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The trial of one Micmac fisherman scheduled for next summer could determine the course of Native fishing rights in the Maritimes.

The outcome of Donald Marshall's trial on charges of illegal fishing will hinge on the validity of the 1752 Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Confederacy of Mainland Micmac lawyer Eric Zscheile said.

The treaty, which was signed by the Micmac Nations and the British authorities of the time, represents the only written recognition of the Micmacs' traditional right to fish outside federal jurisdiction, Zscheile said.

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The trial of one Micmac fisherman scheduled for next summer could determine the course of Native fishing rights in the Maritimes.

The outcome of Donald Marshall's trial on charges of illegal fishing will hinge on the validity of the 1752 Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Confederacy of Mainland Micmac lawyer Eric Zscheile said.

The treaty, which was signed by the Micmac Nations and the British authorities of the time, represents the only written recognition of the Micmacs' traditional right to fish outside federal jurisdiction, Zscheile said.

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The trial of one Micmac fisherman scheduled for next summer could determine the course of Native fishing rights in the Maritimes.

The outcome of Donald Marshall's trial on charges of illegal fishing will hinge on the validity of the 1752 Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Confederacy of Mainland Micmac lawyer Eric Zscheile said.

The treaty, which was signed by the Micmac Nations and the British authorities of the time, represents the only written recognition of the Micmacs' traditional right to fish outside federal jurisdiction, Zscheile said.

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Leaders of the impoverished Innu community of Davis Inlet are outraged that Indian Affairs Minister Ron Irwin cancelled his meeting with Chief Katie Rich without warning.

A reception group waited for two hours at the village's church hall on the morning of Dec. 20 for the new minister, Rich said.

Word that he had cancelled his trip finally came six hours later in the form of a press release that Indian Affairs faxed to the band office.

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Leaders of the impoverished Innu community of Davis Inlet are outraged that Indian Affairs Minister Ron Irwin cancelled his meeting with Chief Katie Rich without warning.

A reception group waited for two hours at the village's church hall on the morning of Dec. 20 for the new minister, Rich said.

Word that he had cancelled his trip finally came six hours later in the form of a press release that Indian Affairs faxed to the band office.

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Leaders of the impoverished Innu community of Davis Inlet are outraged that Indian Affairs Minister Ron Irwin cancelled his meeting with Chief Katie Rich without warning.

A reception group waited for two hours at the village's church hall on the morning of Dec. 20 for the new minister, Rich said.

Word that he had cancelled his trip finally came six hours later in the form of a press release that Indian Affairs faxed to the band office.

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Leaders of the impoverished Innu community of Davis Inlet are outraged that Indian Affairs Minister Ron Irwin cancelled his meeting with Chief Katie Rich without warning.

A reception group waited for two hours at the village's church hall on the morning of Dec. 20 for the new minister, Rich said.

Word that he had cancelled his trip finally came six hours later in the form of a press release that Indian Affairs faxed to the band office.

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The influence of patriarchy (more than any other colonial imposition), so deeply imbedded in our families, communities, and nations, discourages Native people's quest for self-government. Patriarchy, or male centered power, creates imbalance and disharmony within our selves, homes, communities, and nations. Balance and harmony the Elders remind us prayer, ceremony, and celebration are paramount in our quest to govern ourselves.

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The influence of patriarchy (more than any other colonial imposition), so deeply imbedded in our families, communities, and nations, discourages Native people's quest for self-government. Patriarchy, or male centered power, creates imbalance and disharmony within our selves, homes, communities, and nations. Balance and harmony the Elders remind us prayer, ceremony, and celebration are paramount in our quest to govern ourselves.

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The influence of patriarchy (more than any other colonial imposition), so deeply imbedded in our families, communities, and nations, discourages Native people's quest for self-government. Patriarchy, or male centered power, creates imbalance and disharmony within our selves, homes, communities, and nations. Balance and harmony the Elders remind us prayer, ceremony, and celebration are paramount in our quest to govern ourselves.