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The chiefs of the Okanagan Nation Alliance say it is the first time they can remember the federal government keeping a promise, but now that the seven non-treaty bands have had their sacred lake returned to them they are commending federal negotiators for a job well done.

The federal government will pay $720,000 to purchase Spotted Lake, near the town of Osoyoos, on behalf of the Alliance. The deal was announced on Oct. 26, said Osoyoos Chief Clarence Louie.

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The chiefs of the Okanagan Nation Alliance say it is the first time they can remember the federal government keeping a promise, but now that the seven non-treaty bands have had their sacred lake returned to them they are commending federal negotiators for a job well done.

The federal government will pay $720,000 to purchase Spotted Lake, near the town of Osoyoos, on behalf of the Alliance. The deal was announced on Oct. 26, said Osoyoos Chief Clarence Louie.

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The chiefs of the Okanagan Nation Alliance say it is the first time they can remember the federal government keeping a promise, but now that the seven non-treaty bands have had their sacred lake returned to them they are commending federal negotiators for a job well done.

The federal government will pay $720,000 to purchase Spotted Lake, near the town of Osoyoos, on behalf of the Alliance. The deal was announced on Oct. 26, said Osoyoos Chief Clarence Louie.

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While the fight between the United States and Canada over the softwood lumber agreement continues to smolder, the Ditidaht First Nation's mill continues to crank out specialty lumber products destined for markets across the continent and around the globe.

"The softwood lumber agreement has been a problem, and we had to be creative to get around the tariffs," said Ditidaht treaty communications officer Robert Joseph. "We switched from custom cutting cedar for Weyerhaeuser to cutting railroad ties from our own logs which allows us to market and sell them ourselves."

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While the fight between the United States and Canada over the softwood lumber agreement continues to smolder, the Ditidaht First Nation's mill continues to crank out specialty lumber products destined for markets across the continent and around the globe.

"The softwood lumber agreement has been a problem, and we had to be creative to get around the tariffs," said Ditidaht treaty communications officer Robert Joseph. "We switched from custom cutting cedar for Weyerhaeuser to cutting railroad ties from our own logs which allows us to market and sell them ourselves."

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While the fight between the United States and Canada over the softwood lumber agreement continues to smolder, the Ditidaht First Nation's mill continues to crank out specialty lumber products destined for markets across the continent and around the globe.

"The softwood lumber agreement has been a problem, and we had to be creative to get around the tariffs," said Ditidaht treaty communications officer Robert Joseph. "We switched from custom cutting cedar for Weyerhaeuser to cutting railroad ties from our own logs which allows us to market and sell them ourselves."

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While the fight between the United States and Canada over the softwood lumber agreement continues to smolder, the Ditidaht First Nation's mill continues to crank out specialty lumber products destined for markets across the continent and around the globe.

"The softwood lumber agreement has been a problem, and we had to be creative to get around the tariffs," said Ditidaht treaty communications officer Robert Joseph. "We switched from custom cutting cedar for Weyerhaeuser to cutting railroad ties from our own logs which allows us to market and sell them ourselves."

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More than 80 high school students and about 20 teachers from across the province gathered in Prince Albert Oct. 26 to 28 to take part in "Writing the Territory Ahead": Young Aboriginal Writers' Conference.

The conference was organized by the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC) English department to celebrate the college's 25th anniversary.

"Five years ago, SIFC English department had a young writer's conference, very similar to this," said Christine Watson, one of the conference organizers.

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History was made on Oct. 10 when the Lloydminster Public School Division dedicated the library at Jack Kemp community school to the memory of Plains Cree Chief Big Bear.

The new Chief Big Bear Learning Resource Centre is the first building in Lloydminster to be named after a person of Aboriginal descent.

More than 200 people gathered in the school gym for the dedication of the new library, including dignitaries from several First Nations.

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History was made on Oct. 10 when the Lloydminster Public School Division dedicated the library at Jack Kemp community school to the memory of Plains Cree Chief Big Bear.

The new Chief Big Bear Learning Resource Centre is the first building in Lloydminster to be named after a person of Aboriginal descent.

More than 200 people gathered in the school gym for the dedication of the new library, including dignitaries from several First Nations.