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  • Jim Goodstriker, Windspeaker Contributor

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Tsuu Tina Nations Gordon Crowchild has to be one of the oldest cowboys still competing in the professional Indian rodeo circuit, as well as in the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association of Canada.

The 63-year-old veteran cowboy has been in the rodeo game since 1944 when he entered his first rodeo at the famous Calgary Stampede at age 14 in the boys steer riding event.…

  • Jim Goodstriker, Windspeaker Contributor

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Tsuu Tina Nations Gordon Crowchild has to be one of the oldest cowboys still competing in the professional Indian rodeo circuit, as well as in the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association of Canada.

The 63-year-old veteran cowboy has been in the rodeo game since 1944 when he entered his first rodeo at the famous Calgary Stampede at age 14 in the boys steer riding event.…

  • Jim Goodstriker, Windspeaker Contributor

Page R5

Tsuu Tina Nations Gordon Crowchild has to be one of the oldest cowboys still competing in the professional Indian rodeo circuit, as well as in the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association of Canada.

The 63-year-old veteran cowboy has been in the rodeo game since 1944 when he entered his first rodeo at the famous Calgary Stampede at age 14 in the boys steer riding event.…

  • Jim Goodstriker, Windspeaker Contributor

Page R5

Tsuu Tina Nations Gordon Crowchild has to be one of the oldest cowboys still competing in the professional Indian rodeo circuit, as well as in the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association of Canada.

The 63-year-old veteran cowboy has been in the rodeo game since 1944 when he entered his first rodeo at the famous Calgary Stampede at age 14 in the boys steer riding event.…

  • Karen Levin, Windspeaker Contributor, Nanaimo BC

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The coming of spring holds different meanings for each of us. For a handful of Nanaimo area First Nation's youth spring is associated with the preparation of an ancient, honor filled challenges which they have undertaken.

Since February or March, these youth (and a few adults), have been keeping busy with the daily disciplines required for their training as war canoe…

  • Kelly Roulette, Windspeaker Contributor, Vancouver

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Six years ago rock legend Robbie Roberston released his first solo album since his days with "The Band" that had music fans questioning his cultural background,

His album "Robbie Robertson", featuring hits like "Showdown at Big Sky" and "Broken Arrow", displayed such a reverence for First Nations through its tribal rhythms and lyrics, that it seemed unlikely he could be…

  • Kelly Roulette, Windspeaker Contributor, Vancouver

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Six years ago rock legend Robbie Roberston released his first solo album since his days with "The Band" that had music fans questioning his cultural background,

His album "Robbie Robertson", featuring hits like "Showdown at Big Sky" and "Broken Arrow", displayed such a reverence for First Nations through its tribal rhythms and lyrics, that it seemed unlikely he could be…

  • Kelly Roulette, Windspeaker Contributor, Vancouver

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Six years ago rock legend Robbie Roberston released his first solo album since his days with "The Band" that had music fans questioning his cultural background,

His album "Robbie Robertson", featuring hits like "Showdown at Big Sky" and "Broken Arrow", displayed such a reverence for First Nations through its tribal rhythms and lyrics, that it seemed unlikely he could be…

  • Kelly Roulette, Windspeaker Contributor, Vancouver

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Six years ago rock legend Robbie Roberston released his first solo album since his days with "The Band" that had music fans questioning his cultural background,

His album "Robbie Robertson", featuring hits like "Showdown at Big Sky" and "Broken Arrow", displayed such a reverence for First Nations through its tribal rhythms and lyrics, that it seemed unlikely he could be…

  • Doug Johnson, Windspeaker Contributor, Ottawa

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Natives in the Yukon and the Northwest Territories have their fingers crossed that land claims will make it through Parliament before the summer recess.

Both the Council of Yukon Indians and the Tungavik Federation of Nunavut's land claims are in the final stages of approval but there is no guarantee that either piece of legislation will make it through before June 25,…

  • Doug Johnson, Windspeaker Contributor, Ottawa

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Natives in the Yukon and the Northwest Territories have their fingers crossed that land claims will make it through Parliament before the summer recess.

Both the Council of Yukon Indians and the Tungavik Federation of Nunavut's land claims are in the final stages of approval but there is no guarantee that either piece of legislation will make it through before June 25,…

  • Doug Johnson, Windspeaker Contributor, Ottawa

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Natives in the Yukon and the Northwest Territories have their fingers crossed that land claims will make it through Parliament before the summer recess.

Both the Council of Yukon Indians and the Tungavik Federation of Nunavut's land claims are in the final stages of approval but there is no guarantee that either piece of legislation will make it through before June 25,…

  • Doug Johnson, Windspeaker Contributor, Ottawa

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Natives in the Yukon and the Northwest Territories have their fingers crossed that land claims will make it through Parliament before the summer recess.

Both the Council of Yukon Indians and the Tungavik Federation of Nunavut's land claims are in the final stages of approval but there is no guarantee that either piece of legislation will make it through before June 25,…

  • Judy Langford, Windspeaker Contributor, Whitehorse Yukon

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The chief of the Yukon first nation says his people will close down a proposed mining road that would cut through hunting grounds and possibly burial sites if they are not consulted first.

Yukon government leader John Ostashek said May 4 one of his government's top three highway construction projects is the expansion and extension of the Freegold road near Carmacks to…

  • Judy Langford, Windspeaker Contributor, Whitehorse Yukon

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The chief of the Yukon first nation says his people will close down a proposed mining road that would cut through hunting grounds and possibly burial sites if they are not consulted first.

Yukon government leader John Ostashek said May 4 one of his government's top three highway construction projects is the expansion and extension of the Freegold road near Carmacks to…