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At nine minutes after nine on the morning of Sept. 9, the bells of Knox Metropolitan United Church began to toll.

They tolled for about 40 people who silently bowed their heads in prayer in a corner of Victoria Park, and for the thousands of people, children and adults, across Canada, who suffer from Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

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Could you imagine trying to get through every day life without being able to read? Trying to shop for groceries without being able to understand the labels? Trying to find your way to somewhere new without being able to read street signs or a map? Trying to remember when to take your medication and how much to take because you can't read the instructions on the bottle?

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Students enrolled in a new interdisciplinary program offered at the University of Saskatchewan are getting a chance to explore Indigenous ways of knowing as they relate to the criminal justice system.

Offered through the sociology, political studies and law faculties, the Indigenous Peoples and Justice Program (IPJP) allows students to specialize in Aboriginal justice issues while working towards a degree within their respective field of study.

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Students from 73 First Nations schools across Saskatchewan will soon have speedier Internet access thanks to a satellite upgrade by the Saskatchewan Communication Network (SCN). This fall, SCN's one-way Digital Satellite Network will be replaced by a two-way satellite system, allowing students to find on-line learning resources.

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The location of Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation makes it a natural draw for tourists interested in Canada's history. Situated near Fort Carleton and Duck Lake, the community has historic ties to the fur trade and to the Northwest rebellion.

Those ties aren't lost on Justin Scott, one of the people behind a plan to bring German tourists to the area next summer

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Aboriginal financial leaders are hoping that an agreement signed on July 20 will lead to an increase in the amount of money available for Aboriginal business loans.

The signing ceremony was held in a meeting room at the Charlottetown Civic Centre while the Assembly of First Nations' annual general meeting was in progress in the main hall.

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The biggest powwow ever hosted by Thunderchild First Nation was held Aug. 15 to 17 in a stunning new arbour facility built to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6.

Thousands of visitors and hundreds of dancers enjoyed a full weekend of blue skies, sunshine and clear starry nights.

"It was the people of Thunderchild who asked chief and council to hold a commemorative powwow this year to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Treaty 6, said band councillor Albert Angus. "Of course we were delighted and happy to comply."

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While the rest of Canada commemorated Labour Day, more than 300 people from the artistic and Aboriginal worlds came to the First Nations University of Canada (FNUC) to say goodbye to a colleague, a teacher, an artist and a friend.

Bob Boyer, a world-renowned Aboriginal artist and head of the Department of Indian Fine Arts at FNUC, collapsed and died of a heart attack while dancing at a powwow in Nebraska on Aug. 31. He was 56.

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On Sept. 6, Harry W. Daniels passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Daniels was many things to many people-actor, storyteller, teacher, author, and politician on both the national and international stage. But the one thing he is most closely associated with, and the accomplishment long-time friend Tony Belcourt believes Daniels was most proud of, is his work to have the Metis people recognized in the Canadian Constitution.

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Cheryl Petten, Sage Writer, Clearwater River Dene Nation

From Aug. 27 to Sept. 3 Clearwater River Dene Nation and people from the nearby village of La Loche set up a roadblock on the highway that runs through its reserve. The blockade of Highway 955 was in place for just over a week, but in that time the First Nation managed to accomplish what it hadn't been able to do before-it got the attention of the provincial government and mining company Cogema Resources Inc.