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"Seeing Indian people administer their own education system is a dream achieved and successfully done by the educators and leaders with support from the people of Saddle Lake. Onchaminahos is a unique school instilled with pride as a result of a dream come true."
These words were spoken by school vice-principal Gloria McGilvary as she described the changes at Onchaminahos…
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"Seeing Indian people administer their own education system is a dream achieved and successfully done by the educators and leaders with support from the people of Saddle Lake. Onchaminahos is a unique school instilled with pride as a result of a dream come true."
These words were spoken by school vice-principal Gloria McGilvary as she described the changes at Onchaminahos…
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At best, the majority of non-Natives consider treaties solely a Native matter. For the most part, they don't consider them at all.
"I sense a feeling of, well, this is something of the past, something for the history books," University of Lethbridge professor Tony Hall told a forum on Treaty 7 April 4.
"They have difficulties in conceiving it as current."
The…
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At best, the majority of non-Natives consider treaties solely a Native matter. For the most part, they don't consider them at all.
"I sense a feeling of, well, this is something of the past, something for the history books," University of Lethbridge professor Tony Hall told a forum on Treaty 7 April 4.
"They have difficulties in conceiving it as current."
The…
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The provincial government should do more to educate non-Native adoptive parents about aboriginal culture instead of trying to place children back in the Native community before it's ready to take them, says the head of an Edmonton non-Native adoptive group.
Fran Wolver, chairperson of a two-year-old support group, Families of Native Children, believes adoptive and foster…
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The provincial government should do more to educate non-Native adoptive parents about aboriginal culture instead of trying to place children back in the Native community before it's ready to take them, says the head of an Edmonton non-Native adoptive group.
Fran Wolver, chairperson of a two-year-old support group, Families of Native Children, believes adoptive and foster…
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The provincial government should do more to educate non-Native adoptive parents about aboriginal culture instead of trying to place children back in the Native community before it's ready to take them, says the head of an Edmonton non-Native adoptive group.
Fran Wolver, chairperson of a two-year-old support group, Families of Native Children, believes adoptive and foster…
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The provincial government should do more to educate non-Native adoptive parents about aboriginal culture instead of trying to place children back in the Native community before it's ready to take them, says the head of an Edmonton non-Native adoptive group.
Fran Wolver, chairperson of a two-year-old support group, Families of Native Children, believes adoptive and foster…
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When Edmonton couple David and Wendy Edey adopted their Native son Lawrence five years ago through provincial social services, the only education they had about Native people came from watching Wild West movies on television.
They know how important it is for non-Natives to understand and appreciate aboriginal culture. But they don't understand why they had to research…
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When Edmonton couple David and Wendy Edey adopted their Native son Lawrence five years ago through provincial social services, the only education they had about Native people came from watching Wild West movies on television.
They know how important it is for non-Natives to understand and appreciate aboriginal culture. But they don't understand why they had to research…
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When Edmonton couple David and Wendy Edey adopted their Native son Lawrence five years ago through provincial social services, the only education they had about Native people came from watching Wild West movies on television.
They know how important it is for non-Natives to understand and appreciate aboriginal culture. But they don't understand why they had to research…
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When Edmonton couple David and Wendy Edey adopted their Native son Lawrence five years ago through provincial social services, the only education they had about Native people came from watching Wild West movies on television.
They know how important it is for non-Natives to understand and appreciate aboriginal culture. But they don't understand why they had to research…
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Native people should play a greater role in deciding the future of Native foster children, according to recommendations by the provincial ombudsman.
That will help cut down on confusion within Alberta family and social services, said Harley Johnson.
The welfare of Native foster children has not always been a priority of the government, said the government watchdog…
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Native people should play a greater role in deciding the future of Native foster children, according to recommendations by the provincial ombudsman.
That will help cut down on confusion within Alberta family and social services, said Harley Johnson.
The welfare of Native foster children has not always been a priority of the government, said the government watchdog…
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Native people should play a greater role in deciding the future of Native foster children, according to recommendations by the provincial ombudsman.
That will help cut down on confusion within Alberta family and social services, said Harley Johnson.
The welfare of Native foster children has not always been a priority of the government, said the government watchdog…