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CANDO Supplement
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Louis John Stevenson, chief of the Peguis First Nation since 1981, was the only individual winner of a recognition award from CANDO this year. There were many reasons why.
Since he's become chief, employment on the Peguis First Nation has risen 30 per cent and the number of businesses has increased from 5 to over 50.
On top of his many…
CANDO Supplement
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It was the moment the 300 delegates to CANDO's annual conference had been waiting for: to see who would be named economic developer of the year.
The honor would go to one of the four recipients of the CANDO recognition awards. They included Chief John Louis Stevenson of the Peguis First Nation located in Manitoba; the Paskwayak Business Development…
CANDO Supplement
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It was the moment the 300 delegates to CANDO's annual conference had been waiting for: to see who would be named economic developer of the year.
The honor would go to one of the four recipients of the CANDO recognition awards. They included Chief John Louis Stevenson of the Peguis First Nation located in Manitoba; the Paskwayak Business Development…
CANDO Supplement
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It was the moment the 300 delegates to CANDO's annual conference had been waiting for: to see who would be named economic developer of the year.
The honor would go to one of the four recipients of the CANDO recognition awards. They included Chief John Louis Stevenson of the Peguis First Nation located in Manitoba; the Paskwayak Business Development…
CANDO Supplement
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The Delta Hotel in downtown Montreal was the scene of the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officer's Fourth Annual National Economic Development Conference. Running from Sept. 24 to 27, the conference attracted more than 300 delegates from across Canada.
The theme of this year's conference was "Building Capacity for Economic…
CANDO Supplement
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The Delta Hotel in downtown Montreal was the scene of the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officer's Fourth Annual National Economic Development Conference. Running from Sept. 24 to 27, the conference attracted more than 300 delegates from across Canada.
The theme of this year's conference was "Building Capacity for Economic…
CANDO Supplement
Page S1
The Delta Hotel in downtown Montreal was the scene of the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officer's Fourth Annual National Economic Development Conference. Running from Sept. 24 to 27, the conference attracted more than 300 delegates from across Canada.
The theme of this year's conference was "Building Capacity for Economic…
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There are many ways to honor Aboriginal people, but perhaps the highest honor is a National Aboriginal Achievement Award. Nominations are now being accepted for the 1998 awards to be held March 12, 1998 in Toronto.
John Kim Bell, founder of the awards and celebration night, said each year the awards are drawing the attention of more and more people. About $2 million…
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There are many ways to honor Aboriginal people, but perhaps the highest honor is a National Aboriginal Achievement Award. Nominations are now being accepted for the 1998 awards to be held March 12, 1998 in Toronto.
John Kim Bell, founder of the awards and celebration night, said each year the awards are drawing the attention of more and more people. About $2 million…
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There are many ways to honor Aboriginal people, but perhaps the highest honor is a National Aboriginal Achievement Award. Nominations are now being accepted for the 1998 awards to be held March 12, 1998 in Toronto.
John Kim Bell, founder of the awards and celebration night, said each year the awards are drawing the attention of more and more people. About $2 million…
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Former Indian Affairs Minister Ronald Irwin has been retained by the Prime Minister's office to act as a "special assistant to the Prime Minister."
A press officer confirmed that Irwin is working full-time for the government and has an office in the Langevin Block on Parliament Hill. Details about the former minister's duties or salary were not disclosed. Details about…
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Former Indian Affairs Minister Ronald Irwin has been retained by the Prime Minister's office to act as a "special assistant to the Prime Minister."
A press officer confirmed that Irwin is working full-time for the government and has an office in the Langevin Block on Parliament Hill. Details about the former minister's duties or salary were not disclosed. Details about…
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Former Indian Affairs Minister Ronald Irwin has been retained by the Prime Minister's office to act as a "special assistant to the Prime Minister."
A press officer confirmed that Irwin is working full-time for the government and has an office in the Langevin Block on Parliament Hill. Details about the former minister's duties or salary were not disclosed. Details about…
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It might be only a year before Aboriginal people across the country will be asked to change the way they use their firearms.
New gun regulations in Bill C-68 are scheduled to become law sometime in 1998, and Aboriginal leaders are wary of any changes that may touch on their treaty rights.
Currently, the federal Justice Department, through the Canadian Firearms…
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It might be only a year before Aboriginal people across the country will be asked to change the way they use their firearms.
New gun regulations in Bill C-68 are scheduled to become law sometime in 1998, and Aboriginal leaders are wary of any changes that may touch on their treaty rights.
Currently, the federal Justice Department, through the Canadian Firearms…