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Ottawa's move angers non-Native commercial fishermen
Ottawa is allocating a larger catch of fish to West Coast Natives this year.
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced July 9 it will allocate additional amounts of the coveted sockeye salmon catch to Native groups under its Aboriginal Fishing Strategy.
Under Ottawa's pilot sales program, bands of the Lower…
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Some Natives in Saskatchewan are worried that the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations' plan to buy into a proposed northern uranium mine may not be in their best interests.
The FSIN has not consulted with some of its member bands over its purchase of an equity stake in Minatco Ltd., said Hatchet Lake Chief Joe Tsannie.
"They never came directly to us," he…
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Some Natives in Saskatchewan are worried that the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations' plan to buy into a proposed northern uranium mine may not be in their best interests.
The FSIN has not consulted with some of its member bands over its purchase of an equity stake in Minatco Ltd., said Hatchet Lake Chief Joe Tsannie.
"They never came directly to us," he…
Page 2
Some Natives in Saskatchewan are worried that the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations' plan to buy into a proposed northern uranium mine may not be in their best interests.
The FSIN has not consulted with some of its member bands over its purchase of an equity stake in Minatco Ltd., said Hatchet Lake Chief Joe Tsannie.
"They never came directly to us," he…
Page 2
Some Natives in Saskatchewan are worried that the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations' plan to buy into a proposed northern uranium mine may not be in their best interests.
The FSIN has not consulted with some of its member bands over its purchase of an equity stake in Minatco Ltd., said Hatchet Lake Chief Joe Tsannie.
"They never came directly to us," he…
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The fight in Alberta over a controversial Native status law just got a lot easier for the Native Council of Canada.
The council received more than $186,000 from the department of Indian Affairs last week to finance its involvement in Senator Walter Twinn's challenge of Bill C-31, council spokesman Richard Long said.
"I am delighted," he said. "We've been involved…
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The fight in Alberta over a controversial Native status law just got a lot easier for the Native Council of Canada.
The council received more than $186,000 from the department of Indian Affairs last week to finance its involvement in Senator Walter Twinn's challenge of Bill C-31, council spokesman Richard Long said.
"I am delighted," he said. "We've been involved…
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The fight in Alberta over a controversial Native status law just got a lot easier for the Native Council of Canada.
The council received more than $186,000 from the department of Indian Affairs last week to finance its involvement in Senator Walter Twinn's challenge of Bill C-31, council spokesman Richard Long said.
"I am delighted," he said. "We've been involved…
Page 1
The fight in Alberta over a controversial Native status law just got a lot easier for the Native Council of Canada.
The council received more than $186,000 from the department of Indian Affairs last week to finance its involvement in Senator Walter Twinn's challenge of Bill C-31, council spokesman Richard Long said.
"I am delighted," he said. "We've been involved…
Dene Tha leaders' milestones highlighted
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The Dene Tha's last hereditary chief, Harry Chonkolay, retired on June 17, ending a career as a leader of his people that spanned most of his lifetime.
"After 55 years of service to his people, Chief Harry Chonkolay's retirement represents the last of the hereditary chiefs in Canada," said Harvey Denechoan of Assumption.…
Dene Tha leaders' milestones highlighted
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The Dene Tha's last hereditary chief, Harry Chonkolay, retired on June 17, ending a career as a leader of his people that spanned most of his lifetime.
"After 55 years of service to his people, Chief Harry Chonkolay's retirement represents the last of the hereditary chiefs in Canada," said Harvey Denechoan of Assumption.…
Dene Tha leaders' milestones highlighted
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The Dene Tha's last hereditary chief, Harry Chonkolay, retired on June 17, ending a career as a leader of his people that spanned most of his lifetime.
"After 55 years of service to his people, Chief Harry Chonkolay's retirement represents the last of the hereditary chiefs in Canada," said Harvey Denechoan of Assumption.…
Dene Tha leaders' milestones highlighted
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The Dene Tha's last hereditary chief, Harry Chonkolay, retired on June 17, ending a career as a leader of his people that spanned most of his lifetime.
"After 55 years of service to his people, Chief Harry Chonkolay's retirement represents the last of the hereditary chiefs in Canada," said Harvey Denechoan of Assumption.…
Position demands selflessness, willingness to help others
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While Vincent Stogan explained recently what makes a good Elder, his actions spoke louder than words.
Sitting at the head of the kitchen table, Stogan serenely answered questions about his role as Elder on the Musqueam Reserve in Vancouver as family members bustled around him.
His great-grandchild,…
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This morning as I casually sat having coffee with my usual coffee clan, I said I was going to write an article on women and money. To my surprise my male companion choked on his coffee and muffin from holding back gales of laughter.
Sound familiar? It seems common for men to sit around and talk about investments, mortgages and RRSPs, savings, earnings and the expensive…