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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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The First Nations of the Interior Alliance and Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs are offering differing opinions than some of their community members regarding the proposed $500 million Cayoosh ski resort to be built on unceded Native territory. Some members are wondering why the leaders would oppose a development that could benefit the community directly.
On Aug. 14…
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On the morning of Sept. 23, the first day of autumn was greeted with a sunrise ceremony on the banks of the Fraser River. Following the ceremony, a totem pole was unveiled for the new millennium.
Coast Salish carver George Price carved the pole entitled, "Coming Home." It was carved to honor, not only his father and mother, but all Aboriginal women, the non-Native men they…
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Samantha Kinoshameg, 22, graduated this year from Laurentian University with an honors Bachelor of Science degree in the behavioral neuroscience program.
Behavioural neuroscience is the study of brain function as it relates to the behavior of an individual. It examines how individuals respond to internal states, interact with each other and the environment.
"As a…
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Do you have questions about treaties, powwows, or Australian Aborigines? Check out www.aboriginalconnections.com for answers. Rob Wesley, originator of Aboriginal Connections, describes his search engine (web directory) as "an online navigational guide to information and web sites concerning…
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His determination in seeing his grandfather's and father's dream come to fruition has earned him a prestigious award.
Chief John Thunder of the Buffalo Point First Nation of Manitoba was one of the four CANDO 2000 Economic Development Recognition Award winners for his work in developing the Buffalo Point First Nation into a world class tourist destination.
"It is…
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To the people in the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, it comes as no surprise that Darrell K. Beaulieu, chief executive officer of Deton'Cho Corporation, has received an award this year from the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO). Beaulieu, 43, is one of four people or organizations CANDO singled out for its year 2000 Economic Developer Recognition…
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The efforts of Chief Clarence Louie to improve the economic situation for the Osoyoos Indian Band has been recognized by the Council for the Advancement of Native Developments Officers (CANDO), with the chief receiving an Economic Developer Recognition Award, and being named Economic Developer of the Year.
Chief Louie received the recognition at the annual CANDO Economic…
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"Let's be very honest. This relationship is different because it says despite our cultural differences we are working together for our collective future," said Robert Merasty, executive director of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) Corporate Circle.
In April of 1999 the Corporate Circle was officially launched to form a new partnership with Saskatchewan…
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Pump up the volume. Pump up the energy. That was Red Power Squad's assignment on the night of the full moon, Oct. 13, and that is exactly what the up-and-coming rap group did on the first night of Dreamcatcher 2000, the eighth annual youth conference held at Grant MacEwan Community College in Edmonton.
As the college gymnasium vibrated with thumping bass, every spin and…
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She has acquired plenty of experience in the field of law and has now opened her own law office in the brand new Cattail Centre on the Muskeg Lake First Nation's urban reserve in Saskatoon.
"I think it is an exciting opportunity as a First Nations lawyer to be able to house my practice on a reserve in an urban centre," said Leanne M. Bellegarde Daniels, lawyer.
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The Muskeg Lake Cree Nation celebrated a new addition to its urban reserve in Saskatoon on Sept. 28 with the grand opening of the Cattail Centre, owned in partnership with Saskatoon Tribal Council under its SDC Development Corporation.
The Cattail Centre joins the Kocsis transport building, the McKnight Business Centre and Veteran's Plaza on the Muskak Lake Cree Nations'…
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Three First Nations communities will be receiving funding for programs aimed at encouraging youth not to smoke, thanks to an anti-smoking project being funded by two tobacco companies.
The First Nations youth anti-smoking project has received $225,000 from Imperial Tobacco and Japan Tobacco Ltd. Through the project, scheduled to begin in 2001, three First Nations…
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When Constable Stephen Gloade observed the violence and injury to residents in two Mi'kmaq communities near his detachment because of widespread misuse of prescription drugs, and the pills that were making their way into the schools and into the hands of young children, he knew drastic action was needed immediately.
Gloade and Aboriginal community health nurse Margie…
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The story comes out slowly, but even so, it's chilling. Her granddaughter hanged herself just before her 15th birthday. The grandmother had seen no warning.
The granddaughter was a bright girl, popular in school. Everyone loved her, particularly the grandmother who was raising her and who now misses her so much it's a struggle to go on with her own life.
The big…
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I walked off the plane at the Chibougamau airport in northern Quebec and heard Paul Dixon's familiar greeting: "Welcome to James Bay!"
But waiting in his truck was an unfamiliar sight... a turtle! The Dixons, a trapping family from the Cree community of Waswanipi, had found the critter hitchhiking on Highway 113, about 100 kilometres away from their community.
"I…