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Windspeaker Publication

Windspeaker Publication

Established in 1983 to serve the needs of northern Alberta, Windspeaker became a national newspaper on its 10th anniversary in 1993.

  • April 4, 2001
  • Paul Barnsley, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Vancouver

Page 36

A point that arose during negotiations involving an on-reserve cigarette manufacturer and the federal government could have a positive impact on the economy of every First Nation in Canada.

Grand River Enterprises has agreed to pay federal excise and duty taxes in exchange for a federal manufacturing license. The company plans to meet with representatives of the federal…

  • April 4, 2001
  • Paul Barnsley, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Vancouver

Page 36

A point that arose during negotiations involving an on-reserve cigarette manufacturer and the federal government could have a positive impact on the economy of every First Nation in Canada.

Grand River Enterprises has agreed to pay federal excise and duty taxes in exchange for a federal manufacturing license. The company plans to meet with representatives of the federal…

  • April 4, 2001
  • Paul Barnsley, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Vancouver

Page 36

A point that arose during negotiations involving an on-reserve cigarette manufacturer and the federal government could have a positive impact on the economy of every First Nation in Canada.

Grand River Enterprises has agreed to pay federal excise and duty taxes in exchange for a federal manufacturing license. The company plans to meet with representatives of the federal…

  • April 4, 2001
  • Linda Dumont, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Winnipeg

Page 35

As of July 16, the Native Women's Association of Canada has a new president. Marilyn Buffalo, a member of the Samson Cree Nation of Alberta, was elected to the position at the association's 23rd annual general assembly in Winnipeg.

As president, Buffalo is the official spokesperson for Native women in Canada. She will lobby all levels of government on issues affecting…

  • April 4, 2001
  • Linda Dumont, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Winnipeg

Page 35

As of July 16, the Native Women's Association of Canada has a new president. Marilyn Buffalo, a member of the Samson Cree Nation of Alberta, was elected to the position at the association's 23rd annual general assembly in Winnipeg.

As president, Buffalo is the official spokesperson for Native women in Canada. She will lobby all levels of government on issues affecting…

  • April 4, 2001
  • Linda Dumont, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Winnipeg

Page 35

As of July 16, the Native Women's Association of Canada has a new president. Marilyn Buffalo, a member of the Samson Cree Nation of Alberta, was elected to the position at the association's 23rd annual general assembly in Winnipeg.

As president, Buffalo is the official spokesperson for Native women in Canada. She will lobby all levels of government on issues affecting…

  • April 4, 2001
  • Linda Dumont, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Vancouver

Page 35

CONFERENCE

The tenth annual British Columbia conference on HIV/AIDS will be held in Vancouver from Oct. 26 through to 28. Over the past 20 years, the B.C. AIDS conference has addressed clinical, scientific and community HIV/AIDS issues. The conference will examine a variety of issue in living and working with HIV/AIDS, including immune restoration, AIDS/HIV and the…

  • April 4, 2001
  • Linda Dumont, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Vancouver

Page 35

CONFERENCE

The tenth annual British Columbia conference on HIV/AIDS will be held in Vancouver from Oct. 26 through to 28. Over the past 20 years, the B.C. AIDS conference has addressed clinical, scientific and community HIV/AIDS issues. The conference will examine a variety of issue in living and working with HIV/AIDS, including immune restoration, AIDS/HIV and the…

  • April 4, 2001
  • Linda Dumont, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Vancouver

Page 35

CONFERENCE

The tenth annual British Columbia conference on HIV/AIDS will be held in Vancouver from Oct. 26 through to 28. Over the past 20 years, the B.C. AIDS conference has addressed clinical, scientific and community HIV/AIDS issues. The conference will examine a variety of issue in living and working with HIV/AIDS, including immune restoration, AIDS/HIV and the…

  • April 4, 2001
  • Ken Ward, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 34

This is a love story that shouldn't have happened. I'd figured that my journey

was safe. I was doing my work and everything was mapped out. My role in society

was simply to tell my story. Well....it's not turning out that way. This Blessed Creator has given me more of a challenge. I've got a story to tell....listen on.

I am emotional, however it has become…

  • April 4, 2001
  • Ken Ward, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 34

This is a love story that shouldn't have happened. I'd figured that my journey

was safe. I was doing my work and everything was mapped out. My role in society

was simply to tell my story. Well....it's not turning out that way. This Blessed Creator has given me more of a challenge. I've got a story to tell....listen on.

I am emotional, however it has become…

  • April 4, 2001
  • Ken Ward, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 34

This is a love story that shouldn't have happened. I'd figured that my journey

was safe. I was doing my work and everything was mapped out. My role in society

was simply to tell my story. Well....it's not turning out that way. This Blessed Creator has given me more of a challenge. I've got a story to tell....listen on.

I am emotional, however it has become…

  • April 4, 2001
  • Rob McKinley, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Calgary Alberta

Page 32

Eight First Nation adult education centres in Alberta are banding together to build a stronger foundation for catering to their Aboriginal students.

The First Nations Adult and Higher Education Consortium is still in the early stages of development. The consortium was created in June of this year and is expected to be operational by the start of the school year this…

  • April 4, 2001
  • Rob McKinley, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Calgary Alberta

Page 32

Eight First Nation adult education centres in Alberta are banding together to build a stronger foundation for catering to their Aboriginal students.

The First Nations Adult and Higher Education Consortium is still in the early stages of development. The consortium was created in June of this year and is expected to be operational by the start of the school year this…

  • April 4, 2001
  • Rob McKinley, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Calgary Alberta

Page 32

Eight First Nation adult education centres in Alberta are banding together to build a stronger foundation for catering to their Aboriginal students.

The First Nations Adult and Higher Education Consortium is still in the early stages of development. The consortium was created in June of this year and is expected to be operational by the start of the school year this…