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Negotiations are under way to extend the two-year interim measures agreement between the province and the Hawiih (hereditary chiefs) of the Nuu-chah-nulth Central Region First Nations.
The agreement for land and resources management in Clayoquot Sound expires on March 19. Provisions are contained in the agreement to extend its term.
The interim measures agreement…
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Negotiations are under way to extend the two-year interim measures agreement between the province and the Hawiih (hereditary chiefs) of the Nuu-chah-nulth Central Region First Nations.
The agreement for land and resources management in Clayoquot Sound expires on March 19. Provisions are contained in the agreement to extend its term.
The interim measures agreement…
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Review
Common Sacred Ground
By Don Pullen
Blue Note/EMI, 1996
Get ready to embark on an unparalleled cross-cultural musical journey that weaves its way through traditional powwow and jazz.
The renowned composer pianist, Don Pullen, and the Chief Cliff Singers from Montana's Flathead Reservation, have created a dazzling work that punctuates the…
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Review
Common Sacred Ground
By Don Pullen
Blue Note/EMI, 1996
Get ready to embark on an unparalleled cross-cultural musical journey that weaves its way through traditional powwow and jazz.
The renowned composer pianist, Don Pullen, and the Chief Cliff Singers from Montana's Flathead Reservation, have created a dazzling work that punctuates the…
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One of Canada's best-kept basketball secrets is Gary Edgar, a member of the Nuxalk First Nation who plays for Malaspina University-College. He's in his junior, or d, year at the Nanaimo college.
"He's one of the best, if not the best, point guards playing college basketball in the country," said no less an authority than Jay Triano. The long-time Canadian national…
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One of Canada's best-kept basketball secrets is Gary Edgar, a member of the Nuxalk First Nation who plays for Malaspina University-College. He's in his junior, or d, year at the Nanaimo college.
"He's one of the best, if not the best, point guards playing college basketball in the country," said no less an authority than Jay Triano. The long-time Canadian national…
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Musher Stan Njootli, from Old Crow, Y.T. crossed the finish line of the 1,000 mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race almost a week after first-place finisher John Schandelmeier, of Paxson, Alaska. But winning the red lantern for the last-place musher doesn't bother him a bit.
"A thousand miles and this is all I get?" the 42-year-old driver said as he was handed the…
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Musher Stan Njootli, from Old Crow, Y.T. crossed the finish line of the 1,000 mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race almost a week after first-place finisher John Schandelmeier, of Paxson, Alaska. But winning the red lantern for the last-place musher doesn't bother him a bit.
"A thousand miles and this is all I get?" the 42-year-old driver said as he was handed the…
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The Innu Nation is calling for public disclosure of the draft Multinational Memorandum of Understanding (MMOU) that will govern military flight training activities over Innu territory in Labrador and Quebec until the year 2011
Jane's Defence Weekly, a military publication, leaked some of the details of the new MMOU in its Feb. 7 edition. It describes two key changes from…
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The Innu Nation is calling for public disclosure of the draft Multinational Memorandum of Understanding (MMOU) that will govern military flight training activities over Innu territory in Labrador and Quebec until the year 2011
Jane's Defence Weekly, a military publication, leaked some of the details of the new MMOU in its Feb. 7 edition. It describes two key changes from…
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A milestone along the route to self-determination was reached by Mi'kmaw Kina'masuti (the former Mi'kmaq Education Authority) on Jan. 24. On that day, the 13 Mi'kmaq chiefs in Nova Scotia negotiated an agreement in principle to transfer jurisdiction over education to the Mi'kmaq Nation from Canada.
When the final agreement is signed, the Mi'kmaq nation will administer an…
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A milestone along the route to self-determination was reached by Mi'kmaw Kina'masuti (the former Mi'kmaq Education Authority) on Jan. 24. On that day, the 13 Mi'kmaq chiefs in Nova Scotia negotiated an agreement in principle to transfer jurisdiction over education to the Mi'kmaq Nation from Canada.
When the final agreement is signed, the Mi'kmaq nation will administer an…
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A decision by the Kamloops Indian Band to allow the Crown to offer 99-year leases on portions of its reserve lands will lead to the largest multi-use development of Canadian Native lands by private interests.
The announcement was made by Manny Jules, chief of the Kamloops Indian Band.
The chief was joined at a news conference in Vancouver by Clifford Branchflower,…
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A decision by the Kamloops Indian Band to allow the Crown to offer 99-year leases on portions of its reserve lands will lead to the largest multi-use development of Canadian Native lands by private interests.
The announcement was made by Manny Jules, chief of the Kamloops Indian Band.
The chief was joined at a news conference in Vancouver by Clifford Branchflower,…
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Some 35 runners will participate in the 1996 Sacred Run, being billed as "The Longest Run III". Led by Native Americans, this multicultural, international cross-country run will include runners from Australia, Canada, France, Germany and Japan, as well as the host United States. The 4,200 km run will take 105 days and is scheduled to finish at the site of the 1996 summer Olympic…