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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.

  • October 21, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 10

The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations will be hosting the 11th annual Native American Fish and Wildlife Society Conference next summer in Saskatoon.

"We are expecting more than 700 delegates from across North America, including many Canadian First Nations People," said FSIN Chief Roland Crowe.

American representative Don Sampson of the Fish and Wildlife…

  • October 21, 2001
  • Cooper Langford, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

Page 8

Alberta's eight northern Metis settlements are looking into starting an oil and gas exploration company after signing a ground-breaking resource development agreement with the province.

"If we are going to participate with industry, we are going to need a vehicle to do it," said Garry Parenteau, vice-president of the Metis Settlements General Council.

"It will be…

  • October 21, 2001
  • Cooper Langford, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

Page 8

Alberta's eight northern Metis settlements are looking into starting an oil and gas exploration company after signing a ground-breaking resource development agreement with the province.

"If we are going to participate with industry, we are going to need a vehicle to do it," said Garry Parenteau, vice-president of the Metis Settlements General Council.

"It will be…

  • October 21, 2001
  • Cooper Langford, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

Page 8

Alberta's eight northern Metis settlements are looking into starting an oil and gas exploration company after signing a ground-breaking resource development agreement with the province.

"If we are going to participate with industry, we are going to need a vehicle to do it," said Garry Parenteau, vice-president of the Metis Settlements General Council.

"It will be…

  • October 21, 2001
  • Cooper Langford, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

Page 8

Alberta's eight northern Metis settlements are looking into starting an oil and gas exploration company after signing a ground-breaking resource development agreement with the province.

"If we are going to participate with industry, we are going to need a vehicle to do it," said Garry Parenteau, vice-president of the Metis Settlements General Council.

"It will be…

  • October 21, 2001
  • Richard Wagamese, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 5

Tansi, ahnee and hello. An old Native woman and a young man were walking through the woods one winter morning. The young one was seeking the elder's company for those things he might learn about himself and his Nativeness. The old one was making herself available for the questions.

As they walked they came upon a small grove of trees surrounding a small snow-covered meadow…

  • October 21, 2001
  • Connie Buffalo, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 4

Pikiskwe

The new year has arrived. Now is the time for reflection on the previous year. I believe 1992, more than any other year, allowed Native people to be involved to a much greater degree in the mechanisms that affect this country.

Of course, the referendum was the most important event that took place this year. I think it was not the result that made this event…

  • October 21, 2001
  • Connie Buffalo, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 4

Pikiskwe

The new year has arrived. Now is the time for reflection on the previous year. I believe 1992, more than any other year, allowed Native people to be involved to a much greater degree in the mechanisms that affect this country.

Of course, the referendum was the most important event that took place this year. I think it was not the result that made this event…

  • October 21, 2001
  • Connie Buffalo, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 4

Pikiskwe

The new year has arrived. Now is the time for reflection on the previous year. I believe 1992, more than any other year, allowed Native people to be involved to a much greater degree in the mechanisms that affect this country.

Of course, the referendum was the most important event that took place this year. I think it was not the result that made this event…

  • October 21, 2001
  • Connie Buffalo, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 4

Pikiskwe

The new year has arrived. Now is the time for reflection on the previous year. I believe 1992, more than any other year, allowed Native people to be involved to a much greater degree in the mechanisms that affect this country.

Of course, the referendum was the most important event that took place this year. I think it was not the result that made this event…

  • October 21, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

It's hard to think of a community that can tell happy stories about land claims. Every places has its stories of bent deals, unfulfilled promises and the willingness of governments to double-deal on agreements when there was money to be made.

That is why the stories emerging from land claim hearings at Cold Lake in northern Alberta hold few surprises. Witnesses there told…

  • October 21, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

It's hard to think of a community that can tell happy stories about land claims. Every places has its stories of bent deals, unfulfilled promises and the willingness of governments to double-deal on agreements when there was money to be made.

That is why the stories emerging from land claim hearings at Cold Lake in northern Alberta hold few surprises. Witnesses there told…

  • October 21, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

It's hard to think of a community that can tell happy stories about land claims. Every places has its stories of bent deals, unfulfilled promises and the willingness of governments to double-deal on agreements when there was money to be made.

That is why the stories emerging from land claim hearings at Cold Lake in northern Alberta hold few surprises. Witnesses there told…

  • October 21, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

It's hard to think of a community that can tell happy stories about land claims. Every places has its stories of bent deals, unfulfilled promises and the willingness of governments to double-deal on agreements when there was money to be made.

That is why the stories emerging from land claim hearings at Cold Lake in northern Alberta hold few surprises. Witnesses there told…

  • October 21, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

The constitutional ups and downs of 1992 stand out easily as the biggest story of the year. It represents the first time first nations have been invited to participate at a fundamental level in determining their future in the country.

And the failed referendum vote, the rejection of the package on the inherent right, showed how much Ottawa, the provinces and even national…