by MBC News | May 1, 2015 | Current News
First Nations educators and language teachers made their way to Saskatoon this week for an Aboriginal education conference. The educators were taking in various workshops at the 2015 Awasis Aboriginal Education Conference at the Saskatoon Inn. Virginia McKay, a...
by MBC News | May 1, 2015 | Current News
A World War II veteran from the Sweetgrass First Nation is turning 93 years old and his community is helping him celebrate that milestone. A banquet and round dance are being held today in honour of Sweetgrass veteran Philip Favel. Favel is a respected war vet who saw...
by MBC News | May 1, 2015 | Current News
The Flying Dust First Nation and Habitat for Humanity will team up to build an independent living home in the community for elders. The ground breaking is taking place today and work on the project will begin immediately. Chief Richard Gladue says Flying Dust has to...
by MBC News | May 1, 2015 | Current News
Dozens of housing groups from across Canada descended on Winnipeg this week for a major conference on the future of social housing and other topics. The main topic of conversation revolved around the federal government’s plan to remove $1.7 billion that had been...
by MBC News | May 1, 2015 | Current News
Aboriginal students in northern Saskatchewan can now take advantage of a big scholarship, thanks to a collaboration between Indspire and Cameco. The scholarship is valued at up to $7,500 with the opportunity to renew each year. “It’s not a definitive...
by MBC News | May 1, 2015 | Current News
A class of 10 candidates graduated from pipefitting school in Saskatoon yesterday. The Aboriginal pipefitters are now first-year apprentices who will work for CIMS Canada until they put in 7,200 hours to earn their journeyman ticket. CIMS Saskatchewan General Manager...
