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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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Dear Editor:
Chief Bobby Joseph's reaction to the decision in Blackwater vs. Plint et al, made by the British Columbia Supreme Court July 10, indicates an understandable frustration that residential school abuse cases are being dealt with in the wrong forum. We totally agree and have been saying so repeatedly in our communications with the federal government and others.…
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Dear Editor:
Chief Bobby Joseph's reaction to the decision in Blackwater vs. Plint et al, made by the British Columbia Supreme Court July 10, indicates an understandable frustration that residential school abuse cases are being dealt with in the wrong forum. We totally agree and have been saying so repeatedly in our communications with the federal government and others.…
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Meganumbe
Party's over, I guess. They tell me that I've missed another AFN golf tournament. Probably wise that I didn't venture to Halifax. Rumor had it that there were some furious Natives on the war path ready to ambush "mega-numb" at the annual beerbath. I wondered if they still hired the poet laureate who once wrote metaphors about a stogy in my mouth. I wondered if…
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Meganumbe
Party's over, I guess. They tell me that I've missed another AFN golf tournament. Probably wise that I didn't venture to Halifax. Rumor had it that there were some furious Natives on the war path ready to ambush "mega-numb" at the annual beerbath. I wondered if they still hired the poet laureate who once wrote metaphors about a stogy in my mouth. I wondered if…
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Expectant mothers in First Nation communities across the country can get the support and information they need to help them have healthy babies, thanks to a federally funded prenatal nutrition program.
The Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP), operating since 1994, is aimed at pregnant women in groups considered high risks for having a "poor birth outcome." One of the…
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Expectant mothers in First Nation communities across the country can get the support and information they need to help them have healthy babies, thanks to a federally funded prenatal nutrition program.
The Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP), operating since 1994, is aimed at pregnant women in groups considered high risks for having a "poor birth outcome." One of the…
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A Simon Fraser University psychology professor's 30 years of clinical research have convinced him the human animal's natural way of living is not compatible with the values of the free market system, and many of today's most persistent social ills are the result.
That's the basic argument in Dr. Bruce K. Alexander's The Roots of Addiction in Free Market Society, a 26-page…
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A Simon Fraser University psychology professor's 30 years of clinical research have convinced him the human animal's natural way of living is not compatible with the values of the free market system, and many of today's most persistent social ills are the result.
That's the basic argument in Dr. Bruce K. Alexander's The Roots of Addiction in Free Market Society, a 26-page…
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The National Aboriginal Veterans Monument stands as a permanent fixture recognizing the unique contributions and experiences of Canada's Aboriginal war veterans.
The monument was sculpted by Saskatchewan artist Lloyd Pinay, of Ojibway, Cree and Sioux decent. His father was a veteran of the Second World War wounded in combat.
The statue of bronze and stone stands…
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Canada's sporting community lost one of its greatest athletes in late July.
Gaylord Powless, a name associated with lacrosse excellence even years after his playing days concluded, died on July 28. He was 54.
Powless was diagnosed with colon cancer three years ago, but he continued to live an active life until this past spring when he was weakened as the cancer had…
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Canada's sporting community lost one of its greatest athletes in late July.
Gaylord Powless, a name associated with lacrosse excellence even years after his playing days concluded, died on July 28. He was 54.
Powless was diagnosed with colon cancer three years ago, but he continued to live an active life until this past spring when he was weakened as the cancer had…
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Ryan Therrien's 18th birthday is bound to be a memorable one. The runner will be marking the milestone in Santa Fe, Argentina, where he will represent Canada at the 2001 Pan American Junior Track and Field Championships taking place Oct. 18 to 20.
"My birthday is Oct. 19, so I'll be competing, probably, on my birthday," said the Edmonton-born Therrien, who has been living…
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Ryan Therrien's 18th birthday is bound to be a memorable one. The runner will be marking the milestone in Santa Fe, Argentina, where he will represent Canada at the 2001 Pan American Junior Track and Field Championships taking place Oct. 18 to 20.
"My birthday is Oct. 19, so I'll be competing, probably, on my birthday," said the Edmonton-born Therrien, who has been living…
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For a few days Dave General thought perhaps somebody might be playing a bit of a joke on him.
General started receiving phone calls from well-wishers and media members wanting interviews. They wanted to congratulate him and get his thoughts about his upcoming induction into the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum.
Though a press release about this year's…
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For a few days Dave General thought perhaps somebody might be playing a bit of a joke on him.
General started receiving phone calls from well-wishers and media members wanting interviews. They wanted to congratulate him and get his thoughts about his upcoming induction into the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum.
Though a press release about this year's…