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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
  • Stephanie O'Hanley, Windspeaker Contributor

Page 9

Dan Paul, executive director of the Conferdacy of Mainland Micmacs, said he suspects Micmacs will work out a lot of problems with the new Liberal government in Nova Scotia.

The relationship betweee Micmacs and the new Liberal govenment "is on a very good keel at this point in time," Paul said at a recent book launch for We Were Not the Savages, his account of the history…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Stephanie O'Hanley, Windspeaker Contributor

Page 9

Dan Paul, executive director of the Conferdacy of Mainland Micmacs, said he suspects Micmacs will work out a lot of problems with the new Liberal government in Nova Scotia.

The relationship betweee Micmacs and the new Liberal govenment "is on a very good keel at this point in time," Paul said at a recent book launch for We Were Not the Savages, his account of the history…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Stephanie O'Hanley, Windspeaker Contributor

Page 9

Dan Paul, executive director of the Conferdacy of Mainland Micmacs, said he suspects Micmacs will work out a lot of problems with the new Liberal government in Nova Scotia.

The relationship betweee Micmacs and the new Liberal govenment "is on a very good keel at this point in time," Paul said at a recent book launch for We Were Not the Savages, his account of the history…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Drew Hayden Taylor, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 7

As the world slowly creeps into the year 1994, it gives many of us the chance to reflect on the preceding year and its events. Upon examination, 1993 was an important year for the Aboriginal people of this country. There were many things to be proud of and pridefully show the world, but as seems to happen all too often in the Native world, many negative and tragic events seemed…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Drew Hayden Taylor, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 7

As the world slowly creeps into the year 1994, it gives many of us the chance to reflect on the preceding year and its events. Upon examination, 1993 was an important year for the Aboriginal people of this country. There were many things to be proud of and pridefully show the world, but as seems to happen all too often in the Native world, many negative and tragic events seemed…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Drew Hayden Taylor, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 7

As the world slowly creeps into the year 1994, it gives many of us the chance to reflect on the preceding year and its events. Upon examination, 1993 was an important year for the Aboriginal people of this country. There were many things to be proud of and pridefully show the world, but as seems to happen all too often in the Native world, many negative and tragic events seemed…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Drew Hayden Taylor, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 7

As the world slowly creeps into the year 1994, it gives many of us the chance to reflect on the preceding year and its events. Upon examination, 1993 was an important year for the Aboriginal people of this country. There were many things to be proud of and pridefully show the world, but as seems to happen all too often in the Native world, many negative and tragic events seemed…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Kerry McCluskey, Windspeaker Contributor, Yellowknife, N.W.T.

Page R8

Muriel Betsina has overcome the physical and mental damage inflicted upon her for eight years in a Fort Resolution residential school. Betsina was just seven years old when she was removed from her community and culture, forced to learn French and English and lose her mother tongue of North Slavey.

Betsina rarely saw her close-knit family during her stay at the Roman…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Kerry McCluskey, Windspeaker Contributor, Yellowknife, N.W.T.

Page R8

Muriel Betsina has overcome the physical and mental damage inflicted upon her for eight years in a Fort Resolution residential school. Betsina was just seven years old when she was removed from her community and culture, forced to learn French and English and lose her mother tongue of North Slavey.

Betsina rarely saw her close-knit family during her stay at the Roman…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Kerry McCluskey, Windspeaker Contributor, Yellowknife, N.W.T.

Page R8

Muriel Betsina has overcome the physical and mental damage inflicted upon her for eight years in a Fort Resolution residential school. Betsina was just seven years old when she was removed from her community and culture, forced to learn French and English and lose her mother tongue of North Slavey.

Betsina rarely saw her close-knit family during her stay at the Roman…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Kerry McCluskey, Windspeaker Contributor, Yellowknife, N.W.T.

Page R8

Muriel Betsina has overcome the physical and mental damage inflicted upon her for eight years in a Fort Resolution residential school. Betsina was just seven years old when she was removed from her community and culture, forced to learn French and English and lose her mother tongue of North Slavey.

Betsina rarely saw her close-knit family during her stay at the Roman…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Contributor, Peigan Alberta

Page R7

Peigan Elder Louise English is probably as busy now as she's ever been - and for a mother a 14 children, that's busy indeed.

Though her children are all grown - she has 35 grandchildren and eight-great-grandchildren - English is still involved in their lives, especially with the two daughters, three sons and their families who still live on the reserves. But sewing,…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Contributor, Peigan Alberta

Page R7

Peigan Elder Louise English is probably as busy now as she's ever been - and for a mother a 14 children, that's busy indeed.

Though her children are all grown - she has 35 grandchildren and eight-great-grandchildren - English is still involved in their lives, especially with the two daughters, three sons and their families who still live on the reserves. But sewing,…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Contributor, Peigan Alberta

Page R7

Peigan Elder Louise English is probably as busy now as she's ever been - and for a mother a 14 children, that's busy indeed.

Though her children are all grown - she has 35 grandchildren and eight-great-grandchildren - English is still involved in their lives, especially with the two daughters, three sons and their families who still live on the reserves. But sewing,…

  • December 2, 2001
  • Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Contributor, Peigan Alberta

Page R7

Peigan Elder Louise English is probably as busy now as she's ever been - and for a mother a 14 children, that's busy indeed.

Though her children are all grown - she has 35 grandchildren and eight-great-grandchildren - English is still involved in their lives, especially with the two daughters, three sons and their families who still live on the reserves. But sewing,…