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Rise Air
Northern pilot program is working to launch lifelong aviation careers
In the new year, 10 individuals will not only have the opportunity of a lifetime, but the chance to better their home communities. The Dziret'ái Pilot Training program is a new initiative created to help empower Indigenous residents and women in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin. The program will admit fifteen succ...
Aug 12, 2024
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Auntie Up! podcast
Indigenous women talking about important stuff
In a bustling world of podcasts vying for attention, Auntie Up! is a raw, unfiltered celebration of Indigenous women. "Our voices have been silenced for too long," said Kim Wheeler, one of the co-creators of the innovative podcast. She is an Anishinaabe/Mohawk kwe (woman) who lives and works in Winnipeg. Whee...
Aug 10, 2024
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Path to Self-Government: Métis Nation SK
Path to Self-Government: A Sit Down with Michelle LeClair, Vice President of Métis Nation-Saskatchewan
It was a sweltering day at Back to Batoche, a time of celebration and remembrance for the Métis people. Amid the heat and the vibrant energy of the festival, EFN Media sat down with Michelle LeClair, Vice President of Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S), to discuss the pivotal steps it's taking toward self-g...
Aug 09, 2024
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New Credit Union in La Loche Coming Soon
La Loche is the latest northern community to receive service from Innovation Federal Credit Union
This fall members of the northern community of La Loche will finally have a bank to call their own thanks to the Innovation Federal Credit Union. For nearly two decades, the people of La Loche would have to travel hundreds of kilometres to access a financial institution. The only other way to cash a cheque was through ...
Aug 07, 2024
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Indigenous Chiropractors take a crack at curbing opioid crisis
Finding basic chiropractic care in rural and Indigenous communities can be a challenge but Dr. David Peeace along with other dedicated chiropractors are working to change things. "We're trying to increase awareness, because there's not a lot of chiropractic services for Indigenous people, aside from in urban centr...
Jun 20, 2024
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Canadian astronaut takes Indigenous Knowledge to new heights.
The stars lined up when Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen met David "Sabe" Courchene from Turtle Lodge. As a result, Canada's first astronaut to travel around the moon as part of the Artemis II Mission will do so while carrying the Seven Grandfather Teachings close to his heart. It is to be the...
Jun 20, 2024
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Saskatchewan's two largest cities talk Reconciliation
Reconciliation is said to be a priority for cities around the province, Eagle Feather News took a look at Saskatchewan's two biggest cities to highlight some of the most recent Reconciliation efforts. SASKATOON Saskatoon's new Reconciliation visual identity In early 2023, the City of Saskatoon approved a new visual ide...
Jun 18, 2024
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Editorial - EFNews UPDATE
To say 2023 was a difficult news year would be a mild statement and unfortunately 2024 is not looking any brighter for all news outlets across Canada. Some of you may have noticed the absence of a physical paper and a lack of new content on the website. Sadly, the Eagle Feather team is announcing that after almost 27 y...
Feb 12, 2024
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Mason Fine shares his Indigenous connection
Mason Fine's love of football helped him connect with his own Native American heritage. The 26-year-old quarterback born and raised in Pegs, Okla. is a member of the Cherokee Nation. He said being born into a family of football enthusiasts he was aware of the Canadian Football League but admits his knowledge of the pro...
Jan 05, 2024
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Powwow Arbour Receives Global Recognition
A powwow arbour design earned the province its first international nod at this year's Holcim North American Region, Sustainable Construction Awards in Venice, Italy. Saskatchewan-based Oxbow Architecture picked up the Acknowledgement Award for the building they designed for the Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation on Nov. 18....
Dec 20, 2023
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Off-Ice inspiration from an Indigenous Role Model
PASQUA FIRST NATION - Retired NHL player Jordin Tootoo made some rounds in Treaty 4 territory during the month of November. One of the stops he made was in Pasqua First Nation for its National Addiction Awareness Week. Tootoo, the former NHL right-winger, author and motivational speaker is most known for being the firs...
Dec 18, 2023
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It's in his blood
As a fourth-generation, Cree, thoroughbred horse trainer, legacy is important to Tom Gardipy Jr. "This is probably just what I was meant to do," he said. "I think it's the same as a hockey player or football player. You have to have that passion, that drive to keep you going. I've always had that passion...
Dec 15, 2023
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Two communities concerned for young man's disappearance make a plea for help
Family of a missing young man is asking the public for any information related to his whereabouts. Bryon Watson, 23, from Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, was last seen November 26, leaving his aunt’s house. Watson is described as 5’8″ tall and 175 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. His attire is unkno...
Dec 14, 2023
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Pasqua First Nation football player excels on and off the field
Allan Lafond Jr's love for football has taken him across Canada and while pursuing his own educational goals he's helping to educate others about Indigenous issues. "As athletes, we're given a platform that we can use for something bigger than sports," the Dalhousie Tigers defensive lineman, told Eagle Feathe...
Dec 13, 2023
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MN-S announced where it plans to invest
With a commitment to strengthen communities and their local chapters, the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) announced a $7 million community investment to support language revitalization, culture programming, and land-based wellness programs, directly to the MN-S locals. The announcement was made by MN-S Chief Ex...
Dec 12, 2023
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One man on a mission to help those in need in Saskatoon
With so many individuals in the winter without warm clothes, food, or shelter, Ralph Nicotine is taking it upon himself to provide the essentials to those in need. "No one should be cold or hungry," he said. Nicotine from the Red Pheasant First Nation is a musician, who goes by the stage name Biz Nico, he fou...
Dec 11, 2023
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Province and the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan agree to work together
Several major announcements were made at the 2023 Métis Nation Legislative Assembly (MNLA) over November 25 and 26 in Saskatoon. Day one of the gathering was headlined by the signing of two memorandums of understanding (MOU) between the Government of Saskatchewan and the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S). ...
Dec 08, 2023
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Venue B Opens its Doors to the Community
Venue B, is the newest venture of entrepreneur, career coach and human resource specialist Michelle Brooks. Founding this new business has allowed Brooks to create space for Indigenous arts and business to flourish. "I had a lot of great moments in my career, and I decided that I wanted to work for myself and impr...
Dec 07, 2023
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Treaty-Walk project earns Fort Qu'Appelle teacher federal recognition
André Boutin-Maloney is proving small ideas can turn into something grand. The Bert Fox Community High School teacher and his students created a digital, interactive, and self-guided walk called Finding Common Ground: A Treaty Walk (& Roll) Through Fort Qu'Appelle. As a result, Boutin-Maloney received the p...
Dec 07, 2023
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Business Profile: Bannock Express: From Pandemic Risk to Culinary Triumph
Do Dragons love bannock? We'll find out in a few months. There's been a gradual bannock takeover in Saskatchewan thanks to Rachel Smith, owner of Bannock Express. It all started as a catering company in 2016, when Smith decided to take a chance and open a restaurant during the pandemic. The risk paid off, with Smith op...
Nov 29, 2023
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Province reverses its decision on "per-cap" payments
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) frustrated with a new federal and provincial financial policy they say harms the most vulnerable brought it to the public and the province has responded. "They are taxing the poorest of the poor. My message to Scott Moe is this, 'Why would your government do su...
Nov 29, 2023
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Beloved Café returns to FNUniv campus
After a long hiatus, Kôhkom Bea's Café has re-opened its doors to the FirstNations University of Canada's (FNUniv) Regina community. Located on the east side of the FNUniv building, Kôhkom Bea's has been either closed or operated by outside vendors for years. During the opening, many gathered outside...
Nov 28, 2023
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