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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.

  • March 14, 2001
  • Ken Larsen, Windspeaker Contributor

Review

Page 11

Peyote

by Raindance Sunshine Records

Including the pre-production phase, it was two years in the making, but

Peyote, Raindance's debut album of 11 original songs, has finally hit

the stands.

Raindance is a four-piece-group from (presumably, although it's not

totally clear) Georgina Island, Ont. and their line-up is Mardy…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Jackie Bissley, Windspeaker Contributor, Los Angeles

Page 10

Michael Horse freely admits he is not very calculating about pursuing

an acting career but looking at this list of film and television

credits, one would think the complete opposite. His career, which he

refers to as "an experiment bizarre booking", has seen the 46-year-old

actor playing a diversity of roles ranging from Tonto to the sultry

  • March 14, 2001
  • Jackie Bissley, Windspeaker Contributor, Los Angeles

Page 10

Michael Horse freely admits he is not very calculating about pursuing

an acting career but looking at this list of film and television

credits, one would think the complete opposite. His career, which he

refers to as "an experiment bizarre booking", has seen the 46-year-old

actor playing a diversity of roles ranging from Tonto to the sultry

  • March 14, 2001
  • Jackie Bissley, Windspeaker Contributor, Los Angeles

Page 10

Michael Horse freely admits he is not very calculating about pursuing

an acting career but looking at this list of film and television

credits, one would think the complete opposite. His career, which he

refers to as "an experiment bizarre booking", has seen the 46-year-old

actor playing a diversity of roles ranging from Tonto to the sultry

  • March 14, 2001
  • Drew Hayden Taylor, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 9

In his ninth and last Canadian Human Rights Commission report, Max

Yalden has found that Canada is progressively moving forward in almost

all areas except gay/lesbian rights and, of course, Native rights

(though it certainly makes one concerned about the status of Native

gays and lesbians). In fact, he goes out of his way to say that little

has…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Drew Hayden Taylor, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 9

In his ninth and last Canadian Human Rights Commission report, Max

Yalden has found that Canada is progressively moving forward in almost

all areas except gay/lesbian rights and, of course, Native rights

(though it certainly makes one concerned about the status of Native

gays and lesbians). In fact, he goes out of his way to say that little

has…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Drew Hayden Taylor, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 9

In his ninth and last Canadian Human Rights Commission report, Max

Yalden has found that Canada is progressively moving forward in almost

all areas except gay/lesbian rights and, of course, Native rights

(though it certainly makes one concerned about the status of Native

gays and lesbians). In fact, he goes out of his way to say that little

has…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Jackie Bissley, Windspeaker Contributor, Timmins, Ont

People: Shania Twain

Page 8

Shania Twain's Native ancestry has been brought into question after a

series of stories appeared in the singer's hometown paper, the Timmins

Daily Press.

Front page headlines such as "The father Shania turned her back on" and

"Grandma waits for call" grabbed readers attention as estranged family

members revealed…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Jackie Bissley, Windspeaker Contributor, Timmins, Ont

People: Shania Twain

Page 8

Shania Twain's Native ancestry has been brought into question after a

series of stories appeared in the singer's hometown paper, the Timmins

Daily Press.

Front page headlines such as "The father Shania turned her back on" and

"Grandma waits for call" grabbed readers attention as estranged family

members revealed…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Jackie Bissley, Windspeaker Contributor, Timmins, Ont

People: Shania Twain

Page 8

Shania Twain's Native ancestry has been brought into question after a

series of stories appeared in the singer's hometown paper, the Timmins

Daily Press.

Front page headlines such as "The father Shania turned her back on" and

"Grandma waits for call" grabbed readers attention as estranged family

members revealed…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Letter to the Editor

Page 7

An open letter to the minster of the Environment

Dear Mr. Marchi:

We are writing to you to express our concerns regarding the proposed

Huckleberry Mine project in northern British Columbia. It appears that

the environmental assessment process in favor of the the proponent, with

inadequate attention being paid to the significant social and

  • March 14, 2001
  • Letter to the Editor

Page 7

An open letter to the minster of the Environment

Dear Mr. Marchi:

We are writing to you to express our concerns regarding the proposed

Huckleberry Mine project in northern British Columbia. It appears that

the environmental assessment process in favor of the the proponent, with

inadequate attention being paid to the significant social and

  • March 14, 2001
  • Letter to the Editor

Page 7

An open letter to the minster of the Environment

Dear Mr. Marchi:

We are writing to you to express our concerns regarding the proposed

Huckleberry Mine project in northern British Columbia. It appears that

the environmental assessment process in favor of the the proponent, with

inadequate attention being paid to the significant social and

  • March 14, 2001
  • Letter to the Editor

Page 6

Dear Editor:

I am a 19-year-old student building an Indian summer camp for kids.

During my trip in western Canada (last October) I tried to find a good

journal or magazine about Canadain native people. I found many of them,

but none were good as yours.

I am also looking for an Ojibway-Algonquain dictionary. If you could

help me, it would…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Letter to the Editor

Page 6

Dear Editor:

I am a 19-year-old student building an Indian summer camp for kids.

During my trip in western Canada (last October) I tried to find a good

journal or magazine about Canadain native people. I found many of them,

but none were good as yours.

I am also looking for an Ojibway-Algonquain dictionary. If you could

help me, it would…