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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 20, 2001
  • Connie Buffalo, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 4

Pikiskwe

When it all began a few years ago, most thought the constitutional discussions were mere realignments to what was signed seven years earlier.

We were such innocents.

Today the constitutional discussion threaten to tear apparent the country despite the fact that this time all the provinces and Indian people are talking, and taking an active role in…

  • October 20, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

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The Yellowknife RCMP - like their cousins in Saskatchewan - are also stepping out of line this month.

They recently raided the offices of the Press Independent, a newspaper serving the Western Arctic, to seize photographs taken during a fight between striking miners and riot police.

One has to wonder why.

If 60 cops, many fitted in full riot gear, alongside a…

  • October 20, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

The Yellowknife RCMP - like their cousins in Saskatchewan - are also stepping out of line this month.

They recently raided the offices of the Press Independent, a newspaper serving the Western Arctic, to seize photographs taken during a fight between striking miners and riot police.

One has to wonder why.

If 60 cops, many fitted in full riot gear, alongside a…

  • October 20, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

The Yellowknife RCMP - like their cousins in Saskatchewan - are also stepping out of line this month.

They recently raided the offices of the Press Independent, a newspaper serving the Western Arctic, to seize photographs taken during a fight between striking miners and riot police.

One has to wonder why.

If 60 cops, many fitted in full riot gear, alongside a…

  • October 20, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

The Yellowknife RCMP - like their cousins in Saskatchewan - are also stepping out of line this month.

They recently raided the offices of the Press Independent, a newspaper serving the Western Arctic, to seize photographs taken during a fight between striking miners and riot police.

One has to wonder why.

If 60 cops, many fitted in full riot gear, alongside a…

  • October 20, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled the RCMP won't have to reveal the name of their informant in the racist Church of Jesus Christ Aryan Nations.

The cops, it would appear, are getting off easy this time. For those wanting to get to the bottom of what happened the night Carney Nerland shot Leo LaChance through the door of his Prince Albert gun shop, the court's…

  • October 20, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled the RCMP won't have to reveal the name of their informant in the racist Church of Jesus Christ Aryan Nations.

The cops, it would appear, are getting off easy this time. For those wanting to get to the bottom of what happened the night Carney Nerland shot Leo LaChance through the door of his Prince Albert gun shop, the court's…

  • October 20, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled the RCMP won't have to reveal the name of their informant in the racist Church of Jesus Christ Aryan Nations.

The cops, it would appear, are getting off easy this time. For those wanting to get to the bottom of what happened the night Carney Nerland shot Leo LaChance through the door of his Prince Albert gun shop, the court's…

  • October 20, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff

Page 4

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled the RCMP won't have to reveal the name of their informant in the racist Church of Jesus Christ Aryan Nations.

The cops, it would appear, are getting off easy this time. For those wanting to get to the bottom of what happened the night Carney Nerland shot Leo LaChance through the door of his Prince Albert gun shop, the court's…

  • October 20, 2001
  • D.B. Smith, Windspeaker Contributor, ALEXIS RESERVE, ALTA.

Page 3

A small group of children are camped at the Alexis Reserve on a lonely watch for a lost friend.

Half-a-dozen kids from the reserve, ranging in age from eight to 14, are protesting the removal of Tony Alexis, who was taken from the community on July 24 by representatives from Alberta Family and Social Services.

Stationed at the cross-roads just north of the band…

  • October 20, 2001
  • D.B. Smith, Windspeaker Contributor, ALEXIS RESERVE, ALTA.

Page 3

A small group of children are camped at the Alexis Reserve on a lonely watch for a lost friend.

Half-a-dozen kids from the reserve, ranging in age from eight to 14, are protesting the removal of Tony Alexis, who was taken from the community on July 24 by representatives from Alberta Family and Social Services.

Stationed at the cross-roads just north of the band…

  • October 20, 2001
  • D.B. Smith, Windspeaker Contributor, ALEXIS RESERVE, ALTA.

Page 3

A small group of children are camped at the Alexis Reserve on a lonely watch for a lost friend.

Half-a-dozen kids from the reserve, ranging in age from eight to 14, are protesting the removal of Tony Alexis, who was taken from the community on July 24 by representatives from Alberta Family and Social Services.

Stationed at the cross-roads just north of the band…

  • October 20, 2001
  • D.B. Smith, Windspeaker Contributor, ALEXIS RESERVE, ALTA.

Page 3

A small group of children are camped at the Alexis Reserve on a lonely watch for a lost friend.

Half-a-dozen kids from the reserve, ranging in age from eight to 14, are protesting the removal of Tony Alexis, who was taken from the community on July 24 by representatives from Alberta Family and Social Services.

Stationed at the cross-roads just north of the band…

  • October 20, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff, OTTAWA

Page 3

Native leaders will be invited to the next round of constitutional negotiations involving Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa, who has raised concerns over the latest

self-government package.

Prime Minister Brian Mulroney made the announcement last week, putting to

rest fears that Native organizations would be left out of the final process.

The question…

  • October 20, 2001
  • Windspeaker Staff, OTTAWA

Page 3

Native leaders will be invited to the next round of constitutional negotiations involving Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa, who has raised concerns over the latest

self-government package.

Prime Minister Brian Mulroney made the announcement last week, putting to

rest fears that Native organizations would be left out of the final process.

The question…