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Windspeaker Publication

Established in 1983 to serve the needs of northern Alberta, Windspeaker became a national newspaper on its 10th anniversary in 1993.

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff, Calgary

Page 9

Alberta Aboriginals have captured four nominations in four categories at this year's Alberta Country Music Awards.

Edmontonian Laura Vinson has been nominated as Female Artist of the Year along with Lorilee Brooks and Cindy Church. Vinson, along with band members, Fred LaRose, Paul and David Martineau also garnered a nomination in the SOCAN Alberta songwriter category for…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff, Calgary

Page 9

Alberta Aboriginals have captured four nominations in four categories at this year's Alberta Country Music Awards.

Edmontonian Laura Vinson has been nominated as Female Artist of the Year along with Lorilee Brooks and Cindy Church. Vinson, along with band members, Fred LaRose, Paul and David Martineau also garnered a nomination in the SOCAN Alberta songwriter category for…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff, Calgary

Page 9

Alberta Aboriginals have captured four nominations in four categories at this year's Alberta Country Music Awards.

Edmontonian Laura Vinson has been nominated as Female Artist of the Year along with Lorilee Brooks and Cindy Church. Vinson, along with band members, Fred LaRose, Paul and David Martineau also garnered a nomination in the SOCAN Alberta songwriter category for…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff, Calgary

Page 9

Alberta Aboriginals have captured four nominations in four categories at this year's Alberta Country Music Awards.

Edmontonian Laura Vinson has been nominated as Female Artist of the Year along with Lorilee Brooks and Cindy Church. Vinson, along with band members, Fred LaRose, Paul and David Martineau also garnered a nomination in the SOCAN Alberta songwriter category for…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff, Calgary

Page 9

Alberta Aboriginals have captured four nominations in four categories at this year's Alberta Country Music Awards.

Edmontonian Laura Vinson has been nominated as Female Artist of the Year along with Lorilee Brooks and Cindy Church. Vinson, along with band members, Fred LaRose, Paul and David Martineau also garnered a nomination in the SOCAN Alberta songwriter category for…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff, Calgary

Page 9

Alberta Aboriginals have captured four nominations in four categories at this year's Alberta Country Music Awards.

Edmontonian Laura Vinson has been nominated as Female Artist of the Year along with Lorilee Brooks and Cindy Church. Vinson, along with band members, Fred LaRose, Paul and David Martineau also garnered a nomination in the SOCAN Alberta songwriter category for…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff, Calgary

Page 9

Alberta Aboriginals have captured four nominations in four categories at this year's Alberta Country Music Awards.

Edmontonian Laura Vinson has been nominated as Female Artist of the Year along with Lorilee Brooks and Cindy Church. Vinson, along with band members, Fred LaRose, Paul and David Martineau also garnered a nomination in the SOCAN Alberta songwriter category for…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff, Calgary

Page 9

Alberta Aboriginals have captured four nominations in four categories at this year's Alberta Country Music Awards.

Edmontonian Laura Vinson has been nominated as Female Artist of the Year along with Lorilee Brooks and Cindy Church. Vinson, along with band members, Fred LaRose, Paul and David Martineau also garnered a nomination in the SOCAN Alberta songwriter category for…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff, Calgary

Page 9

Alberta Aboriginals have captured four nominations in four categories at this year's Alberta Country Music Awards.

Edmontonian Laura Vinson has been nominated as Female Artist of the Year along with Lorilee Brooks and Cindy Church. Vinson, along with band members, Fred LaRose, Paul and David Martineau also garnered a nomination in the SOCAN Alberta songwriter category for…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff, Calgary

Page 9

Alberta Aboriginals have captured four nominations in four categories at this year's Alberta Country Music Awards.

Edmontonian Laura Vinson has been nominated as Female Artist of the Year along with Lorilee Brooks and Cindy Church. Vinson, along with band members, Fred LaRose, Paul and David Martineau also garnered a nomination in the SOCAN Alberta songwriter category for…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Max Paris, Windspeaker Contributor, Anahim Lake B.C.

Part one in a two-part series

Page R8

Jimmy Stillas experienced a death not unfamiliar to those who use a snowmobile on a regular basis.

Let me explain:

Stillas was a trapper in the Cariboo-Chilcotin area of British Columbia. He was also chief of the Ulkatcho band of the Carrier Indians.

He and a couple of friends had left their village at Anahim Lake, 3,000…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Max Paris, Windspeaker Contributor, Anahim Lake B.C.

Part one in a two-part series

Page R8

Jimmy Stillas experienced a death not unfamiliar to those who use a snowmobile on a regular basis.

Let me explain:

Stillas was a trapper in the Cariboo-Chilcotin area of British Columbia. He was also chief of the Ulkatcho band of the Carrier Indians.

He and a couple of friends had left their village at Anahim Lake, 3,000…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Max Paris, Windspeaker Contributor, Anahim Lake B.C.

Part one in a two-part series

Page R8

Jimmy Stillas experienced a death not unfamiliar to those who use a snowmobile on a regular basis.

Let me explain:

Stillas was a trapper in the Cariboo-Chilcotin area of British Columbia. He was also chief of the Ulkatcho band of the Carrier Indians.

He and a couple of friends had left their village at Anahim Lake, 3,000…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Max Paris, Windspeaker Contributor, Anahim Lake B.C.

Part one in a two-part series

Page R8

Jimmy Stillas experienced a death not unfamiliar to those who use a snowmobile on a regular basis.

Let me explain:

Stillas was a trapper in the Cariboo-Chilcotin area of British Columbia. He was also chief of the Ulkatcho band of the Carrier Indians.

He and a couple of friends had left their village at Anahim Lake, 3,000…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Max Paris, Windspeaker Contributor, Anahim Lake B.C.

Part one in a two-part series

Page R8

Jimmy Stillas experienced a death not unfamiliar to those who use a snowmobile on a regular basis.

Let me explain:

Stillas was a trapper in the Cariboo-Chilcotin area of British Columbia. He was also chief of the Ulkatcho band of the Carrier Indians.

He and a couple of friends had left their village at Anahim Lake, 3,000…