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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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Tansi, ahnee and hello. I have a friend with a small son. Whenever I happen to
be visiting there the boy and I always manage to find our way into some kind of mischief. Maybe it's the small boy part of me that's never disappeared that bring us together or maybe its simply the magical glue called friendship. Nevertheless, we play every time.
One time we were…
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The United Nations has declared 1993 The International Year of the World's Indigenous People, accompanied by the theme Indigenous People - A New Partnership. The objective is to strengthen international co-operation in addressing problems facing indigenous communities. When a beneficial partnership is established, many of the problems could be collectively solved.
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The United Nations has declared 1993 The International Year of the World's Indigenous People, accompanied by the theme Indigenous People - A New Partnership. The objective is to strengthen international co-operation in addressing problems facing indigenous communities. When a beneficial partnership is established, many of the problems could be collectively solved.
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The United Nations has declared 1993 The International Year of the World's Indigenous People, accompanied by the theme Indigenous People - A New Partnership. The objective is to strengthen international co-operation in addressing problems facing indigenous communities. When a beneficial partnership is established, many of the problems could be collectively solved.
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The United Nations has declared 1993 The International Year of the World's Indigenous People, accompanied by the theme Indigenous People - A New Partnership. The objective is to strengthen international co-operation in addressing problems facing indigenous communities. When a beneficial partnership is established, many of the problems could be collectively solved.
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Timing was the only element of surprise in the RCMP and Dakota-Ojibway Tribal Police raids on five reserves in southern Manitoba. Tensions have been rising for months between a government that wants to keep its monopoly on gambling and communities determined to assert their rights.
The fact raids seemed almost inevitable doesn't make them any easier to take. Police did…
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Timing was the only element of surprise in the RCMP and Dakota-Ojibway Tribal Police raids on five reserves in southern Manitoba. Tensions have been rising for months between a government that wants to keep its monopoly on gambling and communities determined to assert their rights.
The fact raids seemed almost inevitable doesn't make them any easier to take. Police did…
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Timing was the only element of surprise in the RCMP and Dakota-Ojibway Tribal Police raids on five reserves in southern Manitoba. Tensions have been rising for months between a government that wants to keep its monopoly on gambling and communities determined to assert their rights.
The fact raids seemed almost inevitable doesn't make them any easier to take. Police did…
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Timing was the only element of surprise in the RCMP and Dakota-Ojibway Tribal Police raids on five reserves in southern Manitoba. Tensions have been rising for months between a government that wants to keep its monopoly on gambling and communities determined to assert their rights.
The fact raids seemed almost inevitable doesn't make them any easier to take. Police did…
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A couple of weeks before Christmas, dignitaries from Native and non-Native communities gathered in centres around North America to welcome the United Nations sponsored International Year of Indigenous People.
Things got off to a rosy start with governments and communities pledging to act in concert to improve and promote vibrant First Nations cultures.
But like so…
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A couple of weeks before Christmas, dignitaries from Native and non-Native communities gathered in centres around North America to welcome the United Nations sponsored International Year of Indigenous People.
Things got off to a rosy start with governments and communities pledging to act in concert to improve and promote vibrant First Nations cultures.
But like so…
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A couple of weeks before Christmas, dignitaries from Native and non-Native communities gathered in centres around North America to welcome the United Nations sponsored International Year of Indigenous People.
Things got off to a rosy start with governments and communities pledging to act in concert to improve and promote vibrant First Nations cultures.
But like so…
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A couple of weeks before Christmas, dignitaries from Native and non-Native communities gathered in centres around North America to welcome the United Nations sponsored International Year of Indigenous People.
Things got off to a rosy start with governments and communities pledging to act in concert to improve and promote vibrant First Nations cultures.
But like so…
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Manitoba's skirmishes over on-reserve gaming are causing ripples in Saskatchewan where Native and provincial leaders have also been unsuccessful in establishing new Indian gaming laws.
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations president Roland Crowe last week warned of confrontation if the provincial government doesn't bend soon to allow on-reserve casinos.
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Manitoba's skirmishes over on-reserve gaming are causing ripples in Saskatchewan where Native and provincial leaders have also been unsuccessful in establishing new Indian gaming laws.
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations president Roland Crowe last week warned of confrontation if the provincial government doesn't bend soon to allow on-reserve casinos.
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