Awareness walk in Saskatoon aims to open dialogue on FASD

Awareness walk in Saskatoon aims to open dialogue on FASD

by | Sep 9, 2016

Hundreds gather for the 15th annual FASD Awareness Walk in Saskatoon. Photo by Joel Willick An awareness walk highlighting a common struggle made its way through Saskatoon Friday morning. The 15th annual FASD Awareness Walk wound through the downtown core of the city,...
FNU celebrates 40 years

FNU celebrates 40 years

by | Sep 9, 2016

Photo courtesy of First Nations University of Canada Facebook page. It started as the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College in 1976, but then evolved into the First Nations University of Canada in 2003. Over the next four days, there will be a 40th anniversary...

First Nations women honoured at second annual awards gala

by | Sep 9, 2016

Senator Lillian Dyck along with honouree Darlene Okemaysin-Sicotte and her husband Chris Sicotte at the Strength of Our Women Awards Gala. Hundreds of people gathered in Saskatoon last night to honour a select few Indigenous women for their outstanding...
Indigenous enrolment at U of S up 8.4 per cent

Indigenous enrolment at U of S up 8.4 per cent

by | Sep 8, 2016

  Self-declared Aboriginal student enrolment at the University of Saskatchewan is up 8.4 per cent this school year over last year. The university says, as of the first day of classes (September 6), there were a total of 2,224 Indigenous students registered in fall...
Groundbreaking economic strategy for First Nations

Groundbreaking economic strategy for First Nations

by | Sep 8, 2016

Logo courtesy of ccab.com There have been a lot of studies done on what the roadblocks are to economic development for First Nations in Canada, but the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business says it has come up with a plan that offers solutions and is groundbreaking...
Residential school cemetery close to heritage designation

Residential school cemetery close to heritage designation

by | Sep 7, 2016

Residential school cemetery. Photo by Manfred Joehnck. Two years ago, barely anyone knew it even existed, now a small residential school cemetery on Regina’s western outskirts is on the verge of being protected and preserved as a heritage site. A woman, originally...