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Wordfest features Aboriginal writers

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Bookworms and literature lovers packed the Engineered Air Theatre in Calgary on Oct. 12 to see Eden Robinson and Lee Maracle.

The two Aboriginal authors - both with bright futures and very notable careers - appeared as part of PanCanadian Wordfest 2001.

The event was billed as a reading and "a look at life influenced by a First Nations perspective." It quickly expanded to include a range of topics as it became clear that the First Nations' perspective of the authors included their thoughts on current affairs, Native politics, and the art of writing.

Wordfest features Aboriginal writers

Page 5

Bookworms and literature lovers packed the Engineered Air Theatre in Calgary on Oct. 12 to see Eden Robinson and Lee Maracle.

The two Aboriginal authors - both with bright futures and very notable careers - appeared as part of PanCanadian Wordfest 2001.

The event was billed as a reading and "a look at life influenced by a First Nations perspective." It quickly expanded to include a range of topics as it became clear that the First Nations' perspective of the authors included their thoughts on current affairs, Native politics, and the art of writing.

Wordfest features Aboriginal writers

Page 5

Bookworms and literature lovers packed the Engineered Air Theatre in Calgary on Oct. 12 to see Eden Robinson and Lee Maracle.

The two Aboriginal authors - both with bright futures and very notable careers - appeared as part of PanCanadian Wordfest 2001.

The event was billed as a reading and "a look at life influenced by a First Nations perspective." It quickly expanded to include a range of topics as it became clear that the First Nations' perspective of the authors included their thoughts on current affairs, Native politics, and the art of writing.

Wordfest features Aboriginal writers

Page 5

Bookworms and literature lovers packed the Engineered Air Theatre in Calgary on Oct. 12 to see Eden Robinson and Lee Maracle.

The two Aboriginal authors - both with bright futures and very notable careers - appeared as part of PanCanadian Wordfest 2001.

The event was billed as a reading and "a look at life influenced by a First Nations perspective." It quickly expanded to include a range of topics as it became clear that the First Nations' perspective of the authors included their thoughts on current affairs, Native politics, and the art of writing.

Northern entrepreneur receives key to the city

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Mickey Demers was presented with a key to the city from Fort McMurray's mayor Doug Faulkner on Oct. 22.

But for Demers, the door to opportunity had already been opened in 1996.

It was on this date that he took the big step into the world of business by creating Demers Contracting Services Ltd.

Five years later, the success of his hard work and dedication was recognized at the Excellence in Business Awards.

Northern entrepreneur receives key to the city

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Mickey Demers was presented with a key to the city from Fort McMurray's mayor Doug Faulkner on Oct. 22.

But for Demers, the door to opportunity had already been opened in 1996.

It was on this date that he took the big step into the world of business by creating Demers Contracting Services Ltd.

Five years later, the success of his hard work and dedication was recognized at the Excellence in Business Awards.