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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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It comes as no real surprise that Aboriginal people have not been invited to participate in the First Ministers Conference June 20 and 21. Nor is it a surprise that Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Ovide Mercredi wants a seat at the table there.
It is clear to us, at least, that First Nations people are not represented in the political power structure at any level.…
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It comes as no real surprise that Aboriginal people have not been invited to participate in the First Ministers Conference June 20 and 21. Nor is it a surprise that Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Ovide Mercredi wants a seat at the table there.
It is clear to us, at least, that First Nations people are not represented in the political power structure at any level.…
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Has Ovide Mercredi lost his mind?
Does he truly believe that by jumping on the sovereignty band wagon, he will breathe life into the Assembly of First Nations, an organization that continues to lose support and influence every day?
Does he really expect advice for this sovereignty endeavor from Quebec Premier Lucien Bouchard, who time and time again has proven he…
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Has Ovide Mercredi lost his mind?
Does he truly believe that by jumping on the sovereignty band wagon, he will breathe life into the Assembly of First Nations, an organization that continues to lose support and influence every day?
Does he really expect advice for this sovereignty endeavor from Quebec Premier Lucien Bouchard, who time and time again has proven he…
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Has Ovide Mercredi lost his mind?
Does he truly believe that by jumping on the sovereignty band wagon, he will breathe life into the Assembly of First Nations, an organization that continues to lose support and influence every day?
Does he really expect advice for this sovereignty endeavor from Quebec Premier Lucien Bouchard, who time and time again has proven he…
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Robbery, assault, prostitution, drug trafficking, murder - it has all the makings of a Quinten Tarrantino movie and is fodder for television's cop shows. But this isn't entertainment. It's the reality of life on the streets for our children.
If you think this is a big-city problem, think again. It is the lifestyle choice of kids on reserves and those who live in Canada's…
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Robbery, assault, prostitution, drug trafficking, murder - it has all the makings of a Quinten Tarrantino movie and is fodder for television's cop shows. But this isn't entertainment. It's the reality of life on the streets for our children.
If you think this is a big-city problem, think again. It is the lifestyle choice of kids on reserves and those who live in Canada's…
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Robbery, assault, prostitution, drug trafficking, murder - it has all the makings of a Quinten Tarrantino movie and is fodder for television's cop shows. But this isn't entertainment. It's the reality of life on the streets for our children.
If you think this is a big-city problem, think again. It is the lifestyle choice of kids on reserves and those who live in Canada's…
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It's surprising that the mainstream media has chosen to ignore George Adams' Supreme Court victory (see page 1), because at no time has Canada's top court ever unanimously declared the permanence of Aboriginal rights.
The oft mentioned Guerin and Sparrow decisions may have described tests for determining Aboriginal rights, but in both cases the court ruled against the…
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It's surprising that the mainstream media has chosen to ignore George Adams' Supreme Court victory (see page 1), because at no time has Canada's top court ever unanimously declared the permanence of Aboriginal rights.
The oft mentioned Guerin and Sparrow decisions may have described tests for determining Aboriginal rights, but in both cases the court ruled against the…
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It's surprising that the mainstream media has chosen to ignore George Adams' Supreme Court victory (see page 1), because at no time has Canada's top court ever unanimously declared the permanence of Aboriginal rights.
The oft mentioned Guerin and Sparrow decisions may have described tests for determining Aboriginal rights, but in both cases the court ruled against the…
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In Canadian Aboriginal politics, there has been one constant for a quarter of a century: Native leaders have been demanding a place at the constitutional table and the federal government has been denying it to them. At a meeting in Calgary last month, that recipe for frustration may have changed a bit.
The new ingredient is the provincial premiers. Over the same quarter…
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In Canadian Aboriginal politics, there has been one constant for a quarter of a century: Native leaders have been demanding a place at the constitutional table and the federal government has been denying it to them. At a meeting in Calgary last month, that recipe for frustration may have changed a bit.
The new ingredient is the provincial premiers. Over the same quarter…
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In Canadian Aboriginal politics, there has been one constant for a quarter of a century: Native leaders have been demanding a place at the constitutional table and the federal government has been denying it to them. At a meeting in Calgary last month, that recipe for frustration may have changed a bit.
The new ingredient is the provincial premiers. Over the same quarter…
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Travelling south along Hwy 2 from Calgary takes you almost into the heart of Indian country.
About an hour and a half outside of Calgary, turn west at Buffalo Junction and you're on your way to the UNESCO-World Heritage Site of Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.
All interpreters at the centre are Native, from either the nearby Peigan or Blood reserves, which adds an…