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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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Native leaders in the Maritimes were furious when they heard the news that there would be no charges filed against the Department of Fisheries and Oceans crew members of the boat that rammed a much smaller fishing boat full of Burnt Church First Nation members on Aug. 29, 2000.
The event was captured on videotape by Burnt Church member Rick Dedam and shown widely,…
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The Department of Indian Affairs' First Nations governance consultation methods were not only inadequate, they may have ruined any chance of success for any further attempt at consultation, said Dr. Peter Douglas Elias, an academic who was hired by the Chiefs of Ontario to analyze the government's consultation process. His report was released on March 11.
Recently retired…
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Minister of Indian Affairs Robert Nault announced the department is considering re-working the B.C. treaty process.
"The treaty and the treaty process is like anything else. It must evolve or die," Nault said.
Nault was speaking to delegates at the British Columbia Treaty Commission conference "Speaking Truth to Power III" in Vancouver on March 15.
The…
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The Assembly of First Nations' national chief is facing a credibility crisis of mounting proportions.
The issue became very public in an article in the April 3 edition of Frank, a semi-monthly satirical magazine based in the nation's capital that is feared and despised throughout official Ottawa.
The article hit the streets on March 19. It states Matthew Coon Come…
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Review
Heeding the voice of our ancestors:
Kahnawake Mohawk politics and the rise of native nationalism
By Gerald R. Alfred
220 pages, $24.95 (Pb.)
Oxford
The relevance of a book of this type for me is based on two points. First, the perception of the writer and his understanding of the topic. Second, the writer's ability to…
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Review
Heeding the voice of our ancestors:
Kahnawake Mohawk politics and the rise of native nationalism
By Gerald R. Alfred
220 pages, $24.95 (Pb.)
Oxford
The relevance of a book of this type for me is based on two points. First, the perception of the writer and his understanding of the topic. Second, the writer's ability to…
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Oklahoma girls haven't played much five-on-five basketball ? the state officially switches from six-on-six this year ? but you'd never have known it at the North American Indigenous Games. The bantam, midget and juvenile basketball teams all took home gold medals.
"We were a bit surprised by the level of play," said assistant midget (15 and 16 years old) coach Jan Gilmore…
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Oklahoma girls haven't played much five-on-five basketball ? the state officially switches from six-on-six this year ? but you'd never have known it at the North American Indigenous Games. The bantam, midget and juvenile basketball teams all took home gold medals.
"We were a bit surprised by the level of play," said assistant midget (15 and 16 years old) coach Jan Gilmore…
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In his debut as a fight promoter, former Canadian heavyweight boxing champion Ken Lakusta put together one of the better fight cards Edmonton has seen in some time. Called "Title Bound," the Aug. 14, seven bout card featured junior middleweight sensation Tony Badea. He extended his pro record to 10-0 with a 10 round decision over Vancouver's al Harper at the Italian Cultural…
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In his debut as a fight promoter, former Canadian heavyweight boxing champion Ken Lakusta put together one of the better fight cards Edmonton has seen in some time. Called "Title Bound," the Aug. 14, seven bout card featured junior middleweight sensation Tony Badea. He extended his pro record to 10-0 with a 10 round decision over Vancouver's al Harper at the Italian Cultural…
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The Lasso Golden Eagles of Lac La Biche, Alta., captured the "A" side of the 1995 Canadian Native Fastball championship by downing Amisk of Winnipeg 8-3 on Aug. 7. Amisk had been beaten by Lasso in the semi-final 6-0, only to come through the hard way into the final, just to be again beaten.
The championship was held in the Rocky Mountain resort of Invermere, 150 km…
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The Lasso Golden Eagles of Lac La Biche, Alta., captured the "A" side of the 1995 Canadian Native Fastball championship by downing Amisk of Winnipeg 8-3 on Aug. 7. Amisk had been beaten by Lasso in the semi-final 6-0, only to come through the hard way into the final, just to be again beaten.
The championship was held in the Rocky Mountain resort of Invermere, 150 km…
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Though they had outscored their opponents 38-4 in games leading up the men's fastball at the North American Indigenous Games, it wasn't enough for Team Ontario. They gave up three runs in the first inning to New Brunswick and were unable to get themselves back into the game.
The team was made up mostly by members of the Tyendinaga Eagles from the Tyendinaga First Nation…
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Though they had outscored their opponents 38-4 in games leading up the men's fastball at the North American Indigenous Games, it wasn't enough for Team Ontario. They gave up three runs in the first inning to New Brunswick and were unable to get themselves back into the game.
The team was made up mostly by members of the Tyendinaga Eagles from the Tyendinaga First Nation…
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In the volleyball championships at the sweltering Blaine High School, Alberta's juvenile girls overcame some hardships on the way to a bronze medal. Led by the consistency of Terri-Lynn Cunningham of Gift Lake, Alta., and the power of Blaine Cardinal-Mooswa of Saddle Lake, Alta., the team got into the playoffs, only to lose a close match to Saskatchewan before defeating Manitoba…