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Dear Editor:
Re: Sweetgrass burning ban
The ban on smoking tobacco products in Alberta's jails is a commendable policy from a public health point of view. It recognizes the well-documented dangers of second-hand cigarette smoke on all concerned-inmates, correctional officers and administrators.
Second-hand cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals,…
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Dear Editor:
Re: Sweetgrass burning ban
The ban on smoking tobacco products in Alberta's jails is a commendable policy from a public health point of view. It recognizes the well-documented dangers of second-hand cigarette smoke on all concerned-inmates, correctional officers and administrators.
Second-hand cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals,…
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Dear Editor:
Re: Sweetgrass burning ban
I was interested to read in your publication that the authorities in charge of Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Institution have apparently banned sweetgrass burning in smudging ceremonies, but continue to allow incense burning during Roman Catholic ceremonies in the correctional facility's chapel.
An article entitled "…
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Dear Editor:
Re: Sweetgrass burning ban
I was interested to read in your publication that the authorities in charge of Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Institution have apparently banned sweetgrass burning in smudging ceremonies, but continue to allow incense burning during Roman Catholic ceremonies in the correctional facility's chapel.
An article entitled "…
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The Alberta finals of Aboriginal Icons was held March 5, with about 200 people taking part in the event modeled in the American Idol and Canadian Idol tradition.
Performers sang either a cappella or accompanied by pre-recorded music, with the occasional person singing a song of their own composition.
The only entry requirement for Aboriginal Icon was to be a First…
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The Alberta finals of Aboriginal Icons was held March 5, with about 200 people taking part in the event modeled in the American Idol and Canadian Idol tradition.
Performers sang either a cappella or accompanied by pre-recorded music, with the occasional person singing a song of their own composition.
The only entry requirement for Aboriginal Icon was to be a First…
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A First Nation in Alberta has had a revolutionary reaction to what it regards as racially derogative comments made by a small-town politician in a neighboring community.
Quotes appearing in a story in the Feb. 8 edition of the St. Paul Journal convinced Saddle Lake First Nation Chief Ed Makokis to launch a boycott of the businesses in the town.
The paper reports…
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A First Nation in Alberta has had a revolutionary reaction to what it regards as racially derogative comments made by a small-town politician in a neighboring community.
Quotes appearing in a story in the Feb. 8 edition of the St. Paul Journal convinced Saddle Lake First Nation Chief Ed Makokis to launch a boycott of the businesses in the town.
The paper reports…
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There were lots of hugs for RCMP Constable Julie Letal when community members of the Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation gathered on reserve at Our Lady of the Lake Church March 6 for a memorial service to honor the lives of four slain Mounties killed in the line of duty on March 3.
Leo Johnston, Anthony Gordon, Brock Myrol and Peter Schiemann were shot to death by James…
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There were lots of hugs for RCMP Constable Julie Letal when community members of the Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation gathered on reserve at Our Lady of the Lake Church March 6 for a memorial service to honor the lives of four slain Mounties killed in the line of duty on March 3.
Leo Johnston, Anthony Gordon, Brock Myrol and Peter Schiemann were shot to death by James…
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For more than a decade, the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) has been working to help Aboriginal students achieve their educational goals through the Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth (FAAY).
In that time, more than 1,000 students have received financial assistance from the many corporations that have turned to FAAY to help them manage…
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For more than a decade, the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) has been working to help Aboriginal students achieve their educational goals through the Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth (FAAY).
In that time, more than 1,000 students have received financial assistance from the many corporations that have turned to FAAY to help them manage…
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Concordia University played host to an impressive gathering of Aboriginal leaders and educators, federal, provincial and territorial government representatives and policy advisors on one day in February. They came together to try to answer one question. What can be done to improve the success rates for Aboriginal students in Canada?
The event was called Moving Forward-…
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Concordia University played host to an impressive gathering of Aboriginal leaders and educators, federal, provincial and territorial government representatives and policy advisors on one day in February. They came together to try to answer one question. What can be done to improve the success rates for Aboriginal students in Canada?
The event was called Moving Forward-…
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Aboriginal people tell their stories about healthy lifestyles in a video presented by the Alberta Cancer Foundation.
The Honouring Our Gift of Life video shares the stories of three Aboriginal families who face the challenge of living well in a fast-paced world by recognizing the four aspects of life: physical, spiritual, mental and emotional.
"We didn't want to…