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Pikiskwe

BLast week Kowalski found himself backtracking on comments made about the United Church of Canada and the Oldman River Project. His remarks about the United Church and the cancellation of the opening festivities of the Oldman Dam were that of a blustering, angry politician.

The United Church should demand an apology from Ken Kowalski for intimating the church was part of a conspiracy involving threats of violence.

I think the church should be applauded for their pro-active Christian stance on aboriginal and environmental concerns.

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Pikiskwe

BLast week Kowalski found himself backtracking on comments made about the United Church of Canada and the Oldman River Project. His remarks about the United Church and the cancellation of the opening festivities of the Oldman Dam were that of a blustering, angry politician.

The United Church should demand an apology from Ken Kowalski for intimating the church was part of a conspiracy involving threats of violence.

I think the church should be applauded for their pro-active Christian stance on aboriginal and environmental concerns.

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Quebec Mohawks - and people across Indian country - no doubt greeted with relief the recent vindication of the 40 or so people charged at the end of the Oka stand-off.

The 88 not guilty verdicts on charges ranging from participating in a riot to firearms offences are fascinating, given the twists and turns of jury trials.

It's impossible to know just what was on the minds of the 12 people who rendered the decisions. But it is possible to take a stab at a few conclusions.

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Quebec Mohawks - and people across Indian country - no doubt greeted with relief the recent vindication of the 40 or so people charged at the end of the Oka stand-off.

The 88 not guilty verdicts on charges ranging from participating in a riot to firearms offences are fascinating, given the twists and turns of jury trials.

It's impossible to know just what was on the minds of the 12 people who rendered the decisions. But it is possible to take a stab at a few conclusions.

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Quebec Mohawks - and people across Indian country - no doubt greeted with relief the recent vindication of the 40 or so people charged at the end of the Oka stand-off.

The 88 not guilty verdicts on charges ranging from participating in a riot to firearms offences are fascinating, given the twists and turns of jury trials.

It's impossible to know just what was on the minds of the 12 people who rendered the decisions. But it is possible to take a stab at a few conclusions.

Page 4

Quebec Mohawks - and people across Indian country - no doubt greeted with relief the recent vindication of the 40 or so people charged at the end of the Oka stand-off.

The 88 not guilty verdicts on charges ranging from participating in a riot to firearms offences are fascinating, given the twists and turns of jury trials.

It's impossible to know just what was on the minds of the 12 people who rendered the decisions. But it is possible to take a stab at a few conclusions.

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ByEager prospectors have staked claims to thousands of kilometres north of Great Slave Lake in a rush to cash in on what could be a major diamond find.

But the lure of huge returns on what could become North America's only diamond mine is causing headaches for the region's Dogrib bands, who are trying to settle a land claim.

"Oh yes, we have lots of concerns...We've got a map. The whole area is taken up," said Henry Zoe, who represents most of the six Dogrib bands scattered throughout the region in the territorial legislature.

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ByEager prospectors have staked claims to thousands of kilometres north of Great Slave Lake in a rush to cash in on what could be a major diamond find.

But the lure of huge returns on what could become North America's only diamond mine is causing headaches for the region's Dogrib bands, who are trying to settle a land claim.

"Oh yes, we have lots of concerns...We've got a map. The whole area is taken up," said Henry Zoe, who represents most of the six Dogrib bands scattered throughout the region in the territorial legislature.

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ByEager prospectors have staked claims to thousands of kilometres north of Great Slave Lake in a rush to cash in on what could be a major diamond find.

But the lure of huge returns on what could become North America's only diamond mine is causing headaches for the region's Dogrib bands, who are trying to settle a land claim.

"Oh yes, we have lots of concerns...We've got a map. The whole area is taken up," said Henry Zoe, who represents most of the six Dogrib bands scattered throughout the region in the territorial legislature.

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ByEager prospectors have staked claims to thousands of kilometres north of Great Slave Lake in a rush to cash in on what could be a major diamond find.

But the lure of huge returns on what could become North America's only diamond mine is causing headaches for the region's Dogrib bands, who are trying to settle a land claim.

"Oh yes, we have lots of concerns...We've got a map. The whole area is taken up," said Henry Zoe, who represents most of the six Dogrib bands scattered throughout the region in the territorial legislature.