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Landmark logging agreement teetering

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A so-called landmark agreement between the B.C. government and Clayoquot Sound Natives over restricted tree-harvesting in that region may be felled before it's even enacted.

The chiefs from the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, which represents five bands on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, will not ratify the two-year interim agreement on logging if Premier Mike Harcourt's NDP government refuses to give them any decision-making power, Tla-qui-o-aht Chief Francis Frank said.

Landmark logging agreement teetering

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A so-called landmark agreement between the B.C. government and Clayoquot Sound Natives over restricted tree-harvesting in that region may be felled before it's even enacted.

The chiefs from the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, which represents five bands on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, will not ratify the two-year interim agreement on logging if Premier Mike Harcourt's NDP government refuses to give them any decision-making power, Tla-qui-o-aht Chief Francis Frank said.

Vicker's triumph over alcoholism yields joy -Artist creates to satisfy self, not to gain recognition

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Tsimshian Artist Roy Henry Vickers was catapulted to international fame when his painting, The Meeting of Chiefs, was presented to the Queen on a visit to Vancouver.

The gift, to mark the meeting of Commonwealth leaders in 1987, cemented his reputation as an acclaimed artist and sent the value of his art soaring.

But where Vickers should have felt pride, accomplishment and purpose for the honour, he says he instead felt hollow and worthless.

Vicker's triumph over alcoholism yields joy -Artist creates to satisfy self, not to gain recognition

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Tsimshian Artist Roy Henry Vickers was catapulted to international fame when his painting, The Meeting of Chiefs, was presented to the Queen on a visit to Vancouver.

The gift, to mark the meeting of Commonwealth leaders in 1987, cemented his reputation as an acclaimed artist and sent the value of his art soaring.

But where Vickers should have felt pride, accomplishment and purpose for the honour, he says he instead felt hollow and worthless.

Vicker's triumph over alcoholism yields joy -Artist creates to satisfy self, not to gain recognition

Page 20

Tsimshian Artist Roy Henry Vickers was catapulted to international fame when his painting, The Meeting of Chiefs, was presented to the Queen on a visit to Vancouver.

The gift, to mark the meeting of Commonwealth leaders in 1987, cemented his reputation as an acclaimed artist and sent the value of his art soaring.

But where Vickers should have felt pride, accomplishment and purpose for the honour, he says he instead felt hollow and worthless.

Vicker's triumph over alcoholism yields joy -Artist creates to satisfy self, not to gain recognition

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Tsimshian Artist Roy Henry Vickers was catapulted to international fame when his painting, The Meeting of Chiefs, was presented to the Queen on a visit to Vancouver.

The gift, to mark the meeting of Commonwealth leaders in 1987, cemented his reputation as an acclaimed artist and sent the value of his art soaring.

But where Vickers should have felt pride, accomplishment and purpose for the honour, he says he instead felt hollow and worthless.

December 6 a day to end the violence

Human cost of violence against women means need for change is urgent

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On Dec. 6, 1989, 14 young women lost their lives at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal. That day has come to symbolize the high human cost of violence against women and the urgent need to change Canadian society.

In 1991, Dec. 6 was designated an annual National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

December 6 a day to end the violence

Human cost of violence against women means need for change is urgent

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On Dec. 6, 1989, 14 young women lost their lives at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal. That day has come to symbolize the high human cost of violence against women and the urgent need to change Canadian society.

In 1991, Dec. 6 was designated an annual National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

December 6 a day to end the violence

Human cost of violence against women means need for change is urgent

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On Dec. 6, 1989, 14 young women lost their lives at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal. That day has come to symbolize the high human cost of violence against women and the urgent need to change Canadian society.

In 1991, Dec. 6 was designated an annual National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

December 6 a day to end the violence

Human cost of violence against women means need for change is urgent

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On Dec. 6, 1989, 14 young women lost their lives at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal. That day has come to symbolize the high human cost of violence against women and the urgent need to change Canadian society.

In 1991, Dec. 6 was designated an annual National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.