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Established in 1983 to serve the needs of northern Alberta, Windspeaker became a national newspaper on its 10th anniversary in 1993.
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When Native American Music Festival co-ordinator Ferlin Clark first put out the call to Native American musicians some three years ago, he had no idea that a fire had just been lit. Not only did artists answer his call, they exceeded his expectations forcing him to expand the initial plan of an afternoon concert into a full-blown two-day event.
Once again, the Ned…
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When Native American Music Festival co-ordinator Ferlin Clark first put out the call to Native American musicians some three years ago, he had no idea that a fire had just been lit. Not only did artists answer his call, they exceeded his expectations forcing him to expand the initial plan of an afternoon concert into a full-blown two-day event.
Once again, the Ned…
Page 26
When Native American Music Festival co-ordinator Ferlin Clark first put out the call to Native American musicians some three years ago, he had no idea that a fire had just been lit. Not only did artists answer his call, they exceeded his expectations forcing him to expand the initial plan of an afternoon concert into a full-blown two-day event.
Once again, the Ned…
CANDO Supplement
Page S9
It wasn't exactly a crisis, but the executive of the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers, also known as CANDO, shifted in the middle of last year. That's when Myron Sparklingeyes, the president, had to resign his position because of his new employer, the Department of Indian Affairs. The department was trying to avert any possible…
CANDO Supplement
Page S9
It wasn't exactly a crisis, but the executive of the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers, also known as CANDO, shifted in the middle of last year. That's when Myron Sparklingeyes, the president, had to resign his position because of his new employer, the Department of Indian Affairs. The department was trying to avert any possible…
CANDO Supplement
Page S9
It wasn't exactly a crisis, but the executive of the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers, also known as CANDO, shifted in the middle of last year. That's when Myron Sparklingeyes, the president, had to resign his position because of his new employer, the Department of Indian Affairs. The department was trying to avert any possible…
CANDO Supplement
Page S8
The Paskwayak Business Development Corporation serves the needs of the 3,000 members of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation, which is located near The Pas, Man., about 600 km northwest of Winnipeg. The motto of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation is Nekano-otawinek - Tipanimisowin which means Progress - Independence in Cree. The development corporation has seen that it…
CANDO Supplement
Page S8
The Paskwayak Business Development Corporation serves the needs of the 3,000 members of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation, which is located near The Pas, Man., about 600 km northwest of Winnipeg. The motto of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation is Nekano-otawinek - Tipanimisowin which means Progress - Independence in Cree. The development corporation has seen that it…
CANDO Supplement
Page S8
The Paskwayak Business Development Corporation serves the needs of the 3,000 members of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation, which is located near The Pas, Man., about 600 km northwest of Winnipeg. The motto of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation is Nekano-otawinek - Tipanimisowin which means Progress - Independence in Cree. The development corporation has seen that it…
CANDO Supplement
Page S7
The Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en Economic Development Corporation were the smallest organization to receive a CANDO economic development recognition award at the national conference. It was precisely this reason that Angie Stewart, president of CANDO, nominated them for the award.
"The Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en Economic Development Corporation is a…
CANDO Supplement
Page S7
The Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en Economic Development Corporation were the smallest organization to receive a CANDO economic development recognition award at the national conference. It was precisely this reason that Angie Stewart, president of CANDO, nominated them for the award.
"The Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en Economic Development Corporation is a…
CANDO Supplement
Page S7
The Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en Economic Development Corporation were the smallest organization to receive a CANDO economic development recognition award at the national conference. It was precisely this reason that Angie Stewart, president of CANDO, nominated them for the award.
"The Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en Economic Development Corporation is a…
CANDO Suopplement
Page S5
The Kitsaki Development Corporation grew out of the dream of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band to take control of its own economic future. In 1981, that dream started to become a reality when Kitsaki was incorporated. There were some early disappointments and mistakes, but perserverance prevailed.
Since 1981, the Kitsaki Development Corporation has…
CANDO Suopplement
Page S5
The Kitsaki Development Corporation grew out of the dream of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band to take control of its own economic future. In 1981, that dream started to become a reality when Kitsaki was incorporated. There were some early disappointments and mistakes, but perserverance prevailed.
Since 1981, the Kitsaki Development Corporation has…
CANDO Suopplement
Page S5
The Kitsaki Development Corporation grew out of the dream of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band to take control of its own economic future. In 1981, that dream started to become a reality when Kitsaki was incorporated. There were some early disappointments and mistakes, but perserverance prevailed.
Since 1981, the Kitsaki Development Corporation has…