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Established in 1983 to serve the needs of northern Alberta, Windspeaker became a national newspaper on its 10th anniversary in 1993.
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A federal committee has been established to investigate sexual abuse problems in this Native community after repeated pleas for help from the band's chief and council.
A spokesman for Indian Affairs Minister Tom Siddon said the minister wants to meet Chief Angus Starr to discuss the problem, which Starr blames partially on a severe housing shortage on the reserve.
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A federal committee has been established to investigate sexual abuse problems in this Native community after repeated pleas for help from the band's chief and council.
A spokesman for Indian Affairs Minister Tom Siddon said the minister wants to meet Chief Angus Starr to discuss the problem, which Starr blames partially on a severe housing shortage on the reserve.
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A federal committee has been established to investigate sexual abuse problems in this Native community after repeated pleas for help from the band's chief and council.
A spokesman for Indian Affairs Minister Tom Siddon said the minister wants to meet Chief Angus Starr to discuss the problem, which Starr blames partially on a severe housing shortage on the reserve.
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A south central British Columbia band's attempt to limit logging near Vernon has failed to keep logging companies away from the trees.
The Okanagan Indian band revoked permission for Tolko Industries and Milestone Wood Products to use two reserve roads to reach a logging area northwest of the reserve.
Chief Albert Saddleman and council issued a statement to the B.C…
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A south central British Columbia band's attempt to limit logging near Vernon has failed to keep logging companies away from the trees.
The Okanagan Indian band revoked permission for Tolko Industries and Milestone Wood Products to use two reserve roads to reach a logging area northwest of the reserve.
Chief Albert Saddleman and council issued a statement to the B.C…
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A south central British Columbia band's attempt to limit logging near Vernon has failed to keep logging companies away from the trees.
The Okanagan Indian band revoked permission for Tolko Industries and Milestone Wood Products to use two reserve roads to reach a logging area northwest of the reserve.
Chief Albert Saddleman and council issued a statement to the B.C…
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A south central British Columbia band's attempt to limit logging near Vernon has failed to keep logging companies away from the trees.
The Okanagan Indian band revoked permission for Tolko Industries and Milestone Wood Products to use two reserve roads to reach a logging area northwest of the reserve.
Chief Albert Saddleman and council issued a statement to the B.C…
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The Assembly of First Nations has formed a committee to develop a national fisheries strategy for bands across Canada.
Wendy Grant, Assembly of First Nations vice-chief in B.C., said the committee will speak with one voice on resource and fishing rights for all First Nations people.
"The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has been put on notice that this committee…
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The Assembly of First Nations has formed a committee to develop a national fisheries strategy for bands across Canada.
Wendy Grant, Assembly of First Nations vice-chief in B.C., said the committee will speak with one voice on resource and fishing rights for all First Nations people.
"The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has been put on notice that this committee…
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The Assembly of First Nations has formed a committee to develop a national fisheries strategy for bands across Canada.
Wendy Grant, Assembly of First Nations vice-chief in B.C., said the committee will speak with one voice on resource and fishing rights for all First Nations people.
"The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has been put on notice that this committee…
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The Assembly of First Nations has formed a committee to develop a national fisheries strategy for bands across Canada.
Wendy Grant, Assembly of First Nations vice-chief in B.C., said the committee will speak with one voice on resource and fishing rights for all First Nations people.
"The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has been put on notice that this committee…
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A band in southeast Saskatchewan agreed last week to finally talk with provincial officials about their plans to set up a casino on their reserve.
Chief Bernard Shepherd of the White Bear band met with Saskatchewan Justice Minister Bob Mitchell Feb. 22. The meeting marks the end of nearly a week of stalling during which time Shepherd refused to discuss the fate of the Bear…
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The Metis Nation of Alberta is mourning the loss of its president. Larry Desmeules died suddenly in his home in the early morning hours of Feb. 24.
"This is going to be quite a blow to Metis society at large," said Metis historian Terry Lusty. "They're not going to be easy shoes to fill."
"Look how he developed and extended the Metis nation. Who before him has…
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The Metis Nation of Alberta is mourning the loss of its president. Larry Desmeules died suddenly in his home in the early morning hours of Feb. 24.
"This is going to be quite a blow to Metis society at large," said Metis historian Terry Lusty. "They're not going to be easy shoes to fill."
"Look how he developed and extended the Metis nation. Who before him has…
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The Metis Nation of Alberta is mourning the loss of its president. Larry Desmeules died suddenly in his home in the early morning hours of Feb. 24.
"This is going to be quite a blow to Metis society at large," said Metis historian Terry Lusty. "They're not going to be easy shoes to fill."
"Look how he developed and extended the Metis nation. Who before him has…