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"I will show you my river, so that you will see what kind of river it is." ? Agnes Cranmer, of Namgis First Nation in the film Laxwesa Wa ? Strength of the River
Albert Bay, B.C.
For many of us, the impact of the West Coast fishing crisis is minimal. It amounts to a 60-second clip on the evening news or a few inches of copy in a newspaper.
We cluck our…
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The Sechelt Indian Band is celebrating what it's calling an "historic occasion" this month after becoming the first band working under the B.C. Treaty Commission to move past bureaucratic hurdles and into actual negotiations.
That happened after chief negotiator for the federal government, Robin Dodson, announced Canada has agreed to a plan or "mandate" that will govern…
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The Sechelt Indian Band is celebrating what it's calling an "historic occasion" this month after becoming the first band working under the B.C. Treaty Commission to move past bureaucratic hurdles and into actual negotiations.
That happened after chief negotiator for the federal government, Robin Dodson, announced Canada has agreed to a plan or "mandate" that will govern…
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Kamloops has made it to the Top 100 list of the American Bus Association. The Washington based organizations says the big event that put Kamloops on the map is the annual Kamloopa Powwow.
Recognized as one of North America's top tourist events, the powwow attracts Native dancers from across the continent and provides entertainment for the buses and carloads of spectators…
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Kamloops has made it to the Top 100 list of the American Bus Association. The Washington based organizations says the big event that put Kamloops on the map is the annual Kamloopa Powwow.
Recognized as one of North America's top tourist events, the powwow attracts Native dancers from across the continent and provides entertainment for the buses and carloads of spectators…
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Andy Fox, a pro at the Cotton Wood Coulee Golf Course in Medicine Hat, was the men's overall winner at the 1995 North American Golf Championships. His younger brother Rocky Fox finished in second place.
The three-day event was shared by more than 120 people at Waterton Lakes National Park, where they partook in excellent steaks and fine play, fellowship and friendship.…
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Andy Fox, a pro at the Cotton Wood Coulee Golf Course in Medicine Hat, was the men's overall winner at the 1995 North American Golf Championships. His younger brother Rocky Fox finished in second place.
The three-day event was shared by more than 120 people at Waterton Lakes National Park, where they partook in excellent steaks and fine play, fellowship and friendship.…
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Ted Nolan, prominently featured on posters, promoting the Aboriginal role model program, continues to serve as a role model for Native youth.
He was introduced as the new head coach of the National Hockey League's Buffalo Sabres on July 18. Nolan replaces the man who hired him, John Muckler, who relinquished his coaching duties during the off-season so that he could focus…
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Ted Nolan, prominently featured on posters, promoting the Aboriginal role model program, continues to serve as a role model for Native youth.
He was introduced as the new head coach of the National Hockey League's Buffalo Sabres on July 18. Nolan replaces the man who hired him, John Muckler, who relinquished his coaching duties during the off-season so that he could focus…
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It's a striking moment, captured on a poster of Alwyn Morris holding up an eagle's feather after winning gold at the 1984 Olympics. That was more than a decade ago, but the memory of the Mohawk's kayaking success remains, partly because it was the pinnacle of what turned out to be a 13 year career with the national team, partly because it's one of the greatest moments in the…
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It's a striking moment, captured on a poster of Alwyn Morris holding up an eagle's feather after winning gold at the 1984 Olympics. That was more than a decade ago, but the memory of the Mohawk's kayaking success remains, partly because it was the pinnacle of what turned out to be a 13 year career with the national team, partly because it's one of the greatest moments in the…
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It's a striking moment, captured on a poster of Alwyn Morris holding up an eagle's feather after winning gold at the 1984 Olympics. That was more than a decade ago, but the memory of the Mohawk's kayaking success remains, partly because it was the pinnacle of what turned out to be a 13 year career with the national team, partly because it's one of the greatest moments in the…
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It's a striking moment, captured on a poster of Alwyn Morris holding up an eagle's feather after winning gold at the 1984 Olympics. That was more than a decade ago, but the memory of the Mohawk's kayaking success remains, partly because it was the pinnacle of what turned out to be a 13 year career with the national team, partly because it's one of the greatest moments in the…
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"Good morning, Nuu-chah-nulth Booking and Information Centre. How can I help you?"
The friendly voice at the end of the line belongs to Melody Charlie, a calm 21-year-old sitting in the busy, sunlit centre office, surrounded by papers and computer paraphernalia. Serenity is definitely a benefit, although not a prerequisite, for her job.
As soon as Charlie finished…
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"Good morning, Nuu-chah-nulth Booking and Information Centre. How can I help you?"
The friendly voice at the end of the line belongs to Melody Charlie, a calm 21-year-old sitting in the busy, sunlit centre office, surrounded by papers and computer paraphernalia. Serenity is definitely a benefit, although not a prerequisite, for her job.
As soon as Charlie finished…