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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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Quebec Mohawks - and people across Indian country - no doubt greeted with relief the recent vindication of the 40 or so people charged at the end of the Oka stand-off.
The 88 not guilty verdicts on charges ranging from participating in a riot to firearms offences are fascinating, given the twists and turns of jury trials.
It's impossible to know just what was on the…
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Quebec Mohawks - and people across Indian country - no doubt greeted with relief the recent vindication of the 40 or so people charged at the end of the Oka stand-off.
The 88 not guilty verdicts on charges ranging from participating in a riot to firearms offences are fascinating, given the twists and turns of jury trials.
It's impossible to know just what was on the…
Page 4
Quebec Mohawks - and people across Indian country - no doubt greeted with relief the recent vindication of the 40 or so people charged at the end of the Oka stand-off.
The 88 not guilty verdicts on charges ranging from participating in a riot to firearms offences are fascinating, given the twists and turns of jury trials.
It's impossible to know just what was on the…
Page 4
Quebec Mohawks - and people across Indian country - no doubt greeted with relief the recent vindication of the 40 or so people charged at the end of the Oka stand-off.
The 88 not guilty verdicts on charges ranging from participating in a riot to firearms offences are fascinating, given the twists and turns of jury trials.
It's impossible to know just what was on the…
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ByEager prospectors have staked claims to thousands of kilometres north of Great Slave Lake in a rush to cash in on what could be a major diamond find.
But the lure of huge returns on what could become North America's only diamond mine is causing headaches for the region's Dogrib bands, who are trying to settle a land claim.
"Oh yes, we have lots of concerns...We've…
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ByEager prospectors have staked claims to thousands of kilometres north of Great Slave Lake in a rush to cash in on what could be a major diamond find.
But the lure of huge returns on what could become North America's only diamond mine is causing headaches for the region's Dogrib bands, who are trying to settle a land claim.
"Oh yes, we have lots of concerns...We've…
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ByEager prospectors have staked claims to thousands of kilometres north of Great Slave Lake in a rush to cash in on what could be a major diamond find.
But the lure of huge returns on what could become North America's only diamond mine is causing headaches for the region's Dogrib bands, who are trying to settle a land claim.
"Oh yes, we have lots of concerns...We've…
Page 3
ByEager prospectors have staked claims to thousands of kilometres north of Great Slave Lake in a rush to cash in on what could be a major diamond find.
But the lure of huge returns on what could become North America's only diamond mine is causing headaches for the region's Dogrib bands, who are trying to settle a land claim.
"Oh yes, we have lots of concerns...We've…
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The families of people serving time in penal institutions are a forgotten sector in the justice system, says the head of a new support group for the relatives of inmates.
"There are many things in place to help the victims," said Tasha Pelletier, who founded the Helping Hands Society three months ago. "There are things to help the inmates. But there is nothing for the…
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The families of people serving time in penal institutions are a forgotten sector in the justice system, says the head of a new support group for the relatives of inmates.
"There are many things in place to help the victims," said Tasha Pelletier, who founded the Helping Hands Society three months ago. "There are things to help the inmates. But there is nothing for the…
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The families of people serving time in penal institutions are a forgotten sector in the justice system, says the head of a new support group for the relatives of inmates.
"There are many things in place to help the victims," said Tasha Pelletier, who founded the Helping Hands Society three months ago. "There are things to help the inmates. But there is nothing for the…
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The families of people serving time in penal institutions are a forgotten sector in the justice system, says the head of a new support group for the relatives of inmates.
"There are many things in place to help the victims," said Tasha Pelletier, who founded the Helping Hands Society three months ago. "There are things to help the inmates. But there is nothing for the…
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Sturgeon Lake residents opposing the election of chief Darlene Desjarlais, who
is neither a treaty Indian nor a band member, occupied the band hall demanding her resignation.
Up to 100 people have joined the protest in the community 300 km northwest
of Edmonton, community member Jerry Goodswimmer said in a telephone interview.
"Desjarlais doesn't…
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Sturgeon Lake residents opposing the election of chief Darlene Desjarlais, who
is neither a treaty Indian nor a band member, occupied the band hall demanding her resignation.
Up to 100 people have joined the protest in the community 300 km northwest
of Edmonton, community member Jerry Goodswimmer said in a telephone interview.
"Desjarlais doesn't…
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Sturgeon Lake residents opposing the election of chief Darlene Desjarlais, who
is neither a treaty Indian nor a band member, occupied the band hall demanding her resignation.
Up to 100 people have joined the protest in the community 300 km northwest
of Edmonton, community member Jerry Goodswimmer said in a telephone interview.
"Desjarlais doesn't…