all times, with no drugs or alcohol ever allowed on the grounds in powwow country.

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On July 8 to 16, the town of Fort Qu' Appelle east of Regina will be bustling with activity when more than 800 Girl Guides ranging in ages from 11 to 16 and their chaperones celebrate 90 years of guiding. The Girl Guides of Canada will be holding an interprovincial event on Fort Qu'Appelle's Treaty 4 campground.

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On July 8 to 16, the town of Fort Qu' Appelle east of Regina will be bustling with activity when more than 800 Girl Guides ranging in ages from 11 to 16 and their chaperones celebrate 90 years of guiding. The Girl Guides of Canada will be holding an interprovincial event on Fort Qu'Appelle's Treaty 4 campground.

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Celebrations are being planned across the province of Saskatchewan to commemorate National Aboriginal Day on June 21.

In Regina, a full day of activities will be held in Wascana Park, beginning at 11 a.m. with a grand entry, opening prayer and greetings from government officials. Master of Ceremonies for the National Aboriginal Day activities in Regina will be Calvin Racette.

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Celebrations are being planned across the province of Saskatchewan to commemorate National Aboriginal Day on June 21.

In Regina, a full day of activities will be held in Wascana Park, beginning at 11 a.m. with a grand entry, opening prayer and greetings from government officials. Master of Ceremonies for the National Aboriginal Day activities in Regina will be Calvin Racette.

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At only 15 years old, Adam Houle has established 14 years of solid hockey experience. The Junior Bantam player from the Saulteaux First Nation has been playing hockey since age one.

"I remember him loving it when he was only a year old," said Joyce Night, Houle's mom. "He used to play in the living room on the rug and he would say, 'Hey mom, I'm skating backwards' and I used to laugh at him."

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At only 15 years old, Adam Houle has established 14 years of solid hockey experience. The Junior Bantam player from the Saulteaux First Nation has been playing hockey since age one.

"I remember him loving it when he was only a year old," said Joyce Night, Houle's mom. "He used to play in the living room on the rug and he would say, 'Hey mom, I'm skating backwards' and I used to laugh at him."

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Aboriginal forward Mike Wirll of the Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings is expected to go fairly early in this summer's National Hockey League draft, but he probably won't be selected as early as he could have been.

"I think that he's a very hard player to evaluate based on his season," stated Wheat Kings' general manager Kelly McCrimmon.

After a solid rookie season with the Wheat Kings in 1998-99, the 18-year-old suffered what some might call a sophomore jinx when it came to the injury bug.

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Aboriginal forward Mike Wirll of the Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings is expected to go fairly early in this summer's National Hockey League draft, but he probably won't be selected as early as he could have been.

"I think that he's a very hard player to evaluate based on his season," stated Wheat Kings' general manager Kelly McCrimmon.

After a solid rookie season with the Wheat Kings in 1998-99, the 18-year-old suffered what some might call a sophomore jinx when it came to the injury bug.

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My wife, Trisha, has been in a bit of a twist for a few days now. Tonight, she is speaking in Saskatoon at the first annual Aboriginal Commerce Graduation. Several of the graduating students have been teasing her about how emotional she can get. She's always telling me that those tears are her strength, but she's worried enough about getting too emotional tonight that she has sat and written down her words. After reading them, I asked to borrow them for my column. These are her words: