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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 efforts and achievements of the Construction Career Development Project have been officially recognized by the Saskatchewan Labour Force Development Board (SLFDB), with the project receiving one of the board's annual Training for Excellence awards.
The project was the recipient of this year's award in the Promotion of Aboriginal Participation category, one of six…
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The number of successful Aboriginal businesses in Canada is on the rise, thanks in part to established companies taking an interest in their success and lending a helping hand.
The trend toward corporate mentoring for Aboriginal businesses was the topic of a report released in June by the Conference Board of Canada.
The Ties That Bind: Corporate Mentoring with…
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The number of successful Aboriginal businesses in Canada is on the rise, thanks in part to established companies taking an interest in their success and lending a helping hand.
The trend toward corporate mentoring for Aboriginal businesses was the topic of a report released in June by the Conference Board of Canada.
The Ties That Bind: Corporate Mentoring with…
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Raised by his grandparents, Gladys and William Moose, on the Fox Lake reserve in northern Manitoba, Michael C. Lawrenchuk grew up fluent in Cree and totally immersed in the storytelling traditions of his people.
He took his theatre training at the universities of Manitoba and Winnipeg, completing post-graduate training at the London Theatre School in England.
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Raised by his grandparents, Gladys and William Moose, on the Fox Lake reserve in northern Manitoba, Michael C. Lawrenchuk grew up fluent in Cree and totally immersed in the storytelling traditions of his people.
He took his theatre training at the universities of Manitoba and Winnipeg, completing post-graduate training at the London Theatre School in England.
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"Don't call them paintings. Bad art," said Grand Chief Ed John of British Columbia's First Nations Summit in regards to work that hangs in the legislature in Victoria.
On June 23, the Summit sent a letter to Attorney General Andrew Petter requesting the paintings be removed. The First Nations are offended by the four pieces that hang in the rotunda. They feel they depict…
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"Don't call them paintings. Bad art," said Grand Chief Ed John of British Columbia's First Nations Summit in regards to work that hangs in the legislature in Victoria.
On June 23, the Summit sent a letter to Attorney General Andrew Petter requesting the paintings be removed. The First Nations are offended by the four pieces that hang in the rotunda. They feel they depict…
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The question of how much rent tenants should be paying for residential lots in Musqueam Park is now before the Supreme Court, with a final decision expected by fall.
The Supreme Court is being asked to decide the amount of rent that should be paid on 75 lots located in Vancouver on the Musqueam Indian Band reserve. The tenants, who have built their homes on the land in…
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The question of how much rent tenants should be paying for residential lots in Musqueam Park is now before the Supreme Court, with a final decision expected by fall.
The Supreme Court is being asked to decide the amount of rent that should be paid on 75 lots located in Vancouver on the Musqueam Indian Band reserve. The tenants, who have built their homes on the land in…
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Two Aboriginal women's groups are still waiting to hear whether descrimination charges against the federal government will be dealt with in court.
The charges are the subject of a hearing in the trial division of the Federal Court of Canada in Vancouver. The hearing, which began June 30, is being held to decide if the case will proceed to trial.
The prothonotary in…
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Two Aboriginal women's groups are still waiting to hear whether descrimination charges against the federal government will be dealt with in court.
The charges are the subject of a hearing in the trial division of the Federal Court of Canada in Vancouver. The hearing, which began June 30, is being held to decide if the case will proceed to trial.
The prothonotary in…
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The Inuit people of Nunavut are not opposed to controls on guns but they won't stand by and allow federal firearms legislation to infringe their treaty rights. That's according to Paul Quassa, spokesman for Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI), the corporation that manages Nunavut's land claim agreement, the largest in Canada.
The Firearms Act, which is being phased in between…
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The Inuit people of Nunavut are not opposed to controls on guns but they won't stand by and allow federal firearms legislation to infringe their treaty rights. That's according to Paul Quassa, spokesman for Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI), the corporation that manages Nunavut's land claim agreement, the largest in Canada.
The Firearms Act, which is being phased in between…
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Amidst a pristine ecosystem rich in natural resources, the Heiltsuk First Nation continues to struggle for survival and has made the decision to take the government to court.
On July 4, the First Nation confirmed its decision to work outside of the British Columbia treaty process because of what they see as a narrowing intrepretation of the 1996 Gladstone decision by…
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Amidst a pristine ecosystem rich in natural resources, the Heiltsuk First Nation continues to struggle for survival and has made the decision to take the government to court.
On July 4, the First Nation confirmed its decision to work outside of the British Columbia treaty process because of what they see as a narrowing intrepretation of the 1996 Gladstone decision by…