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Windspeaker Publication

Windspeaker Publication

Established in 1983 to serve the needs of northern Alberta, Windspeaker became a national newspaper on its 10th anniversary in 1993.

  • December 3, 2001
  • Judith F. Sayers, Special to Windspeaker

Page 4

Since 1977 indigenous people from all over the world have been attending the United Nations (UN) in Geneva and New York to promote indigenous rights. Through their efforts and with the help of support groups, there has been much progress.

The issue of indigenous peoples and their rights has gained unprecedented prominence within the UN and at a rapid rate.

In 1982…

  • December 3, 2001
  • Judith F. Sayers, Special to Windspeaker

Page 4

Since 1977 indigenous people from all over the world have been attending the United Nations (UN) in Geneva and New York to promote indigenous rights. Through their efforts and with the help of support groups, there has been much progress.

The issue of indigenous peoples and their rights has gained unprecedented prominence within the UN and at a rapid rate.

In 1982…

  • December 3, 2001
  • Judith F. Sayers, Special to Windspeaker

Page 4

Since 1977 indigenous people from all over the world have been attending the United Nations (UN) in Geneva and New York to promote indigenous rights. Through their efforts and with the help of support groups, there has been much progress.

The issue of indigenous peoples and their rights has gained unprecedented prominence within the UN and at a rapid rate.

In 1982…

  • December 3, 2001
  • Judith F. Sayers, Special to Windspeaker

Page 4

Since 1977 indigenous people from all over the world have been attending the United Nations (UN) in Geneva and New York to promote indigenous rights. Through their efforts and with the help of support groups, there has been much progress.

The issue of indigenous peoples and their rights has gained unprecedented prominence within the UN and at a rapid rate.

In 1982…

  • December 3, 2001
  • The Lethbridge Herald

Page 4

On Friday, The Herald published a Vic Parsons column pointing out the same time Canadians are enjoying a $12 million birthday party July 1, Native newspapers could be closing their doors because of federal budget cuts that chopped their $3.2 million for funding.

The meanness of the cuts to aboriginal peoples contrasts sharply with the federal government's generosity to the…

  • December 3, 2001
  • The Lethbridge Herald

Page 4

On Friday, The Herald published a Vic Parsons column pointing out the same time Canadians are enjoying a $12 million birthday party July 1, Native newspapers could be closing their doors because of federal budget cuts that chopped their $3.2 million for funding.

The meanness of the cuts to aboriginal peoples contrasts sharply with the federal government's generosity to the…

  • December 3, 2001
  • The Lethbridge Herald

Page 4

On Friday, The Herald published a Vic Parsons column pointing out the same time Canadians are enjoying a $12 million birthday party July 1, Native newspapers could be closing their doors because of federal budget cuts that chopped their $3.2 million for funding.

The meanness of the cuts to aboriginal peoples contrasts sharply with the federal government's generosity to the…

  • December 3, 2001
  • The Lethbridge Herald

Page 4

On Friday, The Herald published a Vic Parsons column pointing out the same time Canadians are enjoying a $12 million birthday party July 1, Native newspapers could be closing their doors because of federal budget cuts that chopped their $3.2 million for funding.

The meanness of the cuts to aboriginal peoples contrasts sharply with the federal government's generosity to the…

  • December 3, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

Canadian society has done the Dene Tha' of northern Alberta great injustice.

High Level, Alberta's most northerly town, was built from the sweat of Canadian pioneers who saw their fortunes written in the stars.

The grain-yielding, resource-rich regions of northwest Alberta had all the makings of a bustling center for economic and social progression.

Today, 28…

  • December 3, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

Canadian society has done the Dene Tha' of northern Alberta great injustice.

High Level, Alberta's most northerly town, was built from the sweat of Canadian pioneers who saw their fortunes written in the stars.

The grain-yielding, resource-rich regions of northwest Alberta had all the makings of a bustling center for economic and social progression.

Today, 28…

  • December 3, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

Canadian society has done the Dene Tha' of northern Alberta great injustice.

High Level, Alberta's most northerly town, was built from the sweat of Canadian pioneers who saw their fortunes written in the stars.

The grain-yielding, resource-rich regions of northwest Alberta had all the makings of a bustling center for economic and social progression.

Today, 28…

  • December 3, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

Canadian society has done the Dene Tha' of northern Alberta great injustice.

High Level, Alberta's most northerly town, was built from the sweat of Canadian pioneers who saw their fortunes written in the stars.

The grain-yielding, resource-rich regions of northwest Alberta had all the makings of a bustling center for economic and social progression.

Today, 28…

  • December 3, 2001
  • Jeff Morrow, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

Page 3

The vice-president of the Indigenous Bar Association fears her career is in jeopardy because of remarks she made to Windspeaker criticizing the Native justice task force currently holding hearings throughout Alberta.

Edmonton lawyer Eileen Powless said she received a scathing telephone call from the task force chairman, Court of Queen's Bench Mr. Justice Robert Cawsey, who…

  • December 3, 2001
  • Jeff Morrow, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

Page 3

The vice-president of the Indigenous Bar Association fears her career is in jeopardy because of remarks she made to Windspeaker criticizing the Native justice task force currently holding hearings throughout Alberta.

Edmonton lawyer Eileen Powless said she received a scathing telephone call from the task force chairman, Court of Queen's Bench Mr. Justice Robert Cawsey, who…

  • December 3, 2001
  • Jeff Morrow, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

Page 3

The vice-president of the Indigenous Bar Association fears her career is in jeopardy because of remarks she made to Windspeaker criticizing the Native justice task force currently holding hearings throughout Alberta.

Edmonton lawyer Eileen Powless said she received a scathing telephone call from the task force chairman, Court of Queen's Bench Mr. Justice Robert Cawsey, who…