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The Manitoba government announced last week it is withdrawing $3 million in funding grants to 56 organizations across the province, with more than half that money coming out of the budgets of Native organizations.

"It really is devastating," said Terry Belhumeur, director of the Winnipeg Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, which lost $298,000 in funding, almost half of its budget. "We're still reeling."

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The Manitoba government announced last week it is withdrawing $3 million in funding grants to 56 organizations across the province, with more than half that money coming out of the budgets of Native organizations.

"It really is devastating," said Terry Belhumeur, director of the Winnipeg Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, which lost $298,000 in funding, almost half of its budget. "We're still reeling."

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The Manitoba government announced last week it is withdrawing $3 million in funding grants to 56 organizations across the province, with more than half that money coming out of the budgets of Native organizations.

"It really is devastating," said Terry Belhumeur, director of the Winnipeg Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, which lost $298,000 in funding, almost half of its budget. "We're still reeling."

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The Manitoba government announced last week it is withdrawing $3 million in funding grants to 56 organizations across the province, with more than half that money coming out of the budgets of Native organizations.

"It really is devastating," said Terry Belhumeur, director of the Winnipeg Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, which lost $298,000 in funding, almost half of its budget. "We're still reeling."

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Death threats against Carney Nerland, the white supremacist who killed Cree trapper Leo LaChance, have led to concerns over his security at a justice inquiry into the shooting.

Nerland's Edmonton lawyer, Brian Beresh, said his client's security needs should override the commissioner's insistence on testimony.

Local police are tight-lipped about security arrangements for Nerland's return to his hometown. It is believed Prince Albert RCMP will look after transporting Nerland from Manitoba, where he's serving a four-sentence for manslaughter, to Prince Albert.

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Death threats against Carney Nerland, the white supremacist who killed Cree trapper Leo LaChance, have led to concerns over his security at a justice inquiry into the shooting.

Nerland's Edmonton lawyer, Brian Beresh, said his client's security needs should override the commissioner's insistence on testimony.

Local police are tight-lipped about security arrangements for Nerland's return to his hometown. It is believed Prince Albert RCMP will look after transporting Nerland from Manitoba, where he's serving a four-sentence for manslaughter, to Prince Albert.

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Death threats against Carney Nerland, the white supremacist who killed Cree trapper Leo LaChance, have led to concerns over his security at a justice inquiry into the shooting.

Nerland's Edmonton lawyer, Brian Beresh, said his client's security needs should override the commissioner's insistence on testimony.

Local police are tight-lipped about security arrangements for Nerland's return to his hometown. It is believed Prince Albert RCMP will look after transporting Nerland from Manitoba, where he's serving a four-sentence for manslaughter, to Prince Albert.

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Death threats against Carney Nerland, the white supremacist who killed Cree trapper Leo LaChance, have led to concerns over his security at a justice inquiry into the shooting.

Nerland's Edmonton lawyer, Brian Beresh, said his client's security needs should override the commissioner's insistence on testimony.

Local police are tight-lipped about security arrangements for Nerland's return to his hometown. It is believed Prince Albert RCMP will look after transporting Nerland from Manitoba, where he's serving a four-sentence for manslaughter, to Prince Albert.

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The petite, bespectacled woman sitting behind a cluttered desk at Ben Calf Robe

School looks more like a teacher than an award-winning singer/song writer.

Laura Vinson doesn't look like a glamorous musician at all. In fact, she looks like the sort of teacher students dream of - approachable, energetic, warm and humorous.

Vinson is all that plus the glamour, but the polished performer who swept this year's Alberta Recording Industry Awards only comes out after school now.

And when she does, watch out.

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The petite, bespectacled woman sitting behind a cluttered desk at Ben Calf Robe

School looks more like a teacher than an award-winning singer/song writer.

Laura Vinson doesn't look like a glamorous musician at all. In fact, she looks like the sort of teacher students dream of - approachable, energetic, warm and humorous.

Vinson is all that plus the glamour, but the polished performer who swept this year's Alberta Recording Industry Awards only comes out after school now.

And when she does, watch out.