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  • Susan Lazaruk, Windspeaker Correspondent, Vancouver

Page 8

When Matt Vickers was helping the Gitskan Wet'suewet'en of Northern B.C. devolve control of their affairs from the federal government years ago, he often called upon consultants for help on how to do it.

But he soon discovered he'd get no help there.

"Consultants are the guys who ask you what time it is, borrow your watch to tell you and then give you back your…

  • Susan Lazaruk, Windspeaker Correspondent, Vancouver

Page 8

When Matt Vickers was helping the Gitskan Wet'suewet'en of Northern B.C. devolve control of their affairs from the federal government years ago, he often called upon consultants for help on how to do it.

But he soon discovered he'd get no help there.

"Consultants are the guys who ask you what time it is, borrow your watch to tell you and then give you back your…

  • Susan Lazaruk, Windspeaker Correspondent, Vancouver

Page 8

When Matt Vickers was helping the Gitskan Wet'suewet'en of Northern B.C. devolve control of their affairs from the federal government years ago, he often called upon consultants for help on how to do it.

But he soon discovered he'd get no help there.

"Consultants are the guys who ask you what time it is, borrow your watch to tell you and then give you back your…

  • Susan Lazaruk, Windspeaker Correspondent, Vancouver

Page 8

When Matt Vickers was helping the Gitskan Wet'suewet'en of Northern B.C. devolve control of their affairs from the federal government years ago, he often called upon consultants for help on how to do it.

But he soon discovered he'd get no help there.

"Consultants are the guys who ask you what time it is, borrow your watch to tell you and then give you back your…

  • Drew Hayden Taylor, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 7

Being Native in this wacked-out country called Canada can be difficult at the best of times, and at the worst of times...well.. let's just say these days. Oka stands for more than just a particular brand of cheese (which is does, by the way.)

On top of the regular everyday burdens of Aboriginal life in Canada, being a single Native person in today's society only adds to…

  • Drew Hayden Taylor, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 7

Being Native in this wacked-out country called Canada can be difficult at the best of times, and at the worst of times...well.. let's just say these days. Oka stands for more than just a particular brand of cheese (which is does, by the way.)

On top of the regular everyday burdens of Aboriginal life in Canada, being a single Native person in today's society only adds to…

  • Drew Hayden Taylor, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 7

Being Native in this wacked-out country called Canada can be difficult at the best of times, and at the worst of times...well.. let's just say these days. Oka stands for more than just a particular brand of cheese (which is does, by the way.)

On top of the regular everyday burdens of Aboriginal life in Canada, being a single Native person in today's society only adds to…

  • Drew Hayden Taylor, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 7

Being Native in this wacked-out country called Canada can be difficult at the best of times, and at the worst of times...well.. let's just say these days. Oka stands for more than just a particular brand of cheese (which is does, by the way.)

On top of the regular everyday burdens of Aboriginal life in Canada, being a single Native person in today's society only adds to…

  • Janice Acoose, Guest Column

Page 4

How do we know who we are? For years we have lived under a White Euro-Canadian system that erased our history; disconnected us from our families, communities and nation; and defined us according to their laws and ideology. Personally, I spent years struggling to understand the way that the "live birth of an Indian" (stamped on my birth certificate) confused my sense of self.…

  • Janice Acoose, Guest Column

Page 4

How do we know who we are? For years we have lived under a White Euro-Canadian system that erased our history; disconnected us from our families, communities and nation; and defined us according to their laws and ideology. Personally, I spent years struggling to understand the way that the "live birth of an Indian" (stamped on my birth certificate) confused my sense of self.…

  • Janice Acoose, Guest Column

Page 4

How do we know who we are? For years we have lived under a White Euro-Canadian system that erased our history; disconnected us from our families, communities and nation; and defined us according to their laws and ideology. Personally, I spent years struggling to understand the way that the "live birth of an Indian" (stamped on my birth certificate) confused my sense of self.…

  • Janice Acoose, Guest Column

Page 4

How do we know who we are? For years we have lived under a White Euro-Canadian system that erased our history; disconnected us from our families, communities and nation; and defined us according to their laws and ideology. Personally, I spent years struggling to understand the way that the "live birth of an Indian" (stamped on my birth certificate) confused my sense of self.…

  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

Last week, Ottawa lowered taxes on tobacco in a move to curb cigarette smuggling across Indian reserves. By altering the excise and export tax scheme, the federal government hopes to stop the flow of contraband by making cigarette trafficking unprofitable.

Ottawa also placed additional police patrols at key locations along the international border to catch the traders in…

  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

Last week, Ottawa lowered taxes on tobacco in a move to curb cigarette smuggling across Indian reserves. By altering the excise and export tax scheme, the federal government hopes to stop the flow of contraband by making cigarette trafficking unprofitable.

Ottawa also placed additional police patrols at key locations along the international border to catch the traders in…

  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

Last week, Ottawa lowered taxes on tobacco in a move to curb cigarette smuggling across Indian reserves. By altering the excise and export tax scheme, the federal government hopes to stop the flow of contraband by making cigarette trafficking unprofitable.

Ottawa also placed additional police patrols at key locations along the international border to catch the traders in…