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A south central British Columbia band's attempt to limit logging near Vernon has failed to keep logging companies away from the trees.

The Okanagan Indian band revoked permission for Tolko Industries and Milestone Wood Products to use two reserve roads to reach a logging area northwest of the reserve.

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A south central British Columbia band's attempt to limit logging near Vernon has failed to keep logging companies away from the trees.

The Okanagan Indian band revoked permission for Tolko Industries and Milestone Wood Products to use two reserve roads to reach a logging area northwest of the reserve.

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A south central British Columbia band's attempt to limit logging near Vernon has failed to keep logging companies away from the trees.

The Okanagan Indian band revoked permission for Tolko Industries and Milestone Wood Products to use two reserve roads to reach a logging area northwest of the reserve.

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A south central British Columbia band's attempt to limit logging near Vernon has failed to keep logging companies away from the trees.

The Okanagan Indian band revoked permission for Tolko Industries and Milestone Wood Products to use two reserve roads to reach a logging area northwest of the reserve.

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The Assembly of First Nations has formed a committee to develop a national fisheries strategy for bands across Canada.

Wendy Grant, Assembly of First Nations vice-chief in B.C., said the committee will speak with one voice on resource and fishing rights for all First Nations people.

"The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has been put on notice that this committee will try to force the federal government to deal with Aboriginal fishing rights

in both Inland and coastal fisheries," she said.

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The Assembly of First Nations has formed a committee to develop a national fisheries strategy for bands across Canada.

Wendy Grant, Assembly of First Nations vice-chief in B.C., said the committee will speak with one voice on resource and fishing rights for all First Nations people.

"The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has been put on notice that this committee will try to force the federal government to deal with Aboriginal fishing rights

in both Inland and coastal fisheries," she said.

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The Assembly of First Nations has formed a committee to develop a national fisheries strategy for bands across Canada.

Wendy Grant, Assembly of First Nations vice-chief in B.C., said the committee will speak with one voice on resource and fishing rights for all First Nations people.

"The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has been put on notice that this committee will try to force the federal government to deal with Aboriginal fishing rights

in both Inland and coastal fisheries," she said.

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The Assembly of First Nations has formed a committee to develop a national fisheries strategy for bands across Canada.

Wendy Grant, Assembly of First Nations vice-chief in B.C., said the committee will speak with one voice on resource and fishing rights for all First Nations people.

"The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has been put on notice that this committee will try to force the federal government to deal with Aboriginal fishing rights

in both Inland and coastal fisheries," she said.

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A band in southeast Saskatchewan agreed last week to finally talk with provincial officials about their plans to set up a casino on their reserve.

Chief Bernard Shepherd of the White Bear band met with Saskatchewan Justice Minister Bob Mitchell Feb. 22. The meeting marks the end of nearly a week of stalling during which time Shepherd refused to discuss the fate of the Bear Claw Casino.

The band announced plans Feb. 16 to open the gambling facility in a golf course clubhouse on the reserve 200 kilometres southeast of Regina.

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The Metis Nation of Alberta is mourning the loss of its president. Larry Desmeules died suddenly in his home in the early morning hours of Feb. 24.

"This is going to be quite a blow to Metis society at large," said Metis historian Terry Lusty. "They're not going to be easy shoes to fill."

"Look how he developed and extended the Metis nation. Who before him has

ever accomplished the same feats?"

No further details were available at press time. An in-depth look at the man and his accomplishments will be in the March 15 issue of Windspeaker.