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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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Dedication to forwarding Aboriginal concerns in the financial world were recognized during the 10th anniversary of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.
Bank of Montreal representative Ron Jamieson, vice president, Aboriginal Banking, was presented a founder's award for his outstanding efforts and support of improved relations between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal…
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Well, it's finally happened. You can only keep a secret for so long. Especially one as big as this one. And leave it to a Reform Party M.P. to let the cat out of the bag. Yes, I'm afraid what you've heard is true. The entire Native population of Canada has been living under a veil of untruth.
Last week, Reform M.P. Herb Grubel compared the Native people of this country to…
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This year's Assembly of First Nations' National Chief's leadership convention will be held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan July 4 - 7. As the election draws nearer, I, like many other politically conscious First Nations citizens, have concerns and questions. I'm gravely concerned because I am unable to participate in that political process in a meaningful way, particularly at this…
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By righting a wrong that was committed in a Canadian extradition court 18 years ago, this county could help free one of North America's most controversial political prisoners - Leonard Peltier.
But does Canada's federal government have the political will, courage and strength of character to correct this injustice? The answer can't come soon enough.
Just Minister…
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On July 6 in Saskatoon, Sask. the 636 chiefs of the Assembly of First Naitns will gather to choose the leader who will gyide them through thenext three years.
With the possibility of Quebec's separation from Canada, the intention to dismantle Indian Affairs and work toward self-government, this is an important time in the history of the AFN.
There are five…
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Preston Manning must be looking for a good cleaning service. After Reform Party MP Herb Grubel dropped a controversial remark about Natives in the House of Common, Party Leader Manning was left with a splattered suit.
Grubel, a German-born MP in British Columbia's Lower Mainland, likened Aboriginals to lazy children in a June 9 address at the nation's capital. He compared…
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The most important issue facing Inuit today is the housing crisis, states an interim report penned by the political arm of that community.
The Inuit Tapirisat of Canada report, submitted to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation May 31, indicates a shortfall of approximately 5,000 houses in the Northwest Territories and Northern Quebec, plus an undetermined number in…
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The Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en have adjourned the Delgam Uukw land title action in the Supreme Court of Canada. The bands have also given the province of British Columbia up to 18 months to negotiate a settlement to their 17-year-old land claim.
An accord of recognition and respect was signed June 13 by Gitksan hereditary chief Delgam Uukw; Wet-suwet'en hereditary chief…
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Mohawk Chief Joe Norton and his Kahnawake council have thrown their support behind 12 Mohawk gas station owners whose businesses the province has forced shut down.
Norton said he signed an affidavit which supports the gas station owners' contention they should not have to collect taxes on sales to non-Native customers and submit tax money to the provincial government.…
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A televised debate of national chief hopefuls was characterized by a lack of animation from most of the candidates.
The range of issues discussed June 15 at Fort Gary Place, Manitoba was diverse. The five candidates for Assembly of First Nations' top job gathered for a nationally broadcast debate on topics as varied as self-determination and the threat of Quebec's…
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Canadian Embassy trade counsellor James Holt has two words for Aboriginals interested in doing deals with China: Be careful.
"Chinese people are the best negotiators in the world - they don't give anything away," Holt said at the kick-off of the International Trade Convention Beijing '94 on May 20.
"Every child growing up is taught strategy - strategy that goes…
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Most of the tourists in Canada's far North come from Japan, Germany - even Italy, but Lucassie Tooktoo hopes to expand that list.
His recent trip to Beijing, China was an attempt to generate more interest in tourism in the North, particularly in hunting and fishing trips. He represents 14 outfitting businesses who offer visitors everything from hunting trips on dog sleds…
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A trade delegation to China with nine representatives from Inuit businesses and organizations found few immediate economic opportunities in China but some potential for future business deals.
The Inuit representatives were part of a group of business people and MPs who made the trip as part of the largest group of representatives from small and medium-sized Canadian…
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Promoting the economic development capabilities of Inuit women is one of the goals of Pauktuutit, the national Inuit women's organization whose name is taken from the pegs used to stretch animal skins while drying.
The economic contributions made by Inuit women have not historically been thought of as significant, said president Martha Flaherty. That changed with the…
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Health Canada has issued an allergy alert regarding the addition of eggs in a Milupa brand food.
The Health Protection Branch is warning consumers allergic to eggs not to eat Toddler Breakfast, Milk Muesli with Fruits and Nuts, both distributed by Young Marketing Inc. of Don Mills, Ont. All lots of the product, sold in 250 gram boxes, are affected.
The allergy…