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Computers
The information highway has arrived in the far-flung communities of northern Quebec. The Creenet BBS, the first electronic bulletin board service in northern Quebec, was launched May 8 by the Cree community of Wemindji, 1,000 kilometres north of Montreal.
Creenet allows anyone calling a Wemindji phone line (tel.: (819)978-0303) to read or post the latest…
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Computers
The information highway has arrived in the far-flung communities of northern Quebec. The Creenet BBS, the first electronic bulletin board service in northern Quebec, was launched May 8 by the Cree community of Wemindji, 1,000 kilometres north of Montreal.
Creenet allows anyone calling a Wemindji phone line (tel.: (819)978-0303) to read or post the latest…
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Edmonton's first Modem Mania conference, held June 23 to 25 at Grant McEwan College, took tourists on a quick spin down the much-vaunted "information highway." For the uninitiated, the $350 price tag was probably worth it, providing a glimpse at the emerging world of cyberspace. But experienced commuters of the "I-way" might have found the sights a little too familiar.
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Edmonton's first Modem Mania conference, held June 23 to 25 at Grant McEwan College, took tourists on a quick spin down the much-vaunted "information highway." For the uninitiated, the $350 price tag was probably worth it, providing a glimpse at the emerging world of cyberspace. But experienced commuters of the "I-way" might have found the sights a little too familiar.
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They may not be from the province, but Albertans Smokin' Joe Blyan and Fast Eddie Swain kept a mainly-Saskatchewan crowd well entertained as the emcees at this year's 25th Back to Batoche celebrations.
Close to 12,000 passed through the gates of the Metis Heritage Days July 21-23 to be part of that tiny community's contemporary history. Conducted on the very grounds where…
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They may not be from the province, but Albertans Smokin' Joe Blyan and Fast Eddie Swain kept a mainly-Saskatchewan crowd well entertained as the emcees at this year's 25th Back to Batoche celebrations.
Close to 12,000 passed through the gates of the Metis Heritage Days July 21-23 to be part of that tiny community's contemporary history. Conducted on the very grounds where…
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Ovide Mercredi, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, addressed the students at Red River College in Winnipeg on Feb. 22. His message was a somber one.
Mercredi spoke of the growing sense of uncertainty in the Canadian population. Uncertainty over jobs, uncertainty about the country, especially since the Quebec referendum, and uncertainty about the future is…
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Ovide Mercredi, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, addressed the students at Red River College in Winnipeg on Feb. 22. His message was a somber one.
Mercredi spoke of the growing sense of uncertainty in the Canadian population. Uncertainty over jobs, uncertainty about the country, especially since the Quebec referendum, and uncertainty about the future is…
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The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) announced the official opening of the Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert, Sask. on March 6.
The Northern Lights Casino is the second of four SIGA casinos planned for the province. The Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford led the way by opening a week earlier.
The opening of the Northern Lights Casino marks the…
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The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) announced the official opening of the Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert, Sask. on March 6.
The Northern Lights Casino is the second of four SIGA casinos planned for the province. The Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford led the way by opening a week earlier.
The opening of the Northern Lights Casino marks the…
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The three partners in the delayed Rama casino resort project signed an operating agreement that will see construction resume immediately, Chief Lorraine McRae of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation announced on March 19. The interim facility near Orillia, Ont., should be ready for opening day in July.
The First Nation came to an agreement on March 8 with the Ontario Casino…
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The three partners in the delayed Rama casino resort project signed an operating agreement that will see construction resume immediately, Chief Lorraine McRae of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation announced on March 19. The interim facility near Orillia, Ont., should be ready for opening day in July.
The First Nation came to an agreement on March 8 with the Ontario Casino…
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A national forum to deal with immediate issues on land use, land entitlement and claims has been called for by First Nations chiefs and officials across western Canada.
To be held in Calgary from April 14 to April 16 at the Calgary Convention Centre, the forum will be organized by First Nations Conferences in association with Indian Resource Centre and sponsored by…
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Restricting construction tenders on some government projects to First Nation-owned companies isn't a good way to develop Aboriginal business or to employ Aboriginal people, say members of the province's Liberal party.
During the question period on March 7, Liberal labor critic Ron Gantefoer asked the governing New Democrats why a Crown corporation was asking for Native…
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Restricting construction tenders on some government projects to First Nation-owned companies isn't a good way to develop Aboriginal business or to employ Aboriginal people, say members of the province's Liberal party.
During the question period on March 7, Liberal labor critic Ron Gantefoer asked the governing New Democrats why a Crown corporation was asking for Native…