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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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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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The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council is considering legal action that would seek to negate the recent out of court settlement reached between the province and Alcan Aluminium.
The government of British Columbia was facing a $500 million lawsuit after former Premier Mike Harcourt cancelled the Kemano Completion Project in 1995 saying the planned $1.4 billion project would…
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The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council is considering legal action that would seek to negate the recent out of court settlement reached between the province and Alcan Aluminium.
The government of British Columbia was facing a $500 million lawsuit after former Premier Mike Harcourt cancelled the Kemano Completion Project in 1995 saying the planned $1.4 billion project would…
Page 30
The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council is considering legal action that would seek to negate the recent out of court settlement reached between the province and Alcan Aluminium.
The government of British Columbia was facing a $500 million lawsuit after former Premier Mike Harcourt cancelled the Kemano Completion Project in 1995 saying the planned $1.4 billion project would…
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Aboriginal boxers from across western Canada exchanged blows at a huge fight card held in northern Alberta last month.
Professionally ranked and amateur boxers from Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan were at the "On the Warpath" fight-night at the High Prairie Sports Palace on Aug. 28.
A crowd of more than 700 watched as a mainly Native line-up of boxers…
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Aboriginal boxers from across western Canada exchanged blows at a huge fight card held in northern Alberta last month.
Professionally ranked and amateur boxers from Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan were at the "On the Warpath" fight-night at the High Prairie Sports Palace on Aug. 28.
A crowd of more than 700 watched as a mainly Native line-up of boxers…
Page 29
Aboriginal boxers from across western Canada exchanged blows at a huge fight card held in northern Alberta last month.
Professionally ranked and amateur boxers from Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan were at the "On the Warpath" fight-night at the High Prairie Sports Palace on Aug. 28.
A crowd of more than 700 watched as a mainly Native line-up of boxers…
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This year's trophy for the best national Aboriginal fire department couldn't have gone to a more deserving crew.
Nicknamed the "infants" of Canadian First Nation fire departments, the team from Gesgapegiag in eastern Quebec have only been around for two years, but their diligence and commitment to safety has earned them recognition as Canada's finest.
Gesgapegiag…
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This year's trophy for the best national Aboriginal fire department couldn't have gone to a more deserving crew.
Nicknamed the "infants" of Canadian First Nation fire departments, the team from Gesgapegiag in eastern Quebec have only been around for two years, but their diligence and commitment to safety has earned them recognition as Canada's finest.
Gesgapegiag…
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This year's trophy for the best national Aboriginal fire department couldn't have gone to a more deserving crew.
Nicknamed the "infants" of Canadian First Nation fire departments, the team from Gesgapegiag in eastern Quebec have only been around for two years, but their diligence and commitment to safety has earned them recognition as Canada's finest.
Gesgapegiag…
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The national fund raising efforts for the Breakaway Hockey Foundation, an ambitious project that aims to increase opportunities for young Aboriginal hockey players, kicked off in Kelowna, B.C. on Sept. 13 with help from the vice-president of the National Hockey League.
Brian Burke made it clear that he was present to speak at the foundation's press conference because he…
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The national fund raising efforts for the Breakaway Hockey Foundation, an ambitious project that aims to increase opportunities for young Aboriginal hockey players, kicked off in Kelowna, B.C. on Sept. 13 with help from the vice-president of the National Hockey League.
Brian Burke made it clear that he was present to speak at the foundation's press conference because he…
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The national fund raising efforts for the Breakaway Hockey Foundation, an ambitious project that aims to increase opportunities for young Aboriginal hockey players, kicked off in Kelowna, B.C. on Sept. 13 with help from the vice-president of the National Hockey League.
Brian Burke made it clear that he was present to speak at the foundation's press conference because he…
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Stephen Wagner crouches in front of the net, calmly knocking away shot after shot. The 20-year-old Cree goalie from Ponoka, Alta. knows that with each save, he's one step closer to the NHL.
A sophomore at the University of Denver, his coach says Wagner already has the focus and maturity of a seasoned professional. And he is well aware of the long road ahead of him.
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Stephen Wagner crouches in front of the net, calmly knocking away shot after shot. The 20-year-old Cree goalie from Ponoka, Alta. knows that with each save, he's one step closer to the NHL.
A sophomore at the University of Denver, his coach says Wagner already has the focus and maturity of a seasoned professional. And he is well aware of the long road ahead of him.
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