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New senator represents many diverse groups

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She's a researcher, an academic, an advocate and a role model. Now Dr. Lillian Dyck has taken on yet another role-that of senator.

Dyck was one of nine new senators named by Prime Minister Paul Martin on March 24, and nobody was as surprised by the choice as Dyck herself.

"I was just totally stunned and surprised. I mean, it's certainly something that I never really thought of in terms of what might happen to me. It certainly never even crossed my mind. It just came out of the blue," she said.

New senator represents many diverse groups

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She's a researcher, an academic, an advocate and a role model. Now Dr. Lillian Dyck has taken on yet another role-that of senator.

Dyck was one of nine new senators named by Prime Minister Paul Martin on March 24, and nobody was as surprised by the choice as Dyck herself.

"I was just totally stunned and surprised. I mean, it's certainly something that I never really thought of in terms of what might happen to me. It certainly never even crossed my mind. It just came out of the blue," she said.

Court increases compensation for abuse

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A Saskatchewan man who has sued the federal government for compensation for abuses suffered at the hands of a residential school employee has had his case heard by the Supreme Court of Canada.

In a decision announced April 29, the Supreme Court ruled that the man, referred to only as H.L. in court documents, should receive more compensation than awarded him by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal.

Court increases compensation for abuse

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A Saskatchewan man who has sued the federal government for compensation for abuses suffered at the hands of a residential school employee has had his case heard by the Supreme Court of Canada.

In a decision announced April 29, the Supreme Court ruled that the man, referred to only as H.L. in court documents, should receive more compensation than awarded him by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal.

Saskatchewan youth honoured at awards gala

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It was an evening of celebrating and sharing on April 29 as SaskTel and the Wicihitowin Foundation hosted the 7th annual SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence.

The Wicihitowin Foundation is an organization dedicated to First Nation's veterans. Each year the organization honours veterans by joining with SaskTel to sponsor the awards of excellence as a way to recognize youth who are excelling, and encourage others to follow in their footsteps.

Saskatchewan youth honoured at awards gala

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It was an evening of celebrating and sharing on April 29 as SaskTel and the Wicihitowin Foundation hosted the 7th annual SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence.

The Wicihitowin Foundation is an organization dedicated to First Nation's veterans. Each year the organization honours veterans by joining with SaskTel to sponsor the awards of excellence as a way to recognize youth who are excelling, and encourage others to follow in their footsteps.