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  • Windspeaker Staff, Ottawa

Page 10

The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) wants an exemption from the federal government's funding cuts to Native programs.

Executive director Terry Doxtator said friendship centres across the country will not be able to offer the current level of service if government funding drops.

"The effects of cuts right across the board are layoffs, reduced…

  • Windspeaker Staff, Ottawa

Page 10

The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) wants an exemption from the federal government's funding cuts to Native programs.

Executive director Terry Doxtator said friendship centres across the country will not be able to offer the current level of service if government funding drops.

"The effects of cuts right across the board are layoffs, reduced…

  • D.B. Smith, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Ottawa

Page 10

Native television broadcasters are bracing themselves for a bleak, mean season

as a result of "substantial" budget cuts from the federal government.

The anticipated 10-per-cent in federal funding grants will chop more than $1 million from the $11 million Northern Native Broadcast Access Program budget this year.

"It's hard to believe there's any commitment…

  • D.B. Smith, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Ottawa

Page 10

Native television broadcasters are bracing themselves for a bleak, mean season

as a result of "substantial" budget cuts from the federal government.

The anticipated 10-per-cent in federal funding grants will chop more than $1 million from the $11 million Northern Native Broadcast Access Program budget this year.

"It's hard to believe there's any commitment…

  • D.B. Smith, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Ottawa

Page 10

Native television broadcasters are bracing themselves for a bleak, mean season

as a result of "substantial" budget cuts from the federal government.

The anticipated 10-per-cent in federal funding grants will chop more than $1 million from the $11 million Northern Native Broadcast Access Program budget this year.

"It's hard to believe there's any commitment…

  • D.B. Smith, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Ottawa

Page 10

Native television broadcasters are bracing themselves for a bleak, mean season

as a result of "substantial" budget cuts from the federal government.

The anticipated 10-per-cent in federal funding grants will chop more than $1 million from the $11 million Northern Native Broadcast Access Program budget this year.

"It's hard to believe there's any commitment…

  • Dina O'Meara, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Slave Lake Alberta

Page 9

Agricultural development holds the key to a brighter economic future for Natives in northern Alberta, say farmers.

But without financial support the potential to develop a sustainable economy becomes almost nil. Representatives from settlement and reserves met in Slave Lake last month to participate in the second Northern Native Agriculture Development Conference. The…

  • Dina O'Meara, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Slave Lake Alberta

Page 9

Agricultural development holds the key to a brighter economic future for Natives in northern Alberta, say farmers.

But without financial support the potential to develop a sustainable economy becomes almost nil. Representatives from settlement and reserves met in Slave Lake last month to participate in the second Northern Native Agriculture Development Conference. The…

  • Dina O'Meara, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Slave Lake Alberta

Page 9

Agricultural development holds the key to a brighter economic future for Natives in northern Alberta, say farmers.

But without financial support the potential to develop a sustainable economy becomes almost nil. Representatives from settlement and reserves met in Slave Lake last month to participate in the second Northern Native Agriculture Development Conference. The…

  • Dina O'Meara, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Slave Lake Alberta

Page 9

Agricultural development holds the key to a brighter economic future for Natives in northern Alberta, say farmers.

But without financial support the potential to develop a sustainable economy becomes almost nil. Representatives from settlement and reserves met in Slave Lake last month to participate in the second Northern Native Agriculture Development Conference. The…

  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 9

When talking about big businesses in Alberta, farming often goes unrecognized for the true economic power it represents. Approximately 40 per cent of settlement and reserve land, 1.25 million acres, is suitable for agriculture, with growing potential as lands are cleared through logging.

The following are just a few facts about the business of agriculture.

  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 9

When talking about big businesses in Alberta, farming often goes unrecognized for the true economic power it represents. Approximately 40 per cent of settlement and reserve land, 1.25 million acres, is suitable for agriculture, with growing potential as lands are cleared through logging.

The following are just a few facts about the business of agriculture.

  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 9

When talking about big businesses in Alberta, farming often goes unrecognized for the true economic power it represents. Approximately 40 per cent of settlement and reserve land, 1.25 million acres, is suitable for agriculture, with growing potential as lands are cleared through logging.

The following are just a few facts about the business of agriculture.

  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 9

When talking about big businesses in Alberta, farming often goes unrecognized for the true economic power it represents. Approximately 40 per cent of settlement and reserve land, 1.25 million acres, is suitable for agriculture, with growing potential as lands are cleared through logging.

The following are just a few facts about the business of agriculture.

  • Dina O'Meara, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

Page 9

Native farmers will reap a bitter harvest this year following federal cuts to Aboriginal economic development programs.

Details of the 10-per-cent cuts announced in Finance Minister Don Mazankowski's December mini-budget may spell the end to services such as the Alberta Indian Agricultural Development Corporation. The corporation has served as a resource centre for farmers…