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  • Windspeaker Staff

Viewpoint

Page 6

The whooping cough epidemic in Hobbema and outlying Indian communities in north and central Alberta highlights a very serious problem in Native communities throughout Canada.

That problem is whether the health care system is adequately serving the needs of native people, particularly on Indian reserves.

Hobbema residents have found out firsthand how…

  • Windspeaker Staff

Viewpoint

Page 6

The whooping cough epidemic in Hobbema and outlying Indian communities in north and central Alberta highlights a very serious problem in Native communities throughout Canada.

That problem is whether the health care system is adequately serving the needs of native people, particularly on Indian reserves.

Hobbema residents have found out firsthand how…

  • Windspeaker Staff

Viewpoint

Page 6

The whooping cough epidemic in Hobbema and outlying Indian communities in north and central Alberta highlights a very serious problem in Native communities throughout Canada.

That problem is whether the health care system is adequately serving the needs of native people, particularly on Indian reserves.

Hobbema residents have found out firsthand how…

  • Josie Auger, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

Page 5

Benjamin Gordon Courtrille, pioneer for many Alberta Native social service organizations passed away Monday, January 15, 1990 at the age of 57.

Before becoming involved with the Native/Metis community Courtrille joined Alcoholics Anonymous on November 6, 1964.

In 1989, he marked his 25th year of sobriety.

In the earliest years of his recovery, Courtrille…

  • Josie Auger, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

Page 5

Benjamin Gordon Courtrille, pioneer for many Alberta Native social service organizations passed away Monday, January 15, 1990 at the age of 57.

Before becoming involved with the Native/Metis community Courtrille joined Alcoholics Anonymous on November 6, 1964.

In 1989, he marked his 25th year of sobriety.

In the earliest years of his recovery, Courtrille…

  • Josie Auger, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

Page 5

Benjamin Gordon Courtrille, pioneer for many Alberta Native social service organizations passed away Monday, January 15, 1990 at the age of 57.

Before becoming involved with the Native/Metis community Courtrille joined Alcoholics Anonymous on November 6, 1964.

In 1989, he marked his 25th year of sobriety.

In the earliest years of his recovery, Courtrille…

  • Josie Auger, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

Page 5

Benjamin Gordon Courtrille, pioneer for many Alberta Native social service organizations passed away Monday, January 15, 1990 at the age of 57.

Before becoming involved with the Native/Metis community Courtrille joined Alcoholics Anonymous on November 6, 1964.

In 1989, he marked his 25th year of sobriety.

In the earliest years of his recovery, Courtrille…

  • Jeff Morrow, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Toronto

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The lawyer for Donald Marshall says Alberta's Native Justice Inquiry would not be serving its mandate or purpose if it ignored recent charges that an Eden Valley Indian was beaten and left paralyzed by RCMP officers in southern Alberta.

He said the Alberta task force should study present alleged violations of injustice towards Native people and not depend solely on old…

  • Jeff Morrow, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Toronto

Page 4

The lawyer for Donald Marshall says Alberta's Native Justice Inquiry would not be serving its mandate or purpose if it ignored recent charges that an Eden Valley Indian was beaten and left paralyzed by RCMP officers in southern Alberta.

He said the Alberta task force should study present alleged violations of injustice towards Native people and not depend solely on old…

  • Jeff Morrow, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Toronto

Page 4

The lawyer for Donald Marshall says Alberta's Native Justice Inquiry would not be serving its mandate or purpose if it ignored recent charges that an Eden Valley Indian was beaten and left paralyzed by RCMP officers in southern Alberta.

He said the Alberta task force should study present alleged violations of injustice towards Native people and not depend solely on old…

  • Jeff Morrow, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Toronto

Page 4

The lawyer for Donald Marshall says Alberta's Native Justice Inquiry would not be serving its mandate or purpose if it ignored recent charges that an Eden Valley Indian was beaten and left paralyzed by RCMP officers in southern Alberta.

He said the Alberta task force should study present alleged violations of injustice towards Native people and not depend solely on old…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Edmonton

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Proctor and Gamble has delayed the release of a company environmental report on plans to expand its Grande Prairie pulp mill. However, the $500-million expansion project is not being shelved. Company officials say the report will be released in April. The report, called the Environmental Impact Assessment details the project's impact on environmental safety. Such impact…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Edmonton

Page 3

Proctor and Gamble has delayed the release of a company environmental report on plans to expand its Grande Prairie pulp mill. However, the $500-million expansion project is not being shelved. Company officials say the report will be released in April. The report, called the Environmental Impact Assessment details the project's impact on environmental safety. Such impact…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Edmonton

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Proctor and Gamble has delayed the release of a company environmental report on plans to expand its Grande Prairie pulp mill. However, the $500-million expansion project is not being shelved. Company officials say the report will be released in April. The report, called the Environmental Impact Assessment details the project's impact on environmental safety. Such impact…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Edmonton

Page 3

Proctor and Gamble has delayed the release of a company environmental report on plans to expand its Grande Prairie pulp mill. However, the $500-million expansion project is not being shelved. Company officials say the report will be released in April. The report, called the Environmental Impact Assessment details the project's impact on environmental safety. Such impact…