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At the "Careers Next Generation" conference held in Edmonton last month, executives, students, union leaders, educators, government employees and others met to map out a high-tech future for the province and ensure Albertans continue to drive their own economy. They heard that to stay on top, more young people must enter trades and technology fields, apprenticeships and journeyman training. Many high-paying careers await skilled workers.

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At the "Careers Next Generation" conference held in Edmonton last month, executives, students, union leaders, educators, government employees and others met to map out a high-tech future for the province and ensure Albertans continue to drive their own economy. They heard that to stay on top, more young people must enter trades and technology fields, apprenticeships and journeyman training. Many high-paying careers await skilled workers.

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There's no divorcing the topic of education and training from one of the major concerns of the corporate world-economic self-sufficiency of a people or nation.

National Chief Phil Fontaine spoke about the topic from AFN headquarters in Ottawa Nov. 17. A lot of what he had to say should make Albertans' ears perk up.

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There's no divorcing the topic of education and training from one of the major concerns of the corporate world-economic self-sufficiency of a people or nation.

National Chief Phil Fontaine spoke about the topic from AFN headquarters in Ottawa Nov. 17. A lot of what he had to say should make Albertans' ears perk up.

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For saddle bronc rider Shawn Henry, 1999 was a good year. Maybe he didn't make piles of money, but he came away unscathed, injury-free, qualified for the Canadian Finals Rodeoand wound up taking home close to $7,000.

The Nov. 10 to 14 Canadian Finals Rodeo at Edmonton's Skyreach Centre was a near disaster for him on Saturday when he missed out and was bucked off his two mounts. Still, with Sunday remaining, he was reunited with his old nemesis, Zippy Delivery from the Calgary Stampede string.

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For saddle bronc rider Shawn Henry, 1999 was a good year. Maybe he didn't make piles of money, but he came away unscathed, injury-free, qualified for the Canadian Finals Rodeoand wound up taking home close to $7,000.

The Nov. 10 to 14 Canadian Finals Rodeo at Edmonton's Skyreach Centre was a near disaster for him on Saturday when he missed out and was bucked off his two mounts. Still, with Sunday remaining, he was reunited with his old nemesis, Zippy Delivery from the Calgary Stampede string.

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Award-winning scientist, environmentalist, author and broadcaster, Dr. David Suzuki, was one of several special guests at the Sixth Annual Knowing our Spirits Conference hosted by the Tribal Chiefs Institute. The Nov. 24 to 26 event drew a capacity attendance of 750 people.

The conference has proven one of the more popular events over the years and considering its agenda and guest list, this comes as no small surprise.

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On Nov. 25 to 27, a conference called Safe and Caring Schools was held in Edmonton. More than 1,100 people attended the three-day event that featured more than 90 speakers who addressed such topics as violence prevention, bullying, suspensions, expulsions and human rights.

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On Nov. 25 to 27, a conference called Safe and Caring Schools was held in Edmonton. More than 1,100 people attended the three-day event that featured more than 90 speakers who addressed such topics as violence prevention, bullying, suspensions, expulsions and human rights.

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This is a story that is for all man, for those that remember and those who have forgotten.

A very long time ago, before Manitoo made the creatures after his own name, he first created animals. And he blessed the animals, giving each unique ways of being.

The world was in its newness and the streams ran like clear fire in the sunlight. The sky was an open flower, in its blueness the birds sought the wind. Below the sky, all manner of animal walked the earth.