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Indigenous Women of Northern Saskatchewan: The Indigenous Women of Northern Saskatchewan is a provincial organization mandated to provide a voice to Métis Women across the province.; Source: Métis National Council of Women
Saskatchewan Aboriginal Women's Circle Corporation: To provide aboriginal women with effective resources at the local, provincial, national and international levels.
Saskatchewan First Nations Women's Commission: The SFNWC is extremely busy with various policy issues that impact First Nations women and youth.; Source: Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Stardale Women's Group Inc. Foundation: Stardale is a learning and healing center for Aboriginal women and women of poverty

Infinity House: Briefly describes Infinity House, a non-profit charitable organization that is dedicated to providing long-term housing for single Aboriginal mothers and their children in a safe secure environment.; Source: Shared Learnings on Homelessness
Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge: The Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge is one of four facilities that house women offenders in the Prairie Region. This facility consists of 28 shared accommodation beds for minimum-security Aboriginal women inmates and two segregation or "quiet" cells.; Source: Government of Canada; Correctional Service Canada (CSC)
Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence: PWHCE's goal is to improve the health of women in Manitoba and Saskatchewan in particular by making the health system and social systems more responsive to women's and girls' health and well being.; Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)
Sharing Our Stories On Promoting Health and Community Healing: An Aboriginal Women's Health Project: This report presents a broad historical overview of Aboriginal women's health issues, a review of pertinent and current resources, and recommendations on how to address and improve the health of Aboriginal women.; Source: Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence

Birch Bark Biting: Birch bark bitings are thin layers of birch bark with a design bitten into the bark with the eye tooth. The designs were originally used to create patterns for decorative work applied to traditional leather clothing.; Source: Canoe Saskatchewan
Les Métisses... Mothers and Grandmothers: Biography of Métis elders Mary Ann Kyplain and Mary Rose McCallum.
Les Métisses... Mothers and Grandmothers (Part Two): Biography of Métis elders Claudia Lariviere and Sister Therese Arcand.

Dr. Ahenakew, Freda (Hon.) – Education: Dr. Freda Ahenakew (Hon.) recieved the Education Award.; Source: First Nations Drum
Dr. Dyck, Lillian Eva – Science: Dr. Lillian Eva Dyck received the science award.; Source: Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre
Sainte–Marie, Buffy – Lifetime Achievement: Buffy Sainte-Marie received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation.
Stevenson, Theresa: Theresa Stevenson received the award for community development.; Source: Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre

Aboriginal Women and Home Care in Saskatchewan (PDF): Discusses how Aboriginal women are one of the most politically, socially, and economically marginalized populations in Canada. They experience multiple barriers to participating in broader policy decisions that directly affect their lives.; Source: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Naspici Miyomahcihowin (Continuous Good Health) – A Community-Based Research Project Examining the Health Needs of Aboriginal Women in Saskatoon: The purpose of this research project was to gain a better understanding of Aboriginal women's access to health services in the city and to develop a shared vision that would meet the women's health needs.; Source: Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence