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  • John Holman, Windspeaker Correspondent, Yellowknife N.W.T.

Page 8

The Dogrib Nation is planning to finance, build and own two hydroelectric dams in their region of the vast Northwest Territories to supply power to communities around the Great Slave Lake.

In a $115 million deal, the Treaty 11 Dogrib Council, consisting of 2,300 members in five communities, will build a $35 million, 4.3-megawatt dam at Snare Cascades on the Snare River.…

  • John Holman, Windspeaker Correspondent, Yellowknife N.W.T.

Page 8

The Dogrib Nation is planning to finance, build and own two hydroelectric dams in their region of the vast Northwest Territories to supply power to communities around the Great Slave Lake.

In a $115 million deal, the Treaty 11 Dogrib Council, consisting of 2,300 members in five communities, will build a $35 million, 4.3-megawatt dam at Snare Cascades on the Snare River.…

  • John Holman, Windspeaker Correspondent, Yellowknife N.W.T.

Page 8

The Dogrib Nation is planning to finance, build and own two hydroelectric dams in their region of the vast Northwest Territories to supply power to communities around the Great Slave Lake.

In a $115 million deal, the Treaty 11 Dogrib Council, consisting of 2,300 members in five communities, will build a $35 million, 4.3-megawatt dam at Snare Cascades on the Snare River.…

  • John Holman, Windspeaker Correspondent, Yellowknife N.W.T.

Page 8

The Dogrib Nation is planning to finance, build and own two hydroelectric dams in their region of the vast Northwest Territories to supply power to communities around the Great Slave Lake.

In a $115 million deal, the Treaty 11 Dogrib Council, consisting of 2,300 members in five communities, will build a $35 million, 4.3-megawatt dam at Snare Cascades on the Snare River.…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Ottawa

Page 6

The Royal Commission on Aboriginal People continues to ignore women's input into the nation's political issues, despite assurances to the contrary, say Native representatives.

The Native Women's Association of Canada blasted the Royal Commission for paying lip service to equity in an April 2 press release. Their comments were in reaction to two new documents released by…

  • Dina O'Meara, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Island Lakes Manitoba

Page 6

Once upon a time there was a small group of constables who didn't get any respect from the people they worked so hard to protect.

You see, these men had no uniforms distinguishing them as peacekeepers from other people. They had to walk around their northern Manitoba beat in blue jeans, which don't show the dirt as much as some uniforms, but still are too common for real…

  • Dina O'Meara, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Island Lakes Manitoba

Page 6

Once upon a time there was a small group of constables who didn't get any respect from the people they worked so hard to protect.

You see, these men had no uniforms distinguishing them as peacekeepers from other people. They had to walk around their northern Manitoba beat in blue jeans, which don't show the dirt as much as some uniforms, but still are too common for real…

  • Dina O'Meara, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Island Lakes Manitoba

Page 6

Once upon a time there was a small group of constables who didn't get any respect from the people they worked so hard to protect.

You see, these men had no uniforms distinguishing them as peacekeepers from other people. They had to walk around their northern Manitoba beat in blue jeans, which don't show the dirt as much as some uniforms, but still are too common for real…

  • Dina O'Meara, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Island Lakes Manitoba

Page 6

Once upon a time there was a small group of constables who didn't get any respect from the people they worked so hard to protect.

You see, these men had no uniforms distinguishing them as peacekeepers from other people. They had to walk around their northern Manitoba beat in blue jeans, which don't show the dirt as much as some uniforms, but still are too common for real…

  • Dina O'Meara, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

Page 4

A Blue Heron stands quietly at a lake's edge, waiting by the reeds as an on-coming storm makes its ways across the water. The vision is so real, a viewer can almost smell the dampness and feel the warm breeze coming off the lake while looking at artist Linda Kinnard's painting.

Kinnard strives for perfection in her art. But not of a photo-perfect type.

"It's not…

  • Dina O'Meara, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

Page 4

A Blue Heron stands quietly at a lake's edge, waiting by the reeds as an on-coming storm makes its ways across the water. The vision is so real, a viewer can almost smell the dampness and feel the warm breeze coming off the lake while looking at artist Linda Kinnard's painting.

Kinnard strives for perfection in her art. But not of a photo-perfect type.

"It's not…

  • Dina O'Meara, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

Page 4

A Blue Heron stands quietly at a lake's edge, waiting by the reeds as an on-coming storm makes its ways across the water. The vision is so real, a viewer can almost smell the dampness and feel the warm breeze coming off the lake while looking at artist Linda Kinnard's painting.

Kinnard strives for perfection in her art. But not of a photo-perfect type.

"It's not…

  • Dina O'Meara, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

Page 4

A Blue Heron stands quietly at a lake's edge, waiting by the reeds as an on-coming storm makes its ways across the water. The vision is so real, a viewer can almost smell the dampness and feel the warm breeze coming off the lake while looking at artist Linda Kinnard's painting.

Kinnard strives for perfection in her art. But not of a photo-perfect type.

"It's not…

  • Jim Goodstriker, Windspeaker Contributor, Paigan Reserve Alberta

Page 3

The Siksika Nation senior men's basketball team continues to dominate in the south country, outclassing all opposition at the 16th annual Oki Tournament.

Siksika took the tournament in convincing fashion winning five straight games at the Peigan Community Hall to capture the championship trophy, plus $1,050 in cash and hooded windbreakers.

The team has mastered all…

  • Jim Goodstriker, Windspeaker Contributor, Paigan Reserve Alberta

Page 3

The Siksika Nation senior men's basketball team continues to dominate in the south country, outclassing all opposition at the 16th annual Oki Tournament.

Siksika took the tournament in convincing fashion winning five straight games at the Peigan Community Hall to capture the championship trophy, plus $1,050 in cash and hooded windbreakers.

The team has mastered all…