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One of the least surprising "surprises" of the National Aboriginal
Achievement Awards was the presentation of show co-host Tom Jackson with
the award for arts and culture/community service. The star of North of
60 accepted with humility.
"When I was about nine years old...," Jackson said, "my sister -her
name is Marlene- was
performing…
Page 24
One of the least surprising "surprises" of the National Aboriginal
Achievement Awards was the presentation of show co-host Tom Jackson with
the award for arts and culture/community service. The star of North of
60 accepted with humility.
"When I was about nine years old...," Jackson said, "my sister -her
name is Marlene- was
performing…
Page 24
One of the least surprising "surprises" of the National Aboriginal
Achievement Awards was the presentation of show co-host Tom Jackson with
the award for arts and culture/community service. The star of North of
60 accepted with humility.
"When I was about nine years old...," Jackson said, "my sister -her
name is Marlene- was
performing…
Page 24
Elijah Harper really needs no introduction. He's one of the best-known
and most widely respected of Aboriginal Canadians. The parliamentarian
was presented with the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for public
service.
Harper was relatively unknown even 10 years ago. From Red Sucker Lake
First Nation in Manitoba, he became its chief at 29…
Page 24
Elijah Harper really needs no introduction. He's one of the best-known
and most widely respected of Aboriginal Canadians. The parliamentarian
was presented with the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for public
service.
Harper was relatively unknown even 10 years ago. From Red Sucker Lake
First Nation in Manitoba, he became its chief at 29…
Page 24
Elijah Harper really needs no introduction. He's one of the best-known
and most widely respected of Aboriginal Canadians. The parliamentarian
was presented with the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for public
service.
Harper was relatively unknown even 10 years ago. From Red Sucker Lake
First Nation in Manitoba, he became its chief at 29…
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Among the most contentious parts of Canada's history is the story of
Louis Riel. The Metis leader was executed and vilified a traitor for
100 years, only to be rehabilitated a patriot in the last decade. The
salvation of Riel's reputation was the work of many, but it was led by
His Honor W. Yvon Dumont, the lieutenant governor of Manitoba.
The…
Page 21
Among the most contentious parts of Canada's history is the story of
Louis Riel. The Metis leader was executed and vilified a traitor for
100 years, only to be rehabilitated a patriot in the last decade. The
salvation of Riel's reputation was the work of many, but it was led by
His Honor W. Yvon Dumont, the lieutenant governor of Manitoba.
The…
Page 21
Among the most contentious parts of Canada's history is the story of
Louis Riel. The Metis leader was executed and vilified a traitor for
100 years, only to be rehabilitated a patriot in the last decade. The
salvation of Riel's reputation was the work of many, but it was led by
His Honor W. Yvon Dumont, the lieutenant governor of Manitoba.
The…
Page 21
Few stories are truly rags-to-riches, but that is the case for James
Watson Walkus, winner of the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for
business and commerce.
Walkus, from Port Hardy, B.C., set out as a fisherman 40 years ago in a
leaky skiff named Tenacity. Today, his tenacity has built a fishing
empire out of the humble beginnings, an…
Page 21
Few stories are truly rags-to-riches, but that is the case for James
Watson Walkus, winner of the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for
business and commerce.
Walkus, from Port Hardy, B.C., set out as a fisherman 40 years ago in a
leaky skiff named Tenacity. Today, his tenacity has built a fishing
empire out of the humble beginnings, an…
Page 21
Few stories are truly rags-to-riches, but that is the case for James
Watson Walkus, winner of the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for
business and commerce.
Walkus, from Port Hardy, B.C., set out as a fisherman 40 years ago in a
leaky skiff named Tenacity. Today, his tenacity has built a fishing
empire out of the humble beginnings, an…
Page 20
Alberta Elder Rose Auger has worked for more than 25 years with
Aboriginal offenders within Canada's prisons. Her ground-breaking work
in recognizing native offenders as human beings has resulted in both
structural and philosophical changes within the penal system. She was
presented with the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for heritage
…
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Thanks to some key performances from Native players, the Buffalo
Bandits are once again the Major Indoor Lacrosse League champions. The
Bandits won the championship final in the U.S. based league with a 15-10
triumph on home turf over the Philadelphia Wings on April 12.
Buffalo had previously won back-to-back league crowns in 1992 and '93.
The…
Page 16
Thanks to some key performances from Native players, the Buffalo
Bandits are once again the Major Indoor Lacrosse League champions. The
Bandits won the championship final in the U.S. based league with a 15-10
triumph on home turf over the Philadelphia Wings on April 12.
Buffalo had previously won back-to-back league crowns in 1992 and '93.
The…