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Native broadcasters didn't get all they asked for out of a recent federal task force, but they shouldn't complain.
The task force on Canadian broadcasting, chaired by Gerald Caplan and Florian Sauvageau, gave a lot of moral support for Native programmers. However, there are a number of holes in the Native chapter of their report. But given the state of the federal economy…
Regina opens new friendship centre
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REGINA - An official ribbon cutting ceremony instigated a celebration that not only attracted political dignitaries from various levels of government, but more importantly, individuals who were instrumental in securing the first friendship centre in this city.
It was a dual celebration, for the Native and non-Native community of…
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GROUARD - A community forum here October 4, strongly made the point that the local community considers the Alberta Vocational Centre (AVC) Grouard "is education for Native people, by Native people - and it always has been."
The forum was organized as part of research by a joint working committee composed of government officials, Grouard community members, and Indian and…
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SEEBE - An exuberant Doris Ronnenberg announced she felt fully vindicated after her re-election as president of the Native council of Canada (Alberta) for another two-year term.
The election came at the end of a grueling day of heated debate at the NCC(A) annual assembly held at the luxurious Rafter 6 guest ranch at Seebe, overlooking the Stoney Indian reserve west of…
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The film ends. The applause is instantaneous from a packed house. It is thunderous! It is also a moment of glory for Metis actress Tantoo (Martin) Cardinal.
The date is September 25 and here in Edmonton, the highly regarded film "Loyalties", has just made its debut. A smash hit at the box office? Perhaps. It is too early to tell. But for those who have seen it, they…
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George and Anne Dumont celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, September 5, at the Canadian Native Friendship Centre in Edmonton. They were actually married on December 27, 1936, but they felt the winter months were not a time for celebration because of the cold weather.
George and Anne have the proud distinction of being parents to 10, grandparents to 37…
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Since Bill McKnight took over as minister of Indian and Northern Affairs, the former Labor minister has maintained as low a profile as he showed in that ministry.
McKnight spent the first month or so as minister being briefed on the issues that
he would have to face at DIA. With these briefings behind him he raised his profile only slightly, meeting with chiefs in…
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As a public servant, I am accountable to the minister, Mr. Crombie, as are all
other civil servants in the department. Some of us are also accountable to our clients
while others feel they are not. This is demonstrated by the actions and attitudes.
When do the "policy" makers become accountable to those affected by these policies?
The minister, I…
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Dear Editor:
My name is Robert Laboucane. I am a Metis and former employee of the Department of Indian Affairs in Calgary. For two years I worked as the District Superintendent for Economic and Employment Development in Southern Alberta. Because of the statement (reprinted on this page,) I was fired in February of this year.
I have enclosed articles which will…
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"We're the Little School That Could" is the motto of the Alexis Elementary School. "We strive to do better - together," says Gary Westhora, principal and teacher.
Situated approximately 100 km northwest of Edmonton on the Alexis Reserve, the school accommodates 52 students in Grades 1 to 6. Until recently, the school also housed the kindergarten program until the Band…
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Basically what I'm about to say is that we, the "Cree" people, like all other peoples, have to be proud of what we are. We have to ask for and get respect from other peoples. The route I will use to develop this will be language.
Have you ever noticed that when a Native mispronounces a words of the Englis, I mean"English," language he is immediately ridiculed or corrected…
EDITORIAL
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Cyndy Lauper, Madonna, Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise, Alabama, Ricky Skaggs and hundreds more, all of them superstars. There are television shows, magazines and radio shows devoted to watching and reporting everything these larger than life people do. The public go out of their way to buy their favorite superstar's paraphernalia, imitation Michael Jackson gloves,…
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CALGARY - Although Minister Jim Horsman stopped just short of announcing the Alberta government would amend the Alberta Act to include the entrenchment of Native rights, he did promise to move ahead on tripartite discussions.
Speaking at the annual Metis National Council (MNC) convention in Calgary last week, Horsman, the provincial minister of Federal and…
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CALGARY - A two-day haggle over the question of federal or provincial jurisdiction, which at times became bitter and heated, culminated in a decision not to make a decision.
The Metis National Council (MNC) held its annual two-day convention in Calgary last week and the question of jurisdiction dominated the discussions, with Alberta finally proving to be the odd one out…
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CALGARY - The Native Economic Development Program (NEDP) has a "mental block" when it comes to Metis people, charged the president of the Metis Association of Alberta (MAA) during the final day of the Metis National Council (MNC) convention held in Calgary last week.
Several other delegates joined the discussions, adding their gripes about the federally funded program…