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The first in a series of 13 trials for the Lubicon band members charged with fire-bombing a logging camp has been declared a mistrial.

Justice J. McFadyen discharged the 10 women and two men March 8 after ruling that certain evidence heard in the trial of Reinie Jobin was inadmissible.

McFadyen said the evidence in question, police transcripts from two separate conversations with Jobin, risked prejudicing the jury against the defence.

She would not, however, explain how she came to her decision as that would itself risk further prejudice.

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The first in a series of 13 trials for the Lubicon band members charged with fire-bombing a logging camp has been declared a mistrial.

Justice J. McFadyen discharged the 10 women and two men March 8 after ruling that certain evidence heard in the trial of Reinie Jobin was inadmissible.

McFadyen said the evidence in question, police transcripts from two separate conversations with Jobin, risked prejudicing the jury against the defence.

She would not, however, explain how she came to her decision as that would itself risk further prejudice.

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The federal government confirmed late last month that it has slashed funding for Native economic development.

The government spending estimates announced in the House of Commons Feb. 26 confirmed details of the 10-per-cent budget cuts to Native programs promised in Finance Minister Don Mazankowski's December mini-budget.

The estimate confirmed:

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The federal government confirmed late last month that it has slashed funding for Native economic development.

The government spending estimates announced in the House of Commons Feb. 26 confirmed details of the 10-per-cent budget cuts to Native programs promised in Finance Minister Don Mazankowski's December mini-budget.

The estimate confirmed:

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The federal government confirmed late last month that it has slashed funding for Native economic development.

The government spending estimates announced in the House of Commons Feb. 26 confirmed details of the 10-per-cent budget cuts to Native programs promised in Finance Minister Don Mazankowski's December mini-budget.

The estimate confirmed:

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The federal government confirmed late last month that it has slashed funding for Native economic development.

The government spending estimates announced in the House of Commons Feb. 26 confirmed details of the 10-per-cent budget cuts to Native programs promised in Finance Minister Don Mazankowski's December mini-budget.

The estimate confirmed:

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Chester Cunningham, 59, has come a long way since his childhood days in Drumheller. The Metis boy never imagined his path would lead him from the dusty hills

of the Bad Lands to the hushed corridors of power in Ottawa.

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Chester Cunningham, 59, has come a long way since his childhood days in Drumheller. The Metis boy never imagined his path would lead him from the dusty hills

of the Bad Lands to the hushed corridors of power in Ottawa.

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Chester Cunningham, 59, has come a long way since his childhood days in Drumheller. The Metis boy never imagined his path would lead him from the dusty hills

of the Bad Lands to the hushed corridors of power in Ottawa.

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Chester Cunningham, 59, has come a long way since his childhood days in Drumheller. The Metis boy never imagined his path would lead him from the dusty hills

of the Bad Lands to the hushed corridors of power in Ottawa.