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  • D.B. Smith, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Hobbema Alberta

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The outcome of a court case involving four bands in Alberta may have serious ramifications for Natives across Canada.

The Ermineskin, Montana, Louis Bull and Samson Bands are seeking a declaration from Ottawa to the effect that, under the 1870 Rupert's Land Order, the federal government honor a promise to protect "the interests and well-being" of Natives. A resolution of…

  • D.B. Smith, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Hobbema Alberta

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The outcome of a court case involving four bands in Alberta may have serious ramifications for Natives across Canada.

The Ermineskin, Montana, Louis Bull and Samson Bands are seeking a declaration from Ottawa to the effect that, under the 1870 Rupert's Land Order, the federal government honor a promise to protect "the interests and well-being" of Natives. A resolution of…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Sarnia Ontario

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Natives occupying part of a Canadian Forces training base in southern Ontario said they were set up after a military helicopter was shot at.

Carl George, acting Chief of the Stoney Point First Nations, said the shot fired at the military helicopter could have been staged to discredit his band's attempt to reclaim their land.

The helicopter, with five military…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Sarnia Ontario

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Natives occupying part of a Canadian Forces training base in southern Ontario said they were set up after a military helicopter was shot at.

Carl George, acting Chief of the Stoney Point First Nations, said the shot fired at the military helicopter could have been staged to discredit his band's attempt to reclaim their land.

The helicopter, with five military…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Sarnia Ontario

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Natives occupying part of a Canadian Forces training base in southern Ontario said they were set up after a military helicopter was shot at.

Carl George, acting Chief of the Stoney Point First Nations, said the shot fired at the military helicopter could have been staged to discredit his band's attempt to reclaim their land.

The helicopter, with five military…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Sarnia Ontario

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Natives occupying part of a Canadian Forces training base in southern Ontario said they were set up after a military helicopter was shot at.

Carl George, acting Chief of the Stoney Point First Nations, said the shot fired at the military helicopter could have been staged to discredit his band's attempt to reclaim their land.

The helicopter, with five military…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Sarnia Ontario

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Natives occupying part of a Canadian Forces training base in southern Ontario said they were set up after a military helicopter was shot at.

Carl George, acting Chief of the Stoney Point First Nations, said the shot fired at the military helicopter could have been staged to discredit his band's attempt to reclaim their land.

The helicopter, with five military…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Sarnia Ontario

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Natives occupying part of a Canadian Forces training base in southern Ontario said they were set up after a military helicopter was shot at.

Carl George, acting Chief of the Stoney Point First Nations, said the shot fired at the military helicopter could have been staged to discredit his band's attempt to reclaim their land.

The helicopter, with five military…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Sarnia Ontario

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Natives occupying part of a Canadian Forces training base in southern Ontario said they were set up after a military helicopter was shot at.

Carl George, acting Chief of the Stoney Point First Nations, said the shot fired at the military helicopter could have been staged to discredit his band's attempt to reclaim their land.

The helicopter, with five military…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Sarnia Ontario

Page 2

Natives occupying part of a Canadian Forces training base in southern Ontario said they were set up after a military helicopter was shot at.

Carl George, acting Chief of the Stoney Point First Nations, said the shot fired at the military helicopter could have been staged to discredit his band's attempt to reclaim their land.

The helicopter, with five military…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Sarnia Ontario

Page 2

Natives occupying part of a Canadian Forces training base in southern Ontario said they were set up after a military helicopter was shot at.

Carl George, acting Chief of the Stoney Point First Nations, said the shot fired at the military helicopter could have been staged to discredit his band's attempt to reclaim their land.

The helicopter, with five military…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Sarnia Ontario

Page 2

Natives occupying part of a Canadian Forces training base in southern Ontario said they were set up after a military helicopter was shot at.

Carl George, acting Chief of the Stoney Point First Nations, said the shot fired at the military helicopter could have been staged to discredit his band's attempt to reclaim their land.

The helicopter, with five military…

  • D.B. Smith, Windspeaker Staff Writer, White Bear Reserve Saskatchewan

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A band in southwest Saskatchewan is planning to take the province to court over the right to control gambling on their reserve.

The White Bear Band filed a statement of claim against the province of Saskatchewan last week challenging the jurisdiction of on-reserve gambling.

Ed Pasap, chairman of the board for the Bear Claw Casino, would not comment on the exact…

  • D.B. Smith, Windspeaker Staff Writer, White Bear Reserve Saskatchewan

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A band in southwest Saskatchewan is planning to take the province to court over the right to control gambling on their reserve.

The White Bear Band filed a statement of claim against the province of Saskatchewan last week challenging the jurisdiction of on-reserve gambling.

Ed Pasap, chairman of the board for the Bear Claw Casino, would not comment on the exact…

  • D.B. Smith, Windspeaker Staff Writer, White Bear Reserve Saskatchewan

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A band in southwest Saskatchewan is planning to take the province to court over the right to control gambling on their reserve.

The White Bear Band filed a statement of claim against the province of Saskatchewan last week challenging the jurisdiction of on-reserve gambling.

Ed Pasap, chairman of the board for the Bear Claw Casino, would not comment on the exact…