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More than 4,000 people gathered at this North Vancouver reserve to make the creation of British Columbia's treaty commission in a day-long celebration of the once-outlawed potlatch ceremony.

"This historic signing ceremony is the culmination of many years of hard work by our people," said Chief John Edward, of the Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council.

"Our ancestors and elders have guided us to this momentous day. It marks the beginning of a new relationship...which recognizes and respects First Nations as self-determining and distinct nations."

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More than 4,000 people gathered at this North Vancouver reserve to make the creation of British Columbia's treaty commission in a day-long celebration of the once-outlawed potlatch ceremony.

"This historic signing ceremony is the culmination of many years of hard work by our people," said Chief John Edward, of the Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council.

"Our ancestors and elders have guided us to this momentous day. It marks the beginning of a new relationship...which recognizes and respects First Nations as self-determining and distinct nations."

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More than 4,000 people gathered at this North Vancouver reserve to make the creation of British Columbia's treaty commission in a day-long celebration of the once-outlawed potlatch ceremony.

"This historic signing ceremony is the culmination of many years of hard work by our people," said Chief John Edward, of the Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council.

"Our ancestors and elders have guided us to this momentous day. It marks the beginning of a new relationship...which recognizes and respects First Nations as self-determining and distinct nations."

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More than 4,000 people gathered at this North Vancouver reserve to make the creation of British Columbia's treaty commission in a day-long celebration of the once-outlawed potlatch ceremony.

"This historic signing ceremony is the culmination of many years of hard work by our people," said Chief John Edward, of the Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council.

"Our ancestors and elders have guided us to this momentous day. It marks the beginning of a new relationship...which recognizes and respects First Nations as self-determining and distinct nations."

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The Canadian Medical Association set aside $100,000 to help Natives to become doctors.

The association has established bursary funds in hopes of increasing the number of Native doctors in Canada, currently numbering about 45.

Up to $4,000 will go to each eligible student, to a total of $100,000 over four years.

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The Canadian Medical Association set aside $100,000 to help Natives to become doctors.

The association has established bursary funds in hopes of increasing the number of Native doctors in Canada, currently numbering about 45.

Up to $4,000 will go to each eligible student, to a total of $100,000 over four years.

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The Canadian Medical Association set aside $100,000 to help Natives to become doctors.

The association has established bursary funds in hopes of increasing the number of Native doctors in Canada, currently numbering about 45.

Up to $4,000 will go to each eligible student, to a total of $100,000 over four years.

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The Canadian Medical Association set aside $100,000 to help Natives to become doctors.

The association has established bursary funds in hopes of increasing the number of Native doctors in Canada, currently numbering about 45.

Up to $4,000 will go to each eligible student, to a total of $100,000 over four years.

IN 1952, THE INDIAN AFFAIRS ATTEMPTED TO NEGOTIATE A LAND SURRENDER WITH THE CHESLATTA BAND IN NORTHERN B.C.

FORTY YEARS LATER THEY ARE ACCUSED OF RAILROADING 70 PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR HOMES THROUGH DECEIT AND FORGERY.

" I do not presume we should stand in the way of a development such as proposed by

the company even though it may mean the Indians will lose two or three small reserves."

D.J. Allen, Superintendent of Reserves and Trust. Dec. 1, 1951.

"They chased us out like a bunch of coyotes."

Pat Edmund, Cheslatta band member, 1980.

IN 1952, THE INDIAN AFFAIRS ATTEMPTED TO NEGOTIATE A LAND SURRENDER WITH THE CHESLATTA BAND IN NORTHERN B.C.

FORTY YEARS LATER THEY ARE ACCUSED OF RAILROADING 70 PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR HOMES THROUGH DECEIT AND FORGERY.

" I do not presume we should stand in the way of a development such as proposed by

the company even though it may mean the Indians will lose two or three small reserves."

D.J. Allen, Superintendent of Reserves and Trust. Dec. 1, 1951.

"They chased us out like a bunch of coyotes."

Pat Edmund, Cheslatta band member, 1980.