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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
  • Michael Smith, Windspeaker Contributor, Waterhen First Nation, Man.

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An RCMP investigation unit is on the Waterhen First Nation piecing

together the events of a month-long armed standoff that displaced 300

residents from their homes.

Police are looking into reports of criminal activities believed to have

been committed by rebel members of the Waterhen First Nation. The

crimes include vandalism, looting and arson…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Michael Smith, Windspeaker Contributor, Waterhen First Nation, Man.

Page 3

An RCMP investigation unit is on the Waterhen First Nation piecing

together the events of a month-long armed standoff that displaced 300

residents from their homes.

Police are looking into reports of criminal activities believed to have

been committed by rebel members of the Waterhen First Nation. The

crimes include vandalism, looting and arson…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Christine Wong, Windspeaker Correspondent, Ottawa

Page 3

Pouring rain and icy temperatures didn't dampen the spirits of

Aboriginal students who protested against social spending cuts on

Parliament Hill on May 11.

The students were among 200 people from across Canada who converged on

Ottawa to protest against the Canada Health and Social Transfer. The

CHST will cut federal transfer payments to the…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Christine Wong, Windspeaker Correspondent, Ottawa

Page 3

Pouring rain and icy temperatures didn't dampen the spirits of

Aboriginal students who protested against social spending cuts on

Parliament Hill on May 11.

The students were among 200 people from across Canada who converged on

Ottawa to protest against the Canada Health and Social Transfer. The

CHST will cut federal transfer payments to the…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Christine Wong, Windspeaker Correspondent, Ottawa

Page 3

Pouring rain and icy temperatures didn't dampen the spirits of

Aboriginal students who protested against social spending cuts on

Parliament Hill on May 11.

The students were among 200 people from across Canada who converged on

Ottawa to protest against the Canada Health and Social Transfer. The

CHST will cut federal transfer payments to the…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 2

Steps have been made towards reaching a self-government agreement with

the Inuvialuit and Gwich'in in the Northwest Territories. Negotiators

have initialed a process agreement which outlines the issues to be the

discussed, the process and the timing for the next stage in self

-government negotiations. The process agreement will guide the

  • March 14, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 2

Steps have been made towards reaching a self-government agreement with

the Inuvialuit and Gwich'in in the Northwest Territories. Negotiators

have initialed a process agreement which outlines the issues to be the

discussed, the process and the timing for the next stage in self

-government negotiations. The process agreement will guide the

  • March 14, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 2

Steps have been made towards reaching a self-government agreement with

the Inuvialuit and Gwich'in in the Northwest Territories. Negotiators

have initialed a process agreement which outlines the issues to be the

discussed, the process and the timing for the next stage in self

-government negotiations. The process agreement will guide the

  • March 14, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 2

Negotiators for the Kettle and Stony Point First Nation and the

Government of Canada announced yesterday that the Indian Commission of

Ontario (ICO) has officially begun mediating negotiations relating to

the transfer of Camp Ippersash to the First Nation. The ICO is an

independent authority which facilitates negotiations on Aboriginal

issues.…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 2

Negotiators for the Kettle and Stony Point First Nation and the

Government of Canada announced yesterday that the Indian Commission of

Ontario (ICO) has officially begun mediating negotiations relating to

the transfer of Camp Ippersash to the First Nation. The ICO is an

independent authority which facilitates negotiations on Aboriginal

issues.…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 2

Negotiators for the Kettle and Stony Point First Nation and the

Government of Canada announced yesterday that the Indian Commission of

Ontario (ICO) has officially begun mediating negotiations relating to

the transfer of Camp Ippersash to the First Nation. The ICO is an

independent authority which facilitates negotiations on Aboriginal

issues.…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 2

The men who brought you the Gustafsen Lake standoff announce their site on the Worldwide Web. http://kafka.uvic,ca/~vipirg/SISIS/gustmain.html will connect cyberspace travellers with information about the upcoming trial of the people who manned the barricades…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

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The men who brought you the Gustafsen Lake standoff announce their site on the Worldwide Web. http://kafka.uvic,ca/~vipirg/SISIS/gustmain.html will connect cyberspace travellers with information about the upcoming trial of the people who manned the barricades…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 2

The men who brought you the Gustafsen Lake standoff announce their site on the Worldwide Web. http://kafka.uvic,ca/~vipirg/SISIS/gustmain.html will connect cyberspace travellers with information about the upcoming trial of the people who manned the barricades…

  • March 14, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

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The provincial and federal governments have done a poor job in promoting economic development on reserves, said Indian Affairs Minster Ron Irwin. This includes forcing Aboriginal people into unsuccessful ventures, costing both them and the taxpayer money. The fastest way to

improve the lives of Aboriginal people is to remedy these situations, he told a Commons Aboriginal…