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Wahpeton Dakota Nation student awarded new SIGA Scholarship

Aug 2, 2018 | 12:00 PM

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority announced their annual scholarship recipients this week, and among the winners was a member of the Wahpeton Dakota Nation.

Samantha Waditaka was named the recipient of the Paul Favel Indigenous Award and a $5,000 scholarship.

The newly-introduced scholarship honours a student enrolled in a Saskatchewan post-secondary institution who’s shown tremendous commitment to their culture, community, and education.

“We’re always looking for ways to support our Indigenous communities and youth and this is one way we can help reduce financial barrier,” said Lillian Denton, SIGA’s director of community investments.