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Liberal victory seen as a boon

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The Liberal party's victory in last month's federal election could be a political and economic boon for the First Nations, Native leaders from across Canada said.

The Liberals were the only party that laid out a comprehensive Aboriginal policy paper during the election, said Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs head Saul Terry.

"So now it is up to us to respond and put some action to those platforms."

Liberal victory seen as a boon

Page 1

The Liberal party's victory in last month's federal election could be a political and economic boon for the First Nations, Native leaders from across Canada said.

The Liberals were the only party that laid out a comprehensive Aboriginal policy paper during the election, said Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs head Saul Terry.

"So now it is up to us to respond and put some action to those platforms."

Liberal victory seen as a boon

Page 1

The Liberal party's victory in last month's federal election could be a political and economic boon for the First Nations, Native leaders from across Canada said.

The Liberals were the only party that laid out a comprehensive Aboriginal policy paper during the election, said Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs head Saul Terry.

"So now it is up to us to respond and put some action to those platforms."

Liberal victory seen as a boon

Page 1

The Liberal party's victory in last month's federal election could be a political and economic boon for the First Nations, Native leaders from across Canada said.

The Liberals were the only party that laid out a comprehensive Aboriginal policy paper during the election, said Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs head Saul Terry.

"So now it is up to us to respond and put some action to those platforms."

Artist creates sculptures with northern flair

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Despite the particularly problems artists face north of the 60th parallel, Dolphus Cadieux is well on his way to becoming internationally recognized as a carver and as a painter.

Born and bred in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Cadieux is a Metis artist who has learned to overcome the remoteness northern artist's often face.

"The North is pretty isolated, there's not too much of an art community here.

I'm usually working in isolation. I go south quite a bit just to keep up. I go to the galleries."

Artist creates sculptures with northern flair

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Despite the particularly problems artists face north of the 60th parallel, Dolphus Cadieux is well on his way to becoming internationally recognized as a carver and as a painter.

Born and bred in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Cadieux is a Metis artist who has learned to overcome the remoteness northern artist's often face.

"The North is pretty isolated, there's not too much of an art community here.

I'm usually working in isolation. I go south quite a bit just to keep up. I go to the galleries."