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  • Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Correspondent, Standoff Alberta

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Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Correspondent, Standoff Alberta

A by-election called by the Blood Council for April 29 has been cancelled after being declared illegal by the federal courts.

The election is the latest move by Council to oust Chief Harley Frank, after a series of disputes came to a head last month. Both Frank and the Council were elected last fall and…

  • Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Correspondent, Standoff Alberta

Page R7

Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Correspondent, Standoff Alberta

A by-election called by the Blood Council for April 29 has been cancelled after being declared illegal by the federal courts.

The election is the latest move by Council to oust Chief Harley Frank, after a series of disputes came to a head last month. Both Frank and the Council were elected last fall and…

  • Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Correspondent, Standoff Alberta

Page R7

Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Correspondent, Standoff Alberta

A by-election called by the Blood Council for April 29 has been cancelled after being declared illegal by the federal courts.

The election is the latest move by Council to oust Chief Harley Frank, after a series of disputes came to a head last month. Both Frank and the Council were elected last fall and…

  • Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Correspondent, Standoff Alberta

Page R7

Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Correspondent, Standoff Alberta

A by-election called by the Blood Council for April 29 has been cancelled after being declared illegal by the federal courts.

The election is the latest move by Council to oust Chief Harley Frank, after a series of disputes came to a head last month. Both Frank and the Council were elected last fall and…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Hobbema

Page R7

A heated campaign for leadership of the Samson Cree Nation has resulted in a winner.

Terry Buffalo narrowly defeated former chief and councillor Frank Buffalo with 182 votes to 175 at the May 3 election. Incumbent chief Victor Buffalo received 159 votes in the election that saw eight candidates vie for the position of chief.

Arrol Crier and Jim Orneasoo took 90…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Hobbema

Page R7

A heated campaign for leadership of the Samson Cree Nation has resulted in a winner.

Terry Buffalo narrowly defeated former chief and councillor Frank Buffalo with 182 votes to 175 at the May 3 election. Incumbent chief Victor Buffalo received 159 votes in the election that saw eight candidates vie for the position of chief.

Arrol Crier and Jim Orneasoo took 90…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Hobbema

Page R7

A heated campaign for leadership of the Samson Cree Nation has resulted in a winner.

Terry Buffalo narrowly defeated former chief and councillor Frank Buffalo with 182 votes to 175 at the May 3 election. Incumbent chief Victor Buffalo received 159 votes in the election that saw eight candidates vie for the position of chief.

Arrol Crier and Jim Orneasoo took 90…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Hobbema

Page R7

A heated campaign for leadership of the Samson Cree Nation has resulted in a winner.

Terry Buffalo narrowly defeated former chief and councillor Frank Buffalo with 182 votes to 175 at the May 3 election. Incumbent chief Victor Buffalo received 159 votes in the election that saw eight candidates vie for the position of chief.

Arrol Crier and Jim Orneasoo took 90…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Victoria BC

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Beecher Bay reserve may become the new gambling centre of the West Coast.

The small, 120-member band located near Victoria is the target of an Hawaiian consortium called American Gateway. The Washington-based investment company has proposed building a $250 million casino and resort development on the reserve. The resort would include a hotel, casino, marina expansion and…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Victoria BC

Page R6

Beecher Bay reserve may become the new gambling centre of the West Coast.

The small, 120-member band located near Victoria is the target of an Hawaiian consortium called American Gateway. The Washington-based investment company has proposed building a $250 million casino and resort development on the reserve. The resort would include a hotel, casino, marina expansion and…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Victoria BC

Page R6

Beecher Bay reserve may become the new gambling centre of the West Coast.

The small, 120-member band located near Victoria is the target of an Hawaiian consortium called American Gateway. The Washington-based investment company has proposed building a $250 million casino and resort development on the reserve. The resort would include a hotel, casino, marina expansion and…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Victoria BC

Page R6

Beecher Bay reserve may become the new gambling centre of the West Coast.

The small, 120-member band located near Victoria is the target of an Hawaiian consortium called American Gateway. The Washington-based investment company has proposed building a $250 million casino and resort development on the reserve. The resort would include a hotel, casino, marina expansion and…

  • Dina O'Meara, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Penticton BC

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Negotiations between a British Columbia band and a ski resort over proposed development of Apex, Brent and Isintok mountains region are at a stalemate.

The Penticton Indian Band is opposed to the April $20 million plan to expand the facilities of the Apex Alpine Ski Resort. Band administrator Greg Gabriel says the expansion will have detrimental effects on the band's…

  • Dina O'Meara, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Penticton BC

Page R6

Negotiations between a British Columbia band and a ski resort over proposed development of Apex, Brent and Isintok mountains region are at a stalemate.

The Penticton Indian Band is opposed to the April $20 million plan to expand the facilities of the Apex Alpine Ski Resort. Band administrator Greg Gabriel says the expansion will have detrimental effects on the band's…

  • Dina O'Meara, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Penticton BC

Page R6

Negotiations between a British Columbia band and a ski resort over proposed development of Apex, Brent and Isintok mountains region are at a stalemate.

The Penticton Indian Band is opposed to the April $20 million plan to expand the facilities of the Apex Alpine Ski Resort. Band administrator Greg Gabriel says the expansion will have detrimental effects on the band's…