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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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Dear Editor:
In his recent column, Dan David wrote that "Under David Ahenakew, AFN's first years were rife with cronyism, nepotism and rumors of shady finances. Eventually, the RCMP investigated. The next national chief, Georges Erasmus, promised to clean house, which he did. However, this was also the time when the AFN lost its moral credibility."
I am writing to…
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So the Coon Come era of Assembly of First Nations politics has come to an end.
Though he tried hard to take his abrupt electoral dismissal with good grace, we could tell it was not easy. Going right from the stage where he'd made his farewell speech directly to the Shaw Conference Centre's Room 13 to face the press was a tough task. He fielded just two questions before…
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Wondering what to do and see while you're in Edmonton? Of course, there's always the mall, but if you're looking for something else, here's a list of events and attractions that you might want to consider.
The Edmonton Queen
If you'd like to see the city from a different vantage point, you might want to make your way…
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The English River First Nation has seen much success grow out of its collaborations with non-Aboriginal businesses. And those successes have translated into increased employment and opportunities, both for English River and for other Aboriginal communities in northern Saskatchewan.
Through Des Nedhe Development Inc., English…
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"This whole company is dedicated to the Aboriginal partnerships. We don't do anything else," said Eldon McDougald, president and CEO of Western Lakota Energy Services Ltd.
The Calgary-based company, which builds and operates drilling rigs, currently operates five rigs and will soon have two more up and running. Each of the rigs…
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Hundreds of Indigenous people will have a chance to visit, exchange ideas, network and make new friends and business associates at the World Summit of Indigenous Entrepreneurs (WISE)
The first ever WSIE will be held Aug.18 to 20 in Scarborough, Ont.
Indigenous entrepreneurs from more than 40 countries, including Canada,…
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Aboriginal economic development officers and leaders from across Canada will be gathering in Whitehorse in September to share their experiences and expertise and celebrate their successes, as the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO) hosts its national conference.
Also attending the conference will…
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Attention Aboriginal job seekers-everything you need to find the job you're looking for, or to access the training you need to get the job you want, is now available through the Inclusion Network Web site.
The new site-www.inclusionnetwork.com -will allow you to post your resume online, find out which employers are looking for…
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The continued growth in the number of successful Aboriginal businesses that operate across the country can be credited in part to the efforts of the many organizations that exist-both at the national and regional levels-to support the creation and continuation of Aboriginal business ventures.
Corporate Circle
The…
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There was a time when non-Aboriginal companies did business with Aboriginal firms just to meet government-imposed quotas, or out of some sense of social responsibility.
Nowadays, more and more companies are doing it because it just makes good business sense. And all you have to do is look at the latest census data to see why.…
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ROBERTA JAMIESON was raised on the Six Nations territory with her seven brothers and sisters. Her interest in politics was sparked while a student studying medicine at McGill University in the early 1970s. She joined the movement against the James Bay hydroelectric dam being built without the consent of the James Bay Cree, and in 1974…
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From the very beginning, even before it was called the Assembly of First Nations, the organization that represents status Indians and treaty nations in dealings with the Canadian government has been on a mission-to enhance the position of the First Nations people in Canada and help them claim their rightful place in this country's…
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She cried for her ancestors, who have been disturbed after 350 years, but Michele Bedard hardened her resolve to stay by a recently discovered burial pit.
"We are the eyes and ears of those who cannot be here,'' Bedard, a member of the Indigenous Site Preservation Committee, said June 2, four days after the First Nations burial pit was discovered by a backhoe operator…