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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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Two large Canadian corporations are reaping the benefits of being good neighbors.
Both Xerox and Sodexho are giants in their fields-the former in manufacturing and distributing copier machines, the other in the hospitality industry. Their corporate reach extends across Canada, but their newly-elevated status in the Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program of the…
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The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) only began its Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program three years ago, and already it has received the praise and support of many of the country's largest companies. Each year, more and more firms are entering the program, which provides a framework and a certification process for them to assess and improve their…
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After three years of operation, the Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program continues to broaden its membership, as more and more companies that want to establish good relationships with the Aboriginal community join the program.
Now, there are 20 companies involved, which provides member businesses with a framework within which they can set goals for improving…
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Either the infamous 1969 White Paper is still alive or the central agencies of the Canadian government have just decided that enough is enough-or both.
Many Native leaders say the Prime Minister's efforts to limit Aboriginal rights in Canadian legislation can be seen in the way the central agencies, the most powerful officials in government, appear to be fighting to…
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The top entertainment story to come out of Cape Breton lately is the quick rise of the Mi'kmaq rock band Forever. The rock band has been together for only a year-and-a-half, but within this group of musicians there are decades of combined experience, strong song writing capability, great musicianship, and vast road experience.
Band leader Keith Dawson put this band…
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The federal budget saw $35 million set aside for First Nations education over the next two years and the minister's working group's report will have a lot of influence on how it's spent, the Indian Affairs minister said.
Minister Robert Nault announced on Feb. 12 that his working group on First Nations' education had submitted its final report. The minister invited the…
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Ric Dolphin is no longer an employee of the Calgary Herald, confirmed the paper's editor-in-chief Peter Menzies.
Dolphin was censured by the Alberta Press Council (APC) on Feb. 4 for two columns about Native society published in the Herald that were found to lack balance, credibility and crossed the boundaries of fair comment.
Menzies would not comment on whether…
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The Calgary Herald erred in publishing two Ric Dolphin columns containing negative comments about Native people, the Alberta Press Council (APC) ruled on Feb. 7.
Dolphin wrote that reserves were "nests of hopelessness . . . the road to hell . . . and a society in shambles." There were many other statements in the columns that the complainants found offensive.
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Ron Phillips has been told he owes the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) almost $90,000 in taxes for training he provided to on-reserve First Nations people who are tax exempt.
R.S. Phillips & Associates provides training in the area of First Nation education and health. The company organizes two large conferences called Effective Strategies every year in…
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John Melenchuk said his complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission about Saskatoon Member of Parliament Jim Pankiw is going to mediation.
Pankiw outraged many people-Native and non-Native alike-in December when he dipped into his MPs communication fund to produce and mail out a pamphlet to his constituents entitled Stop Indian Crime.
Melenchuk, a Metis man…
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Dear Editor:
At this time, the Nicotine and Moosomin families would like to thank the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards for recognizing the late Art Moosomin for his drum song album, One More Time, and for honoring him with the best album award.
We would like thank Ted Whitecalf, manager of Sweetgrass Records, for his support in making his past albums. Also we would…
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Dear Editor:
What has happened to our checks and balances in our nation? Elected people that are supposed to fight for our rights seem to go into hiding when the people they profess to represent challenge them for answers.
When on the campaign trail last year, I heard everyone that ran for the Metis Nation of Alberta say that they would run an open and honest…
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Dear Editor:
(An open letter to Minister Robert Nault-Re: Mohawk's of Akwesasne don't want a "One Man Rule" by grand chief.)
Mr. Minister: In 1763, the British government assumed responsibility to be the trustees of Indian lands and the protectors of Indian rights. The Constitution Act of 1982 has reaffirmed that the Royal Proclamation is part of Canadian…
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Dear Editor:
I am of the First Nation Dogrib Rae Band of which you have referred to in your article ('Certainty' model causes concern, October 2002). I read with great interest with what you had to say about the agreement. You say:
"We're expecting that the big brains in Indian Country will soon be wrestling with the question of whether the certainty model employed…
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Assuming the basic tracks have been laid and you are at the CD manufacturing stage, there are a number of considerations to take. When budgeting for the final output it is wise to get a few estimates on production costs for illustrations, photography, typesetting, camera work and other related costs.
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