Young people in jail: provincial rates among highest in country
By Gaven Crites According to government data, Saskatchewan incarcerates its youth population at a far greater rate than most of the country. Newest available data shows youth incarcerations are close to four or five times higher in Saskatchewan and Manitoba compared to other provinces, a distinction the two provinces have shared for some time now. … Read more
Female squad nabs silver
By Phil Ambroziak It was a close one for Saskatchewan’s female hockey team. The ladies finished second overall at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Kahnawake, Quebec last week, losing 4-3 in the championship game to a team from Quebec. “This is the third year in a row we’ve faced this same team in the … Read more
First Nations seek equal funding
By Gaven Crites If funding is any indication, the federal government is asking First Nations educators to do more with less. A report commissioned by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) released in late March indicates federally funded, on-reserve schools receive 40 to 50 per cent less money than provincial schools. The report’s authors … Read more
Growing for the future: Construction begins on market garden facility
By Phil Ambroziak Flying Dust First Nation is enjoying the fruits of its labour. Last week, work began on a new, 4,000-square-foot storage facility for the Flying Dust Riverside Market Garden. Located east of Meadow Lake, the garden has been operational for close to five years and continues to grow both in size and in … Read more
Wild times: students receive outdoor education
By Gaven Crites With its expansive landscapes and dense forests, the great outdoors of northwestern Saskatchewan can be a natural playground – or a potential pitfall. Especially during the cold winter season when temperatures dip to dangerous lows and snow mounts to dangerous highs. The difference, experts say, is being prepared for the elements. Students … Read more
Idle No More blockade causes standstill
by Phil Ambroziak It may seem out of place for a First Nations person to offer his appreciation to Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the midst of the ongoing Idle No More movement, but that is exactly what Ministikwan Cree Nation member Sidney Chief wants to do. “I’d like to thank Stephen Harper personally for … Read more
First Nations students earn SIGA scholarships
Cassandra Opikokew is a big winner with the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA). The Canoe Lake Cree Nation member and University of Regina student is one of two $5,000 SIGA First Nations scholarship winners. The scholarships, which total more than $25,000 overall, are awarded each year by SIGA to First Nations students to assist them … Read more
