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Windspeaker Publication

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
  • Marlene Dolan, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 4

I'm a little confused about the meaning of "inherent rights." This term continues to arise in discussions and negotiations on rights concerning the Indian people of Canada.

The dictionary definition suggests that inherent means existence as a natural or inseparable quality, something that is not adjustable. However, the true definition is generally misconstrued and…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Marlene Dolan, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 4

I'm a little confused about the meaning of "inherent rights." This term continues to arise in discussions and negotiations on rights concerning the Indian people of Canada.

The dictionary definition suggests that inherent means existence as a natural or inseparable quality, something that is not adjustable. However, the true definition is generally misconstrued and…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Marlene Dolan, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 4

I'm a little confused about the meaning of "inherent rights." This term continues to arise in discussions and negotiations on rights concerning the Indian people of Canada.

The dictionary definition suggests that inherent means existence as a natural or inseparable quality, something that is not adjustable. However, the true definition is generally misconstrued and…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Marlene Dolan, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 4

I'm a little confused about the meaning of "inherent rights." This term continues to arise in discussions and negotiations on rights concerning the Indian people of Canada.

The dictionary definition suggests that inherent means existence as a natural or inseparable quality, something that is not adjustable. However, the true definition is generally misconstrued and…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Marlene Dolan, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 4

I'm a little confused about the meaning of "inherent rights." This term continues to arise in discussions and negotiations on rights concerning the Indian people of Canada.

The dictionary definition suggests that inherent means existence as a natural or inseparable quality, something that is not adjustable. However, the true definition is generally misconstrued and…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Marlene Dolan, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 4

I'm a little confused about the meaning of "inherent rights." This term continues to arise in discussions and negotiations on rights concerning the Indian people of Canada.

The dictionary definition suggests that inherent means existence as a natural or inseparable quality, something that is not adjustable. However, the true definition is generally misconstrued and…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Ovide Mercredi gave a stern warning to both the national chiefs and the national media last month as the assembly's annual meeting wrapped up in Calgary.

Natives in Canada are mad, he said, mad enough to resort to acts of "retaliation" should they be pushed too far. The vague and veiled threat brought back images of Oka.

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Ovide Mercredi gave a stern warning to both the national chiefs and the national media last month as the assembly's annual meeting wrapped up in Calgary.

Natives in Canada are mad, he said, mad enough to resort to acts of "retaliation" should they be pushed too far. The vague and veiled threat brought back images of Oka.

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Ovide Mercredi gave a stern warning to both the national chiefs and the national media last month as the assembly's annual meeting wrapped up in Calgary.

Natives in Canada are mad, he said, mad enough to resort to acts of "retaliation" should they be pushed too far. The vague and veiled threat brought back images of Oka.

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Ovide Mercredi gave a stern warning to both the national chiefs and the national media last month as the assembly's annual meeting wrapped up in Calgary.

Natives in Canada are mad, he said, mad enough to resort to acts of "retaliation" should they be pushed too far. The vague and veiled threat brought back images of Oka.

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Ovide Mercredi gave a stern warning to both the national chiefs and the national media last month as the assembly's annual meeting wrapped up in Calgary.

Natives in Canada are mad, he said, mad enough to resort to acts of "retaliation" should they be pushed too far. The vague and veiled threat brought back images of Oka.

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Ovide Mercredi gave a stern warning to both the national chiefs and the national media last month as the assembly's annual meeting wrapped up in Calgary.

Natives in Canada are mad, he said, mad enough to resort to acts of "retaliation" should they be pushed too far. The vague and veiled threat brought back images of Oka.

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Ovide Mercredi gave a stern warning to both the national chiefs and the national media last month as the assembly's annual meeting wrapped up in Calgary.

Natives in Canada are mad, he said, mad enough to resort to acts of "retaliation" should they be pushed too far. The vague and veiled threat brought back images of Oka.

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Ovide Mercredi gave a stern warning to both the national chiefs and the national media last month as the assembly's annual meeting wrapped up in Calgary.

Natives in Canada are mad, he said, mad enough to resort to acts of "retaliation" should they be pushed too far. The vague and veiled threat brought back images of Oka.

  • December 2, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Ovide Mercredi gave a stern warning to both the national chiefs and the national media last month as the assembly's annual meeting wrapped up in Calgary.

Natives in Canada are mad, he said, mad enough to resort to acts of "retaliation" should they be pushed too far. The vague and veiled threat brought back images of Oka.