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Saskatchewan's first substance abuse treatment centre for Aboriginal people is closing its doors, but will re-open within a year as a treatment centre for Aboriginal youth.

The New Dawn Valley Centre accepted its last patient for treatment in mid-February, and is now in the process of winding down its operations, said Dean Bellegarde, the chairman of the centre's board of directors.

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Saskatchewan's first substance abuse treatment centre for Aboriginal people is closing its doors, but will re-open within a year as a treatment centre for Aboriginal youth.

The New Dawn Valley Centre accepted its last patient for treatment in mid-February, and is now in the process of winding down its operations, said Dean Bellegarde, the chairman of the centre's board of directors.

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March is National Nutrition Month, and dieticians across Canada are trying to get the word out to go the healthy route-eat well, live well and feel great. It's nothing new, but remains the best health advice out there.

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March is National Nutrition Month, and dieticians across Canada are trying to get the word out to go the healthy route-eat well, live well and feel great. It's nothing new, but remains the best health advice out there.

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People young and old from across the province joined in celebrating the tradition of storytelling during Aboriginal Storytelling Week, held from Feb. 7 to 14.

This year's festivities were officially launched Feb. 7 at the Willow Cree Education Complex on Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation.

Students from kindergarten to Grade 12 were treated to the sounds of drummers, a turkey meal complete with stuffing, and tales from three Saskatchewan storytellers-Louise Halfe, Hilary Craig and Joseph Naytowhow.

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People young and old from across the province joined in celebrating the tradition of storytelling during Aboriginal Storytelling Week, held from Feb. 7 to 14.

This year's festivities were officially launched Feb. 7 at the Willow Cree Education Complex on Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation.

Students from kindergarten to Grade 12 were treated to the sounds of drummers, a turkey meal complete with stuffing, and tales from three Saskatchewan storytellers-Louise Halfe, Hilary Craig and Joseph Naytowhow.

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Montreal Lake Cree Nation Chief Ritchie Bird said the community is "saddened and shocked" by the shooting deaths of three community members in the early morning hours of March 2.

The victims-one woman and two men-have been identified as 19-year-old Farro Bird, 27-year-old Greg Naytowhow and 19-year-old Kerry Naytowhow. Their bodies were found at three separate locations in the community when RCMP went to investigate reports of shots being fired at around 7:30 a.m.

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Montreal Lake Cree Nation Chief Ritchie Bird said the community is "saddened and shocked" by the shooting deaths of three community members in the early morning hours of March 2.

The victims-one woman and two men-have been identified as 19-year-old Farro Bird, 27-year-old Greg Naytowhow and 19-year-old Kerry Naytowhow. Their bodies were found at three separate locations in the community when RCMP went to investigate reports of shots being fired at around 7:30 a.m.

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Metis artist Roger Jerome has been selected to create a mural for Saskatchewan's legislative building in celebration of the province's centennial.

Jerome, who lives in Air Ronge, was chosen from among eight Saskatchewan First Nations artists invited to submit designs that would reflect the experiences of the Indigenous peoples of Northern Saskatchewan.

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Metis artist Roger Jerome has been selected to create a mural for Saskatchewan's legislative building in celebration of the province's centennial.

Jerome, who lives in Air Ronge, was chosen from among eight Saskatchewan First Nations artists invited to submit designs that would reflect the experiences of the Indigenous peoples of Northern Saskatchewan.